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Deputy Director Manufacturing Operations
Sanofi US Services INC · 🇺🇸 Pearl River, NY
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
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 roles2 certified filings for “Associate Director” (Regulatory Affairs Managers) in MA: $147k–$147k, median $147k. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Sanofi US Services INC
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 : Deputy Director Manufacturing Operations 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. 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 lives. Main Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management • Ensure all areas and employees are safe at all times • Directly manage manufacturing teams supporting upstream and downstream Flublok drug substance operations • Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement • Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development to team members at all levels • Effectively manage conflict within and across teams to maintain a productive and respectful work environment • Drive a strong sense of urgency in day-to-day operations while maintaining quality and compliance standards Manufacturing Readiness & Operations • Ensure manufacturing areas are consistently ready for scheduled production activities • Oversee upstream and downstream manufacturing processes, including cell culture, protein production, clarification, purification, and related unit operations • Monitor and manage production schedules to meet output targets while maintaining compliance with all applicable standards • Ensure all equipment, materials, documentation, and personnel are in a state of readiness prior to manufacturing execution Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement • Ensure all manufacturing activities are conducted in strict accordance with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and GDP (Good Documentation Practice) requirements • Lead and support deviation investigations, applying structured root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies to identify, document, and resolve manufacturing deviations • Champion Lean manufacturing principles and defect identification practices to eliminate waste and drive process efficiency • Implement and sustain performance management routines, including +QDCI (Quality, Delivery, Cost, Involvement) metrics and visual management tools • Partner with Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs to support inspections, audits, and regulatory submissions as needed Strategic & Cross-Functional Collaboration • Collaborate with Process Development, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to support technology transfers, process improvements, and capacity planning • Represent manufacturing in cross-functional forums and contribute to site-level strategic initiatives • Identify and escalate risks to manufacturing readiness, supply continuity, or compliance in a timely manner • Support the development and management of departmental budgets and resource planning About You Basic Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Life Sciences, Business, or any related field. • 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing. • 5+ years of progressive, hands-on leadership experience in a GMP manufacturing environment, with an expectation to interact with and solve problems at the shop floor level. • Strong working knowledge of GMP and GDP regulations and their application in a manufacturing environment • Proven expertise in Lean manufacturing methodologies (5s, Gemba Problem Solving, Daily Capacity Management) and defect identification/reduction • Demonstr