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**Job Title:** Clinical Immunology Lead - Vaccines

**Location:** Waltham, MA or Swiftwater, PA

About the Job

Sanofi is recruiting for a Clinical Immunology Lead to support a diverse and maturing portfolio of vaccines targeting infectious diseases. This role provides strategic guidance and operational support for immunogenicity, virologic, and bacterial endpoints in late-stage clinical trials. As a part of the global project team, the successful applicant will contribute to the development of clinical protocols, provide scientific and technical support for regulatory communications and filings, as well as define the strategy for clinical endpoints and develop serology, mucosal/cell mediated immunogenicity, efficacy-supporting diagnostics, and next generation sequencing endpoints for a late stage program. The successful applicant will operate at an extremely fast pace, working with other global project team members including physicians, regulatory leaders, CMC representatives, discovery scientists, and assay development experts.

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:

+ Represent Global Immunology (GI) on the global project team to design, execute, and communicate data from clinical trials from multiple late-stage programs

+ Write/review regulatory documents such as INDs, CTDs, Clinical Trial Protocols, CSRs, and e-BLA sections

+ Ensure the development and qualification/validation of robust immunologic, virologic, and bacteriologic assays that meet ICH guidelines to support clinical studies

+ Support and coordinate all clinical testing activities (internal or at third party laboratories) related to Project including communication of resource needs, assisting Lab Coordinators with scheduling for routine testing and with the Scientists/Lead technicians for test development or troubleshooting by providing the necessary scientific expertise

+ Liaise with biosamples leadership to determine key components of sample lifecycle (biospecimens being collected, biospecimen collection kit composition, biospecimen handling and stability, etc.), and to generate the analysis testing plan

+ Scientifically review and provide interpretation of both assay development and clinical development data and experimental designs

+ Serve as function representative and SME at key strategic internal/external meetings, conferences/congresses, and key meetings with CROs and with regulatory authorities

+ Lead and influence evaluation and improvement of new/existing technologies

+ Act as a contributing author to high-quality publications describing assay development and/or the immunogenicity and efficacy of candidate and approved drugs in technical, medical, or scientific journals

Management of Key Interfaces

+ Work closely within Sanofi Vaccines (both R&D and Medical), including One Operations (1 Ops), Global Clinical Development (GCD), leaders in Global Antigen Design (GAD), mRNA Center of Excellence and various medical franchise teams to ensure that clinical testing strategy is designed to maximize scientific quality and timeliness whilst operating within budget targets

+ Collaborate with Head of Strategic Alliances and Head of Global Clinical immunology to ensure strategy for assay development, validation, and testing is performed according to plan and within expected timelines

People and Organization

+ Provide scientific guidance and line of sight to product development to inspire and motivate internal and external stakeholders to continuously strive for excellence

+ Model Inclusion and Diversity principles and behaviors in all ways of working

+ Strengthen the team and the company by creating a winning spirit and by developing excellence-oriented and customer-focused culture, while fostering innovation

About You

Minimum Requirements:

+ Masters degreein Virology, Bacteriology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, or other relevant scientific field

+ PhD in the above mentioned fields is preferred

+ 5+ years of experience in immunology, vaccines, antiviral or monoclonal antibody development with some experience supporting the clinical development of vaccines

Skills & Capabilities:

+ Familiarity with laboratory testing regulations both internally and externally (CROs)

+ Entrepreneurial mindset with positive energy and strong sense of determination

+ Record of innovation as evidenced by a strong publication record, inventorship on patents/filings and presentations at major conferences

+ Proven leadership, verbal and written communication, organizational and team management skills

+ Proven ability to develop and implement new procedures/processes

+ Project management and computer skills required

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 a 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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Pursue** **_progress_** **, discover** **_extraordinary_

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s 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, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) !

_US and Puerto Rico Residents Only_

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.

_North America Applicants Only_

The salary range for this position is:

$147,000.00 - $212,333.33

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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Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.

With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo)

As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live.

All in for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=2s)