As Head of Science & Regulatory Advanced Cell Models, you will help shape scientific credibility, regulatory acceptance, and application development of Advanced Cell Models solutions for pharmaceutical applications. In this remote U.S.-based role, you will lead a growing team and drive scientific validation, regulatory engagement, and external collaboration to support sustainable business growth and innovation.
Grow with us – Your Responsibilities
- Define scientific validation and regulatory qualification strategies by coordinating scientific, regulatory, and external stakeholder activities to accelerate adoption of ACM solutions
- Establish scientific evidence frameworks by prioritizing validation requirements, endpoints, and proof thresholds to increase customer confidence in ACM technologies
- Drive U.S. qualification and regulatory acceptance activities, including FDA ISTAND Pilot Program and DDT qualification pathways, and engage with NIH/NCATS, ICCVAM, and NICEATM on the validation of new approach methodologies
- Build scientific collaborations with key opinion leaders, academic institutions, and regulatory-science initiatives to strengthen ACM’s external scientific credibility
- Lead scientific study design, application development, and validation assay development to generate differentiated evidence for ACM applications
- Assess emerging scientific and regulatory trends, external developments, and qualification requirements to influence future ACM innovation priorities
- Translate scientific evidence and validation data into customer-relevant insights to support adoption and expansion of ACM solutions
What will convince us
- Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Regulatory Science, or a related field
- 15+ years of experience in scientific affairs, regulatory science, validation, or application development within the life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industries
- Demonstrated experience defining scientific evidence, validation, and regulatory qualification strategies for complex life science technologies in regulated environments such as GLP, GxP, or ISO
- Strong understanding of advanced cell models, NAMs, pharmaceutical toxicology assays, safety testing, and drug discovery applications
- Proven track record of building scientific credibility through KOL networks, publications, validation consortia, regulatory-science initiatives, or external scientific collaborations
- Demonstrated ability to influence product, development, portfolio, and commercial decisions through scientific evidence and regulatory insights
- Alignment with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, and Enjoyment
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including monthly visits to the Ashland, MA office
What We Offer
As a growing global life science company, with our stock listed on the German DAX and TecDAX , Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:
Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, internal seminar offerings
Worklife Balance: Paid vacation, sick time, corporate holidays and community service day; as well as flexible work schedules
Making an Impact Right from the Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform
Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as “Coaching”, “Agile Working” and a “Businesswomen’s Network”
Health & Well Being: Wide selection of health and well-being support such as a variety of medical plans to choose from, dental, vision, EAP, and other wellness programs.
Intelligent Working Environment: Working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment.
Retirement Savings Plan: 401 k (with generous company match)
Flexible Spending: HSA, FSA (dependent care & healthcare spending), Transportation Commuter Account
Company Paid Benefits: Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, EAP, Family Planning & Women’s Health, Health Advocate
Additional/Optional: Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse & dependents), Legal Services, LTD & STD, Critical Illness Insurance, Student Loan Tuition Refinance Service
