Biorepository Center of Excellence (BCOE) Expert

Sanofi•Waltham, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Sanofi, we’re committed to providing the next-gen healthcare that patients and customers need. It’s about harnessing data insights and leveraging AI responsibly to search deeper and solve problems sooner than ever before. The co-developing globally scalable working environment via a unique digital tool and a centralized facility , help us to get faster to the scientists and researchers, and in a compliant manner , biological samples in aim to obtain, faster and more efficiently, new clinical products to patients. As BCOE Expert, you’ll be responsible for establishing compliant use of biological samples. This is an opportunity for you to have an impact on all of R&D, to enforce legal regulations and ethical rules for the use of samples. This role is critical to our team’s success and offers exposure to a broad range of collaborations within R&D; Working closely with colleagues in other teams and departments, especially Legal, HSE, Digital, Scientists, Procurement, Scientist.com platform. It’s a chance to gain experience in project management via cross-functional meetings. Ensuring a compliant environment for biosample use is an important and interesting challenge to take up. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with at least 5+ years or master’s degree with 2+ years of science in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or related fields.
Strong scientific experience with a variety Biosamples, established scientific network.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience working in global transversal teams (HSE, Legal, Scientifics from different Departments, DIM….).
Ability to collaborate and communicate in a global, cross-functional, multi-stakeholder setting.
Appetite for change and ability to challenge the status quo.
Autonomy, Proactivity and problem-solving oriented

Nice To Haves

Scientific background with knowledge of licensing documents and contracts.
Experience with Benchling
Database Management experience
Experience in Pharma R&D Industry

Responsibilities

Be a Subject Matter Expert and key interface for Benchling - BioSource.
Support the local team in the daily use and assist digital and managed services teams with optimizations, testing and improvements and developing training for the system.
Support project teams for Inventory of -80 freezers at Waltham, Framingham and CX (outside full BCOE control) including assisting with project management, communications to scientists, data gathering and sample registration.
Collaborate on the planning and rollout of BioSample Management programs at the Waltham and Framingham sites, including assisting scientists with Biosample purchasing, Benchling -Biosource support and training and supporting sample inventory projects.
Assist with the continued BCOE Implementation at the Cambridge site.
Be involved in Biosample management audits to ensure compliance in all the steps: inventory- storage- requests; collaborate with BSM teams on resolving current audit findings.
Ensure Legal Compliance of biological samples by assessing contracts / licenses / MTAs for samples purchased from vendors and generated as part of scientific collaborations to ensure the legal and ethical compliance of sample usage.
Manage/coordinate local and offsite Biorepository for all samples under full centralized BCOE control including: Sample management: Assist the on-site team to receive and register biosamples, manage scientists request, licensing and distribution, coordinate off-site storage with Azenta, manage sample disposal, e.g. at retention period end/or sample expiration including disposal workflow & authorization in BioSource
Sample tracking: Update sample information in BioSource
Sample transfer: manage transfers from original sample owner to other scientists/sites inside and outside of Sanofi, ensure compliance (e.g. Contracts), coordinate shipping, tracking through BioSource and fulfilled with support by the BCOE.