Sanofi Vaccines Canada Ltd. Posted September 1, 2026

GRA CMC Lead

Toronto, Canada Full time
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About this opportunity

Reference No. R2867636 ​

Position Title: ​ GRA CMC Lead

Department: ​ GRA CMC Vaccine Influenza & COVID

Location: ​ Toronto, ON

Duration: Fixed term, 12 months

About the job

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission, where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.​

As GRA CMC Lead within our R&D team, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of projects and/or marketed products. The GRA CMC Lead, Vaccines is responsible for the global CMC regulatory strategy definition, managing variation approvals and questions, as well as direct interactions with Health Authorities. You will work closely with Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA), Regions ("Regional GRA"), local regulatory teams, quality groups within R&D and Industrial Affairs, including in particular the RSO (Regulatory Site Officer) teams, with partners, and also with Human Resources, Legal Services, Finance, and Health Authorities.

You will also be involved in internal or external programs/organizations led by Sanofi and ensure representation of the company by demonstrating the values of Sanofi and Global Regulatory Affairs.

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission, where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

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. ​

Main Responsibilities:

Develop CMC regulatory strategies and assess associated risks for development projects and/or registered products (new products or marketed products) in collaboration with all Global Regulatory Affairs entities.

Participate in Change Control assessment.

Guarantee strong collaboration within CMC teams for the implementation of defined regulatory strategies.

Ensure that for CMC activities with a major regulatory and/or financial impact, appropriate strategies are implemented, risks are identified, communicated and taken into account.

Ensure that requests from Health Authorities are taken into account in an effective and timely manner. Develop lasting relationships with the Health Authorities.

Provide the necessary support for strategic negotiations with the Global Health Authorities, including the FDA (US) and the EMA (Europe), to take pragmatic decisions with the greatest probability of success.

Draft or contribute to the drafting, preparation, review and approval of supporting documents for consultation with health authorities in order to define the future submission strategy; in collaboration with R&D functions, Industrial Affairs, Global Regulatory Affairs.

Coordinate the submission of CMC regulatory files and contribute to the preparation and review; in collaboration with R&D functions, Industrial Affairs, Global Regulatory Affairs. To ensure the monitoring and management of post-approval commitments in connection with CMC activities.

Ensure that variation files are prepared in accordance with requirements, quality standards and within the time allotted.

Author the CMC strategy document “Global Regulatory CMC Strategy Document” in connection with the Blue Print model if applicable.

Ensure that CMC regulatory issues are considered and resolved optimally.

If applicable, support the regulatory inspection process.

Contribute to Sanofi initiatives, review of local and international regulations and guidelines. Ensure that the requirements of the Health Authorities are taken into account and communicated.

About You

Education:

BS/BA degree in a relevant scientific discipline required, e.g., Biology, Chemistry or Life sciences.

Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD or DVM or MSc in Biology, Life Science, or related field) preferred.

Experience:

At least 4+ years' experience in a regulatory role, highly valued if it’s within the pharmaceutical industry.

Operational experience within an organization (medium to large) in Regulatory CMC department preferred

Knowledge of global regulations/guidelines; Health Authorities, their modes of operation and their expectations. Ability to solve strategic technical and regulatory problems.

Demonstrate initiative, reflection, foresight and the ability to communicate effectively with internal or external partners.

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​

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This position is for a new vacant role that is now open for applications.

AI Usage

"Artificial Intelligence” refers to any systems that use automated processes, including algorithms and machine learning, to analyze data and make predictions, inferences, decisions, or recommendations without direct human involvement. These systems may process personal information to  identify  patterns, improve services, or support decision-making. The Company may use Artificial Intelligence for purposes including, but not limited to, resume screening and hiring, scheduling interviews or meetings, conducting surveys, matching skills with potential job openings, interview scoring, ensuring compliance with regulations applicable to our industry, and activities related to performance evaluation. Information collected and processed by the Company’s Artificial Intelligence systems may include the personal information detailed above and calendar availability. It excludes the information collected and processed for monitoring purposes. You should contact Human Resources if you have a question or concern  regarding  your personal information. You can also contact Canada’s Privacy Officer via Sanofi’s data subject request portal,    Data Subject Rights Webform .  The   Data Subject Rights Webform   can also be used to   request access or correction of your personal information and file a complaint.

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to culture, inclusion, and experience. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants.  Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.​

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North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is:

108,900.00 - 157,300.00 Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefits programs, and additional benefits information can be found through the (CA) LINK OR (US) LINK .

La fourchette salariale pour ce poste est la suivante:

108,900.00 - 157,300.00 La rémunération finale sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée, des compétences, du lieu de travail et d'autres facteurs pertinents. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise, et des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées via le lien

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Regulatory Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Toronto, Canada
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Regulatory Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 407 comparable Regulatory Affairs roles across 99 biopharma companies.

407Comparable roles tracked
394Currently active
99Companies hiring similar roles
43Countries represented

Salary context

116 of 407 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $108,900/yr – $157,300/yr
Peer group range $115,000 – $380,750 (median $205,000)

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Top locations among the 407 comparable roles

United States165
India34
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United Kingdom25
Poland21
Ireland20

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Seniority mix

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Manager128
Director64
Associate Director43
Senior38
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc19
Senior Director16
Executive/VP12
Associate9
Principal3

Therapeutic area mix

38 of 407 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology18
Rare Disease7
Immunology4
Vaccines & Infectious Disease3
Dermatology & Aesthetics2
Neuroscience2
Cardiovascular / CVRM2

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