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Granulation and Compression Team Leader
Location: Lüleburgaz, Turkey
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About the Job
Our Team
The Granulation Production team at Sanofi's Lüleburgaz Plant plays a critical role in ensuring the quality and continuity of pharmaceutical manufacturing. We operate in a dynamic, GMP-compliant environment, producing solid dosage forms for contract manufacturing, export, and domestic markets. Our team is committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and a strong safety culture — all in service of delivering life-changing medicines to patients.
As a Granulation and Compression Team Leader, you will be at the heart of our production operations, leading a dedicated team and ensuring that every product meets the highest quality standards.
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Main Responsibilities
• Ensure GMP-compliant production in line with predetermined quality standards for contract manufacturing, export, and domestic markets
• Monitor waste rates, implement reduction measures, and report findings periodically to management
• Prepare and revise production methods, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and related documentation
• Collaborate with the maintenance department to ensure production equipment and facilities remain in optimal condition
• Submit monthly operational reports to management
• Ensure production follows the production schedule and procedures, and that products are delivered to the next unit on time
• Take accountability for production being carried out in accordance with methods, formulas, specifications, and quality standards — within planned quantities and timelines
• Drive efficient use of workforce, materials, machinery, and equipment
• Identify and resolve production issues to ensure uninterrupted and smooth operations
• Identify training needs of team members and make recommendations to management
• Implement occupational health and safety measures to reduce or eliminate workplace accidents
• Foster a positive team environment by prioritizing employee motivation and morale
• Support management in ensuring team members adhere to workplace rules and professional conduct standards
• Serve as a member of the ISO 50001 Energy Team
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About You
• Experience: 1-3 years of production experience or pharmaceutical industry experience; prior experience in a team leadership or supervisory role is an asset
• Soft Skills: Strong leadership and communication skills; solution-oriented mindset; ability to motivate and develop people; collaborative approach to cross-functional work
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of GMP regulations and pharmaceutical production processes; familiarity with granulation and compression operations; experience with SOPs and production documentation; understanding of occupational health and safety practices
• Education: Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry,Industrial Engineering or a related field
• Languages: Turkish required; Fluent English
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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, 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!
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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 Sanofi
Global pharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, rare diseases, and vaccines. Headquartered in Paris, France.
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