Role at a glance
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Shenzhen
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- Experience: At least 2–3 years of experience in a specialized function such as engineering, maintenance, manufacturing operations, automation, or related technical roles — ideally within pharmaceutical, chemical, or food industries 工作经验: 2-3 年化工、食品或制药行业类似职位工作经验。
- Education
- Education: Master's Degree required; Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Chemical), Life Sciences, or related technical...
Spotted an issue?
We’ll check it against the original posting.
Role Summary
This three-year M&S graduate program in Shenzhen provides cross-regional and cross-functional exposure to engineering and maintenance operations in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The role supports capital projects and site operations, with progressively greater ownership of projects and process improvements.
What You'll Do
- Support capital project delivery from design to closure, including workforce planning, study, execution, CQV plans, and third-party...
- Contribute to project initiation assessments and funding proposals, and build proficiency in planning, executing, and monitoring...
- Apply reliability engineering principles to optimize manufacturing output and maintenance cost efficiency, and support engineering and...
- Support strategies for compliance with GMP, FDA, and relevant industry regulations, and contribute to process improvement initiatives...
- Assist in selecting and managing contractors and suppliers, collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, and central functions, and...
Generated from the employer's posting. Verify important details before applying.
View full postingQualifications
At least 2–3 years of experience in a specialized function such as engineering, maintenance, manufacturing operations, automation, or a related technical role. Requires a master's degree in an engineering discipline, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline; proficiency in project management, engineering and maintenance principles for pharmaceutical manufacturing, analytical problem-solving, interpersonal, presentation, communication, leadership, and teamwork skills. English proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing is required. Familiarity with pharmaceutical regulations including GMP and FDA standards is also stated.
Required
- At least 2–3 years of experience in a specialized function such as engineering, maintenance, manufacturing operations, automation, or...
- Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Chemical), Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
- Proficiency in planning, executing, and monitoring large-scale projects.
- In-depth knowledge of engineering and maintenance principles in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for technical issues.
- Proficiency in English listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- Interpersonal, presentation, communication, leadership, teamwork influence, and complex problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical industry regulations, including GMP and FDA standards.
Preferred
- Experience ideally within pharmaceutical, chemical, or food industries.
- A top MBA with prior engineering or manufacturing exposure is also considered.
- CET6 or above English language certificate.
Original job description
Content provided by the employer
Original job description
Content provided by the employer
Job title职位名称: M&S Graduate Program- Engineering & Maintenance Lead
- Location工作地点: Shenzhen 深圳
About the job工作职责
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.
About Manufacturing & Supply (M&S)
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, reliably, sustainably and affordably, at the quality levels expected.
About the Program
Your Journey to Manufacturing Leadership Starts Here
The M&S Graduate Program is Sanofi's flagship early career accelerator, designed to fast-track exceptional talent into M&S China's core leadership pipeline. Over 3 years, you will gain cross-regional, cross-functional business immersion across critical M&S operations — building deep operational expertise, strategic thinking, and global perspective through real-world challenges. With industry-leading executive support — including a Site Head as your Career Sponsor and a Global M&S Leader as your dedicated mentor — you will benefit from direct access to M&S China Cluster and Global Business Leaders through regular executive dialogues, a personalized development journey with external professional coaching, and targeted capability building in Digital & AI, critical thinking, and leading change. This is your express lane to becoming a strong successor in M&S China's core leadership team.
Main responsibilities职责描述:
Please indicate here the main job responsibilities请列举该职位的主要工作职责。
Capital Project Learning & Execution Support
· Support and progressively take ownership of capital project delivery — from design to closure — including workforce planning, study, execution, CQV plans, and third-party contracts
· Contribute to project initiation assessments and funding proposals, developing the ability to present data-driven recommendations to site leadership
· Build proficiency in planning, executing, and monitoring engineering projects, with growing independence by Year 2–3
Reliability Engineering & Maintenance Operations
· Learn and apply reliability engineering principles to optimize manufacturing output and maintenance cost efficiency
· Support allocation decisions for engineering and maintenance budgets across projects and operational needs
· Develop hands-on expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing engineering and maintenance processes, including automation systems
Regulatory Compliance & Process Improvement — Leadership Potential in Action
· Support the development and implementation of strategies to ensure all engineering, automation, and maintenance activities comply with GMP, FDA, and relevant industry regulations
· Identify and contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, safety, and quality — practicing the structured problem-solving mindset that defines future engineering leaders
· Progressively take ownership of improvement projects, moving from contributor to project lead by Year 3
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
· Assist in the selection and management of external contractors and suppliers, building commercial acumen and negotiation skills
· Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, and central functions — developing the ability to influence and align stakeholders without direct authority
· Participate in key site decisions (Strategic Planning, Site Master Plan, Regulatory Compliance Strategies) as an active contributor, gaining early exposure to enterprise-level decision-making
About you 任职资格:
Specific skills and experience requirement特定技能和经验要求
· Experience: At least 2–3 years of experience in a specialized function such as engineering, maintenance, manufacturing operations, automation, or related technical roles — ideally within pharmaceutical, chemical, or food industries
工作经验: 2-3 年化工、食品或制药行业类似职位工作经验。
· Soft skill: Proficient in interpersonal skill, presentation skill, communication skill, leadership abilities, teamwork influence,complex problem-solving skill and etc.,
通用技能: 精通人际交往能力、演讲能力、沟通能力、领导能力、团队合作影响力、复杂问题解决能力等;
· Technical skill: Project Management: Proficiency in planning, executing, and monitoring large-scale projects.
· Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of engineering & maintenance principles on pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
· Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to address technical issues.
专业技能: 项目管理: 熟练规划、执行和监控大型项目。
• 技术专长:对制药过程的工程和维护原则有深入的了解。
• 解决问题的能力:出色的分析和解决问题的能力,以解决技术问题。
- Education: Master's Degree required; Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Chemical), Life Sciences, or related technical disciplines; top MBA with prior engineering/manufacturing exposure also considered
- undefined教育背景: 机械、电子或相关专业硕士或以上学历;有相关工作经验的MBA学历监管知识:熟悉制药行业法规,包括 GMP 和 FDA 标准。· Languages: Proficient in listening, speaking, reading and writing English, hold CET6 and above language certificate is preferred语言要求: 英语听说读写熟练,持有英语六级及以上语言证书者优先
What You'll Gain 你会获得
This program is designed to give you an advantage in your leadership career. Here is what you can expect:
- A structured 3-year leadership accelerator with clear milestones, defined rotations, and a guaranteed landing role — no ambiguity about where you are headed
- Real-World Business Immersion: Cross-regional, cross-functional rotations in live business environments, building operational expertise, business acumen, and strategic thinking
- Industry-Leading Executive Support: Dual mentorship from a Site Head and Global M&S Leader, with direct access to top leadership through regular executive dialogues
- Personalized Development: Customized career roadmap, external professional coaching, and targeted capability building in Digital & AI, critical thinking, and leading change
- Express Lane to Leadership: 3-year systematic cultivation positioning you as a strong successor for M&S China's core management team
Pursue progress, discover extraordinary进无止境,探索菲凡
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!
进步,外部可见。更好的药物,更好的效果,更高的科学。但是进步离不开人去创造——来自不同背景、不同地区、担任不同岗位的人。所有人都团结在“创造奇迹的渴望”这一使命下。让我们成为这样的人。
在赛诺菲,不分种族、肤色、血统、宗教、性别、国籍、性取向、年龄、公民身份、婚姻状况、残疾或性别认同,我们为所有人提供平等的机会。
观看我们的 ALL IN 视频,并在 sanofi.com 网站上查看我们有关多元化、公平性、包容性的举措。
Pursue progress, discover extraordinary
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.
Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!
About the company
Sanofi
Large Enterprise
Sanofi is a global healthcare leader committed to promoting health and well-being through the development of innovative medicines, vaccines, and therapeutic solutions. With a diverse portfolio that spans multiple therapeutic areas, including diabetes, oncology, and immunology, Sanofi is dedicated to addressing pressing health challenges and improving patient outcomes worldwide. Headquartered in France, the company employs over 100,000 individuals across more than 100 countries, fostering a culture of collaboration and scientific excellence to drive advancements in healthcare.