Production Operator

Job title: Production Operator Location: Pearl River, NY About the job 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.  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.  Primary responsibility of the incumbent will be operation of general manufacturing equipment under close supervision in accordance with current relevant quality standards or standardized procedures and within safety guidelines in the production of Flublok Drug Substance in the large-scale recombinant protein production operations of the cGMP commercial manufacturing facility. Requires good documentation skills and attention to detail. Duties will include the operation, maintenance, cleaning and sanitization of large-scale cell culture bioreactors and associated operations such as media preparation, infection, and harvest. Activities will include executing techniques such as large-scale bioreactor cell expansion with the use of stainless-steel vessels and single use bioreactors (SUBs) including transfer lines, ancillary equipment (tube welders, tube sealers, peristaltic pumps), use of water-for-injection (WFI) point of use taps, etc. Other duties will include the cleaning and preparation of workspaces and biosafety cabinets. Proficiency in aseptic technique, preventive maintenance, and changeovers for area equipment, including biosafety cabinets, magnetic mixers, in-process testing equipment (cell analyzer, microscope) required. The incumbent should have the ability to identify, troubleshoot and participate in the resolution of operational and equipment problems as they arise in the large-scale Bioreactor and Media Preparation areas with minimum supervision and effective communication to management. Secondary responsibilities will be to aid in the troubleshooting of problems as they arise in the assigned areas. Business needs may also require database entry, cross training, and operations in flex areas. 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? 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: • In depth understanding of techniques and processes being executed on routine basis. • Responsible for all aspects of large-scale bioreactor cell expansion and protein production including equipment preparation (CIP and SIP), appropriate use of raw materials and components (FIFO), material sampling for applicable analytical testing, filter integrity testing, etc. • Perform cell analysis and data interpretation of cell culture samples with the use of the cell counter, including operation of microscope for contamination checks. • Responsible for the operation and maintenance of ancillary equipment such as floor scales, turbidity meters, tube welder, tube sealer, peristaltic pumps, etc. • Interacts with other depart