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**Job Title:** Head of Early-Stage Immunology Laboratory - Vaccines

**Location:** Waltham, MA

About the Job

The** **Head** **of** **Early-Stage Immunology** **Laboratory** **reports directly to the** **Global** **Head of** **Early-Stage** **Immunology** **(ESI)** **, Global Immunology (GI), Sanofi Vaccines R&D.** **This role provides overall strategic leadership** **and direction for the** **implementation** **, deployment and** **execution of immune monitoring methods used to assess specific immune responses to** **novel and early-stage vaccine candidates.

T** **he** **Head** **of** **E** **SI** **Laboratory** **is** **accountable for** **ESI** **portfolio of immunological analyses and** **l** **aboratory teams** **,** **directly** **supervising** **Lab** **oratory** **Managers** **and** **Subject Matter Experts** **a** **cross** **the ESI laboratory network in** **three** **sites** **:** **Marcy** **L’** **E** **toile** **(France)** **, W** **altham and Orland** **o** **(US** **)** **.

Leading the ESI portfolio of immunological analyses and the laboratory strategy across multiple sites presents ongoing challenges. The Head of ESI Laboratory is pivotal, either leading and significantly contributing to strategic initiatives that support the goals of GI and Vaccines R&D, while also challenging the status quo.

This role requires strong immunological expertise and knowledge of the New Vaccines portfolio strategy, as well as the required relevant and cutting-edge technologies, all aligned with the ESI and overall GI vision. In addition, a coordinated understanding of the Vaccines R&D organization is essential to effectively advance projects through R&D. Strong leadership is crucial to ensure cross-functional collaboration among GI, Vaccines R&D, and Pharma.

Furthermore, the Head of ESI Laboratory is responsible for talent development across the US and France, working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and skill sets to achieve scientific and operational excellence.

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

Overall leadership and accountability for ESI** **portfolio of immunological analyses and laboratory strategy

Develop the overall ESI laboratory** **roadmap** **in collaboration with** **the** **Global** **Head of ESI and** **the** **Global** **Head of Immunology, Sanofi Vaccines** ** ** **R&D

Accountable for strategic and operational aspects of a wide range of immunological analyses (functional, serological, cellular** **,** **molecular)** **for** **the assessment of novel early-stage vaccine candidates** **and** **the** **evaluation of potential candidates

Accountable for the implementation,** **deployment** **and execution of ESI laboratory strategy across the global laboratory network

A** **ccountable for the standardization of analyses across the ESI laboratory network, ensuring quality and reproducibility

D** **efine the laboratory strategy** **with** **ESI** **Subject Matter Experts** **, including** **state-of-the-art** **innovative technologies and methodologies,** **processes** **and digitalization (including automation and Artificial Intelligence)

M** **ake critical** **and strategic** **investments to** **maintain** **Sanofi’s competitive advantage** **in investing in** **analytical** **technologies

D** **efine** **budgets (including OPEX, CAPEX, FTEs)** **allocated** **to** **each site

D** **evelop the laboratory outsourcing strategy (** **“** **Make or Buy** **”** **), focusing on** **identifying** **internal core competencies, potential** **academic or** **CROs/partners, and** **define** **selection criteria

Liaise,** **interface** **and harmonize with** **key early-stage** **stakeholders** **,** **e.g.** **,** **Global Antigen Design and mRNA Center of Excellence

Liaise with Head of Late-stage Clinical** **T** **esting** **to ensure smooth transition of analyses for phased clinical trial analyses

Guarantee the optimization and achievement of Key Project Indicators (KPIs) and overall alignment with ESI** **and** **GI strategie** **s, providing** **regular reports to the Global Head of ESI

Accountable for** **organization and** **timely** **delivery of critical immune assays** **to formulate the vaccine image, test** **and** **establish** **modes of action

P** **rovide data for the Investigational New Drug (IND)** **and** **Common Technical Document (CTD)** **applications

Guarantee the quality of documentation and conduct L0 regulatory dossier review

Overall leadership and accountability for ESI laboratory teams across sites

Accountable for ESI laboratory teams’ management across Marcy L’Etoile, Waltham and Orlando

Accountable for** **allocating** **resources across** **sites and** **projects based on portfolio** **expertise

Monitor project hours and** **capacity** **load via R** **&** **D** **P** **roject** **M** **anagement software** **with support** **from** **the** **Function** **Management Office** **and ESI Laboratory Managers

Set and** **monitor** **individual** **objectives** **, conduct annual performance appraisal,** **annual career development assessment with recommendations for technical and professional traini** **ng, and periodic update sessions

M** **aster and regularly update** **the** **skills matrix in alignment with ESI** **and** **GI strategies

I** **dentify** **internal core competencies and** **potential** **skill gaps

D** **efine recruitment and development needs** **and coordinate with** **ESI Laboratory Managers** **to implement related action plans

Build a culture that promotes Sanofi R&D vision through a positive work environment focused on execution, efficiency, delivery,** **innovation** **and scientific rigor

Disseminate laboratory best practices and ensure consistent methodologies across sites

Provide high-level quality control of results interpretation performed by ESI Immunology project teams and Subject Matter Experts

E** **nsure** **ESI** **Laboratory Managers** **strictly adhere** **to** **HSES** **,** **corporate,** **quality** **and regulatory** **standards** **,** **and** **participate** **in** **audits

F** **acilitate effective communication,** **understanding and implementation of upper management decisions across** **sites** **by appropriately cascading information

Coordinate ESI scientific communication

S** **hape and articulate** **the** **strategic** **message** **ESI** **and** **GI** **aim to convey** **to the global external** **R&D** **ecosystem** **with the Global Head of ESI

O** **versee and** **coordinate the** **contributions of** **ESI** **Immunology** **Leads** **,** **Subject Matter Experts** **and Principal Scientists** **, ensuring** **their publications and participations** **in** **scientific conferences and forums align with ESI** **and** **GI** **strategies

Shape and articulate** **the** **strategic** **message** **ESI** **and** **GI** **aim to convey** **to the global external** **R&D** **ecosystem** **with the Global Head of ESI

Oversee and** **coordinate the** **contributions of** **ESI** **Immunology** **Leads** **,** **Subject Matter Experts** **and Principal Scientists** **, ensuring** **their publications and participations** **in** **scientific conferences and forums align with ESI** **and** **GI** **strategies

About You

If you** **ar** **e** **excited about leading an international team** **and** **collectively achieving** **laboratory** **excellence** **in Immunology and Vaccine** **s** **R&D** **, this position is perfect for you!

Requirements

PhD** **in Immunology** **,** **Microbiology** **or related** **L** **ife** **Sciences

1** **0+** **years of laboratory experience** **in Immunology and Vaccine** **s** **R&D** **, including** **team management** **, laboratory** **excellence** **and HSES** **-** **related responsibilities

State-of-the-art** **t** **echniques in Immunology

Leadership,** **technology** **innovation,** **influence** **and** **challeng** **e** **,** **decision-making,** **stretch,** **negotiation,** **customer focus,** **deliverable** **-** **oriented and quality mindset

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in French is a plus.

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 and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The salary range for this position is:

$202,500.00 - $292,500.00

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK (https://benefits.sanofiusallwell.com/fleet/public/index/ba511bf8-5c32-4828-9861-ab985fffab90/?cid=sanofi) .

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