M&S Graduate Program-Operation (Production) Lead -Hangzhou

M&
S Graduate Program-Operation (Production) Lead
Hangzhou, China

About Sanofi
We're an R&
D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

About Manufacturing &
Supply (M&
S)
Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing &
Supply, you'll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster, reliably, sustainably and affordably, at the quality levels expected.

About the Program
Your Journey to Manufacturing Leadership Starts Here
The M&
S Graduate Program is Sanofi's flagship early career accelerator, designed to fast-track exceptional talent into M&
S China's core leadership pipeline. Over 3 years, you will gain cross-regional, cross-functional business immersion across critical M&
S operations — building deep operational expertise, strategic thinking, and global perspective through real-world challenges. With industry-leading executive support — including a Site Head as your Career Sponsor and a Global M&
S Leader as your dedicated mentor — you will benefit from direct access to M&
S China Cluster and Global Business Leaders through regular executive dialogues, a personalized development journey with external professional coaching, and targeted capability building in Digital &
AI, critical thinking, and leading change. This is your express lane to becoming a strong successor in M&
S China's core leadership team.

Main responsibilities 职责描述：

Production Operations &
Root-Cause Analysis Development
- Support daily production operations and Progressively develop root-cause analysis capability for technical deviations, building toward independent ownership by Year 2–3
- Learn to organize and manage manufacturing resources — balancing facility/equipment capacity, workforce, and production cost under senior guidance

Process Improvement &
Validation
- Contribute to process optimization initiatives (parameter refinement, equipment adjustment) to enhance quality and output, practicing the structured problem-solving that defines future production leaders
- Support the planning and execution of process validations to ensure quality stability through process changes — progressively taking ownership of validation projects

GMP, Quality &
HSE Compliance
- Implement cGMP practices in daily operations, aligned with Sanofi global standards, building rigorous compliance discipline from Day 1
- Take accountability for HSE within your scope, learning to allocate resources effectively for risk assessment, training, and safety program execution
- Participate in deviation, OOS, and complaint investigations alongside cross-functional teams, following up on CAPA implementation
- Support change control, equipment/cleaning validation, and batch record/SOP authoring and review

Team Building &
Cross-functional Project Leadership
- Progressively build and develop a professional production team, strengthening GMP awareness and technical capability among peers as you grow into a people leader
- Take on project leadership for cross-departmental initiatives — practicing influence, planning, and execution skills critical to future leadership roles
- Ensure strict compliance with psychotropic drug safety management regulations, reporting abnormalities promptly and completing required certifications

About you 任职资格:
- Experience: At least 2–3 years of experience in production, manufacturing, or quality management within the pharmaceutical industry — experience in foreign/multinational manufacturing environments is a strong plus
- Education: STEM background strongly preferred — Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or related technical disciplines; top MBA with relevant manufacturing exposure also considered 教育背景: 硕士以上

Soft skill 通用技能:
- IT Skill 电脑技能: middle(中级)
- Negotiation skill 谈判技能
- Leadership skill 领导力
- Technical skill 专业技能: Management skill 管理技能
- Lean management 精益管理
- Communication skill 沟通技能
- Languages: English 语言要求: 英语

What You'll Gain 你会获得
This program is designed to give you an advantage in your leadership career. Here is what you can expect:
- A structured 3-year leadership accelerator with clear milestones, defined rotations, and a guaranteed landing role — no ambiguity about where you are headed
- Real-World Business Immersion: Cross-regional, cross-functional rotations in live business environments, building operational expertise, business acumen, and strategic thinking
- Industry-Leading Executive Support: Dual mentorship from a Site Head and Global M&
S Leader, with direct access to top leadership through regular executive dialogues
- Personalized Development: Customized career roadmap, external professional coaching, and targeted capability building in Digital &
AI, critical thinking, and leading change
- Express Lane to Leadership: 3-year systematic cultivation positioning you as a strong successor for M&
S China's core management team

Why choose us?
- Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery through the use of cutting-edge Digital and AI-enabled technology solutions, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply of our medicines and vaccines
- Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation – at speed and scale.
- Be part of world-first initiatives like our Modulus factory, smart factories, AI-driven supply chain solutions, and provide thought leadership to the future of BioPharma manufacturing in 2035+.
- Help deliver 30+ new product launches by 2030, ensuring patients get treatments faster than ever.
- Develop new skills, explore cross-functional roles, and work in an environment that values growth and discovery
- Be part of an organization that invests in people, technology, and sustainability, leading the industry in low-carbon manufacturing and digital transformation.