MSAT Visual Inspection Expert

Synthorx

Synthorx

Val-de-Reuil, France

Posted on May 21, 2026

About the job


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. Your job, as Visual Inspection Expert within Manufacturing Science Analytics & Technology (MSAT) will be to drive and support visual inspection by delivering automated systems and driving standardization, harmonization of practices, innovation, and scientific excellence across the Injectables platform.

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:

Sanofi is a biopharmaceutical company that innovates in R&D and leverages AI at scale to improve people's lives and create long-term growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and our innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people worldwide. Together, we pursue the miracles of science to improve people's lives.



Main Responsibilities:

  • Serve as an MSAT point of contact for Automated Visual Inspection recipe creation, tuning and troubleshooting for visual inspection of filled containers (e.g., vials, pre-filled syringes).

  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders to drive reduction in reject rates in inspection systems whilst ensuring compliance to global standards.

  • Provide troubleshooting support to commercial visual inspection operations.

  • Work independently and across teams to identify inspection issues, formulate solutions and implement changes as required.

  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and good documentation are followed to provide a safe, quality, and effective product.

  • Acts as a connector with the main partnering functions (MSAT Injectables Techno Platforms, Injectable Manufacturing Network sites, Quality and MSAT Digital, External Supply and Centre of Excellence Groups) to deliver those key objectives and make it successful within MSAT.

  • Responsible to train/mentor new and current associates on the visual inspection program that include recipe creation and tuning, troubleshooting and recipe management.

  • Continually seek innovative cost-effective solutions, harmonization and standardization approaches for inspection and all Injectable processes in general throughout the product lifecycle

  • Drive and champion benchmarking activities within the Sanofi network and wider pharmaceutical industry to define and disseminate industrial best practices

  • Support network sites for development projects and/or complex manufacturing investigations.

What we offer you:

A fixed salary over 12 months, supplemented by individual variable compensation, as well as profit-sharing and incentive bonuses based on Sanofi Group results.

Because taking care of our employees is also our mission: 31 days of paid leave + RTT days (reduced working time days) according to your status, remote work up to 2 days/week, quality health insurance, public transportation coverage up to 80%; maternity leave (18 weeks) and parental leave for welcoming a child (14 weeks), Savings Plan & Retirement Plans with employer contributions, Works Council benefits, internal and international mobility opportunities, a customizable training program to support you throughout your career, and many other benefits to discover here.

About you:

  • Education : Degree in electrical, mechanical and/or other applicable engineering field required. Advanced Science degree is preferred.

  • Experience : 5+ years’ experience working with visual inspection equipment in a pharmaceutical cGMP environment or equivalent.

  • Technical and soft skills : Understanding of current pharmacopeia guidance and regulations regarding visual inspection. Deep understanding of GMP and CMC requirements by health authorities and experience in preparation and reviews of regulatory dossiers and interactions. Ability to inspire teams. Effective communication and people skills. Experience and ability to operate in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams. Experience in participating in transformation programs to accelerate development, technology transfer, validation, and manufacturing support

  • Language : Fluency in English is required for this role.

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 it’s 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 and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse 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.


Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, 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!

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!

The salary range for this position is :€48 000,00 - €64 000

Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.