Plant Process Commissioning Qualification Engineer
- Employer
- Sanofi US
- Location
- Swiftwater, Pennsylvania
- Posted date
- Oct 14, 2026
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- Discipline
- Engineering, Manufacturing & Production, Process Engineer, Process
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- Pharm Country
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Job Details
Job Title: Plant Process Commissioning Qualification Engineer
Location: Swiftwater, PA
About the Job
The Plant Process Commissioning Qualification Engineer is a critical engineering quality review and execution support role responsible for the consistent application governance and maintenance of Commissioning and Qualification Engineering platform procedures In this role you will apply Commissioning and Qualification testing templates engineering standards and specifications across both OPEX and CAPEX projects You will directly support antigen and filling manufacturing operations with a strong emphasis on Inspection and Packaging processes work that ultimately protects patients and ensures the integrity of life saving vaccines and pharmaceutical products.
Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, youll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.
About Sanofi:
Were an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving peoples 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
Review and approval of SAT FAT Commissioning and Qualification and Design documentation protocols test scripts reports assessments.
Impact assessments Change Control Functional Component and Design Review Design Qualification DRDQ.
Protocol and Test Script authoring.
Continuous improvement authoring updates to site Commissioning and Qualification platform procedures
Engineering Change Management process
Contractor management
This role offers a dynamic blend of technical leadership quality governance and cross functional collaboration.
As a key member of our engineering team, you will
Serve as the primary Commissioning and Qualification Engineering interface with project management and project controls functions supporting contractor budget and schedule performance measurements and reporting Provide strong Commissioning and Qualification focus and oversight for packaging and inspection systems.
Provide Commissioning and Qualification support for projects focusing equipment and utilities to support Drug substance processing Final Filling process and Inspection and Packaging
Review and approve protocols test scripts data packs and reports to ensure consistent high-quality engineering documentation across all assigned projects.
Audit engineering quality in accordance with site and project level Commissioning and Qualification plans development qualification Global Engineering Guidelines and Quality Operational Qualification Guidelines.
Update and approve site Commissioning and Qualification platform methods and procedures ensuring alignment with project lessons learned GEG updates and global quality document revisions.
Support technical engineering staff in the use and documentation of the engineering change management process.
Execute audit initiatives and remediation activities including action items resulting from internal and external audits change controls and deviation remediation as directed by the Plant Process and Commissioning and Qualification Lead and or Site Project Engineering Lead
Manage contract associates as required to support Commissioning and Qualification activities.
Scope and Impact
Your work will directly influence the quality and compliance of engineering documentation across both CAPEX and OPEX projects by applying Global Engineering Guidelines and local engineering methods you will ensure that every project meets the highest standards of engineering and regulatory excellence Specific activities include
Executing System and Functional Component Criticality Assessments
Conducting Design Review and Qualification activities
Authoring Protocols Test Scripts and Reports as assigned
Authoring technical assessments in support of change controls deviations and CAPA
About You
Basic qualifications
Bachelors degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Computer sciences or other related technical fields.
5+ years of experience in Commissioning, Qualification, Testing Equipment, quality assurance, Engineering, Packaging or other related fields.
Additional skills:
Packaging and Inspection process systems
Process Equipment Filling systems isolators purification systems
Chromatography systems autoclaves washers and Controlled Temperature Units
GMP Utilities WFI Clean Steam Clean Compressed Air
Experience in the vaccine or pharmaceutical industry
Demonstrated expertise in the quality review of good documentation practices
GDP Knowledge of quality and regulatory requirements applicable to pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing
Experience with contemporary commissioning and qualification methods
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 its 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 andwellness programs and at least 14 weeks gender-neutral parental leave.
Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.
Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation at speed and scale
Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive 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.
Company
Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
Science has been our calling from the beginning. Sanofi’s heritage of turning the impossible into the possible stretches back to the 19th century — a rich history of healthcare innovation built by diverse companies united by one shared purpose. More than 150 years later, that spirit lives in everything we do and every person we serve — from the patients who take our medicines, to the healthcare professionals who trust us, to the 83,000+ employees and communities around the world who make it all possible. And today, we’re writing the next chapter of that legacy.
We are an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth.
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. And it all starts with people like you — from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles — united by a single mission: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Take the most important step in your career and help us change the lives of patients, families, and communities for the better.