Quality Assurance Specialist - 1st Shift - M-F

Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: Framingham, MA

About The Job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities

• Ensuring that activities in his/her scope are conducted in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and other relevant regulations
• Conducting regular audits of production processes to identify and address potential quality issues
• Collaborating closely with production to ensure quality standards are maintained throughout the product lifecycle; highly recommended to be located on the shopfloor
• Managing and resolving quality-related issues in a timely and effective manner
• Monitoring and analyzing quality performance metrics, implementing corrective actions as needed
• Leading root cause analysis investigations for quality incidents and implementing preventive measures
• Participating in internal and external audits and regulatory inspections providing support and documentation
• Developing and implementing risk management strategies to mitigate potential quality issues
• Fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement across the organization
  
  

Key Involvement in Decision Making Process (DAI: Decision Maker; Advise Giver; Informed Stakeholder)

• Request corrections when GMP rules are not respected (D)
• Prioritize quality and compliance objectives (A)
• Proactively implement remediation action from findings from internal and external audits related to quality issues (D)
• Request quality improvement initiatives and strategies (D)
• Identify discrepancies and corrective/preventive actions that need to be taken (D)
• Escalate to upper management any failure in GMP execution on shopfloor (I)
• Inform relevant stakeholders and team members of quality performance, corrective actions, findings, and preventive measures (I)
• Advise on how to present a topic and answer specific questions (A)
• Advise on risk management strategies and plans (A)
• Advise on initiatives to promote a quality-focused culture (A)
  
  

About You

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field - preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in quality assurance within the pharmaceutical industry - required.
• Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and quality assurance principles - required.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Ability to analyze complex data and identify trends, issues, and solutions
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all quality assurance activities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with team members and regulatory bodies
• Proficiency in identifying problems and implementing effective corrective actions
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards
  
  

Language

• English
  
  

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
  
  

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

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Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

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