Job Description

Job title: Global Head, Analytical Sciences

Grade: L5-2

Hiring Manager: Kimberly Matheson

Possible working locations: Marcy L\xe2\x80\x99Etoile in France or Toronto in Canada. Possibility to be based in Bridgewater, NJ or Swiftwater, PA or Cambridge, MA for a short period of time,
1 year, and then relocate to France or Canada. VISA Sponsorship and relocation requirement will be considered

Travel expectations: 30-50%

Job type: Permanent, Full Time

About the job

New internal opportunity has become available as Analytical Sciences Global Head.

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people\xe2\x80\x99s lives. Scientific discoveries don\xe2\x80\x99t happen overnight or without hard work. But our determination to protect people from infectious diseases motivates us to develop breakthrough vaccines. And to never settle. The acceleration of new vaccine development & licensure is dependent upon strong Analytical Sciences. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a bold, optimistic Analytical Science Global Head to join our team to deliver end to end CMC analytical capabilities.

Bring your ambition and optimism and join us on our journey to discover and deliver transformative vaccines! We give employees the opportunity to grow and encourage them to build diversified career paths within the Sanofi organization.

Our Team:

Analytical Sciences is a global team with members in 4 locations (2-France, 1-Canada, 1-US) representing approximately 250 permanent head count. As a team, Analytical Sciences defines and delivers robust, phase-adapted analytical strategies with robust assays & technologies for investigational & marketed products. Through strong scientific and analytical regulatory knowledge, Analytical Sciences influences regulations supporting approval of new vaccines and market extensions. Analytical Sciences is part of the Global Vaccines CMC Development & Supply team enabling strong interaction with multiple partners including research, bioprocess development, clinical & industrial manufacturing, and industrial quality control partners.

Main Responsibilities:

Leading analytical strategy definition and implementation through analytical technology roadmaps, analytical product roadmaps, and generic specifications. In addition, leading associated lobbying actions to ensure external representation of the company within committees such as European Pharmacopoeia, USP, IABS board, EPAA industrial Steer Co

Ensuring state of art Analytical sciences enabling advancement of New Vaccines Portfolio from early phase development to registration including:

Product analytical characterization by screening and developing state-of-the-art technologies internally or through innovative partnerships and collaborations

Development, validation, and transfer of analytical methods for release and stability assessment of clinical products

Transfer of assays to Quality Control to support licensed product testing

Completing analytical sections of regulatory documents

Applying analytical expertise within internal governing or advisory bodies (such as Analytical Strategy Forum & One Analytical program SteerCo)

About you

Experience: Strong experience in vaccine industry is preferred (R&D &/or Industrial Affairs) with demonstrated global leadership capabilities.

Soft skills: Capable of balanced judgement & risk taking, leadership of global organization & people development, customer focused, results driven, and a bold innovative thinker. Excellent communication skills, able to manage effectively multiple level communications up to top management and down to project team members, able to manage cross-sites and cross-functional communications

Technical skills: Thorough understanding of Biologics analytical science & development, validation, and technology transfer. Understanding of drug/vaccine development process. Internationally recognized analytical expert.

Education: MBA, Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biology, Pharmacist or related field

Languages: Oral and written fluency in English

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn\xe2\x80\x99t happen without people \xe2\x80\x93 people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let\xe2\x80\x99s 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, disability, or gender identity.

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Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, 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.

Thank you in advance for your interest.

Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.

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