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Quality Assurance Validation Engineer
Sanofi US Services INC · 🇺🇸 Waltham, MA
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 47 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 29 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Sanofi US Services INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “Data Engineer” (Data Scientists) in MA: $114k–$148k, median $114k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 47 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 29 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job title: Quality Assurance Validation Engineer Location: Waltham, MA About the Job In the race for the future of health – The Sanofi mRNA Center of Excellence (CoE) At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science, and we know mRNA has a role to play in the future of health. And while the pandemic has shaken up our industry, creating new opportunities and risks, we believe the acceleration of innovation with mRNA technology means vaccines and treatments for more people faster than before. That’s why we’re looking for bold, optimistic world-changers to join our mRNA Center of Excellence. We’re investing €400M a year into the new Center, hiring a team of 450 dedicated employees, and focusing on implementing an integrated end-to-end mRNA vaccine capabilities and research with R&D, digital and CMC teams. Bring your ambition and optimism and join us on our journey to discover and deliver transformative medicine to patients through the advancement of our cutting-edge mRNA technology! Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you’ll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization. About the Opportunity The QAV Engineer will support both the Business System Owners and cross-functional technical departments (Validation, Metrology and Automation) at Sanofi’s mRNA Center of Excellent (CoE) and will report to the Deputy Director, Quality Assurance Validation. This individual will be responsible for supporting all field activities supporting internal and external QA Validation efforts as it pertains to Sanofi‘s mRNA Center of Excellence - at its various internal facilities and CMO’s. This individual will be responsible for supporting a team of FTE’s and consultants for Validation and Computer Systems Validation efforts at or on behalf of Sanofi’s mRNA CoE, for QAV related activities. 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. Main Responsibilities Key responsibilities • Support and work in partnership with Validation, Automation, Metrology and Quality Control department personnel as well as cross-functionally with sub-QA departments to achieve deliverable and all routine Validation Lifecycle of the relevant Facilities, Utilities, Systems and Equipment and build strong working relationships. • Provide QA oversight for GMP validation activities and apply risk-based methodology to validation efforts to help drive deliverables on time in a compliant manner, while serving as the QA Validation Subject Matter Expert and interacting with Business System Owners on their needs. • QAV support on the necessary Project Plans, end to end Validation deliverables and supports any field activities performed in support of their execution. • Help enforce compliance with senior leadership strategy and direction, as it pertains to the areas of equipment validation, computer systems validation, cleaning validation, Data Integrity initiatives and routine maintenance of validated systems. • Help author and maintain Standard Operating Procedures incompliant with internal/global standards to support Equipment and Computer System validation for GMP. • Support the phase appropriate strategy to the validation deliverables for new and existing facilities and labs. • Provide QA assessment and approval of GMP validated systems related procedures, deviations, CAPAs and change controls with no s