GCI Scientific Logistics and Assay Lifecycle Management Team Lead

Sanofi•Swiftwater, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Scientific Logistics and Assay Life Cycle Management Team Lead is responsible for optimizing operational, scientific, and safety aspects across GCI, while efficiently allocating staff resources to meet business priorities. The role also drives documentation and continuous improvement and serves as the main point of contact for digital, FELS, BIOS, and lab initiatives. This role involves collaborating with GCI platform heads and Global Immunology leads to identify operational needs, address bottlenecks, and implement best practices. The successful candidate will ensure operational efficiency and foster a culture of continuous improvement within GCI. This position reports to the Head of Global Clinical Immunology and is based in Swiftwater, PA. Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you'll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in life sciences such as molecular, immunology, microbiology, virology, biochemistry or related fields, with minimum 15+ years of relevant experience. MS with 12+ years of relevant experience, or Ph.D. with 8+ years of relevant experience in molecular, immunology, microbiology, virology, biochemistry or related fields preferred.
Proven experience in operations management within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
Experience required working in a regulated laboratory as a research scientist or laboratory manager, preferably in pharma R&D.
Experience in the development of new bioanalytical characterization methods for vaccines.
Familiar with a broad range of functional bioanalytical and LBA instrumentation and techniques.
Strong familiarity with immunogenicity assays.
Understanding of GXP practices and procedures required.
Work experience both in early phase product development and clinical stage.
Laboratory management and/or operations experience preferred.
Familiarity with clinical or sample databases and inventory management required.
Proven leadership and managerial experience in multi-functional and matrixed teams.
Experience with quality systems and processes in a regulated environment.
Expertise with LIMS systems, reagent characterization and qualification, laboratory equipment and supplies.
Familiarity with laboratory testing regulations.
Experience managing direct teams or within a matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

Strong project management experience and skills.
Ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and skill sets to achieve scientific and operational excellence.
Strong commitment to scientific excellence and innovation.
Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure target completion and foster workplace respect.
Leadership that promotes cross-group collaboration to achieve Sanofi R&D goals and developing leadership skills in direct reports.
Record of innovation as evidenced by a strong publication record, inventorship on patents/filings and presentations at major conferences.
Proven experience in management of personnel, budget, and projects.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with platform heads to optimize the assay lifecycle, streamline processes, and maintain quality control through performance monitoring.
Strategically prioritize digital and equipment needs across GCI
Ensure timely and compliant closure of clinical assay investigations.
Lead a team of transversal SLA’s
Translate scientific requirements into operational strategies supporting organizational goals.
Main point of contact for GCI digital and FELS needs
Monitor equipment readiness and functionality.
Lead documentation efforts to ensure compliance and process efficiency.
Identify and implement process improvements and best practices.
Oversees scientific lab staff to provide transversal support
Ensures versatile workforce through appropriate cross-training
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Interact and liaise within the other platform leads and GI department heads and scientists to ensure end-to-end GI communication is maintained.
Serve as function representative and SME at key strategic internal/external meetings, conferences/congresses, and key meetings with CROs and with regulatory authorities.
Act transversally (including with global transversal operations, clinical development, Digital, FELS, global regulatory affairs) to build and optimize novel bioanalytical methods for fast-moving projects to maximize scientific quality and timeliness whilst operating within budget targets.