Sanofi

Manager of Automation - Vaccine

Sanofi$85K — $123K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or related field with 3+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 1+ year; internship or co-op experience considered.
  • Familiarity with Hamilton automated platforms.
  • Experience with ligand binding assays such as ELISA, Luminex, MSD.
  • Strong documentation skills for procedures, investigations, and reports.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for liaising between groups.
  • Creative problem-solving abilities and a focus on deadlines.
  • Understanding of GXP practices and technical skills with operational focus.

Responsibilities

  • Design and lead development of bioanalytical methods for automation, focusing on ligand binding assays.
  • Troubleshoot issues with automated platforms.
  • Plan and manage daily operations of laboratories/projects under management direction.
  • Ensure laboratory resources are maintained and performance metrics are communicated to senior management.
  • Support a compliant testing environment through quality documentation and investigations.
  • Train coworkers on lab methods and assist in creating training modules.
  • Generate necessary documentation for projects, including protocols and reports.

Benefits

  • Work within a supportive and future-focused team environment.
  • Opportunities for career growth and lateral moves both locally and internationally.
  • Comprehensive rewards package recognizing your contributions.
  • Wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare and wellness programs.
  • Generous parental leave policy with at least 14 weeks of gender-neutral leave.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge research and development in immunology and AI-driven platforms.
  • Contribution to major global health efforts, including vaccine development.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Manager of Automation
  • Location: Swiftwater, PA


About the Job

The Manager of Automation plays a critical role in driving automation strategies for multiplexed ligand-binding assays, essential to advancing Global Clinical Immunology's goals of enhancing operational efficiency and expediting data delivery. This role involves designing bioanalytical methods compatible with automation platforms and leading the development, qualification, and validation of these methods. Additionally, the Manager collaborates with clinical testing groups to ensure smooth integration into high-throughput environments.

The incumbent may serve as a junior member on project teams or departmental working groups, supporting multiple tasks to meet corporate and project team objectives across various initiatives. They may also oversee non-exempt personnel indirectly, ensuring timely completion of objectives to achieve departmental and company milestones.

About You

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or a related field with 3+ years of industry experience in bioanalytical assay development, data analysis, and automation; OR
  • Master's degree in Biological Sciences or a related field with 1+ years of industry experience in bioanalytical assay development, data analysis, and automation.
  • Internship or co-op experience will be considered.


Additional Qualifications

  • Familiarity with Hamilton automated platforms.
  • Previous experience with Ligand binding assays such as ELISA, Luminex, MSD.
  • Written skills required to create clear and concise documents including procedures, deviation investigations, plans, test cases and reports.
  • Verbal skills required to be able to act as a liaison between different groups/stakeholders, such as GCI and Automation Center of Excellence.
  • Creative and abstract thinking - Required to develop and implement innovative, creative and efficient solutions to issues.
  • Ability to focus on deadlines and deliverables.
  • Understanding of GXP practices and procedures.
  • Excellent technical skills, analytical ability, judgment with a strong operational focus.
  • Excellent interpersonal, technical, scientific and communications skills (written/oral).


Main responsibilities

  • Design bioanalytical methods compatible with automation platforms and lead the development, qualification, and validation of these methods with a focus on ligand binding assays.
  • Troubleshoot issues that may arise with automated platforms
  • Under direction of management, plans and oversees the day-to-day operations and general activities associated with one or more laboratories/projects.
  • Ensures laboratory resources (materials/reagents/equipment/facilities) are maintained to meet assigned objectives; evaluates performance/metrics of laboratory/project in relation to objectives and effectively communicates to senior management; works to optimize laboratory performance based on metrics.
  • Support a quality and compliant testing environment (laboratories, equipment, reagents, training and documentation, methods, personnel).
  • Training coworkers on laboratory methods, procedures and techniques; assist with the generation of training modules as needed.
  • Document generation associated with project/objectives. This may include, but is not limited to, protocols, reports, operating procedures/instructions, regulatory correspondences, or presentations.
  • Support departmental quality by ensuring adequate support for documentation, investigation, and closure of quality items including change controls, deviations, and CAPAs.


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.
  • Work at the forefront of AI-driven research, smart manufacturing, and groundbreaking mRNA platforms that are redefining the future of immunology
  • Help protect half a billion people every year, contributing to one of the largest global vaccination efforts in healthcare.
  • Make the impossible possible for millions by contributing to breakthrough moments like the world's first RSV toddler vaccine.


The salary range for this position is:
$85.500,00 - $123.500,00

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.

About Sanofi

Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs and vaccines. The company operates in over 170 countries and has a diverse portfolio of products that includes treatments for diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and rare diseases. Sanofi is committed to improving global health and has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. The company has received numerous awards for its research and development efforts and is recognized as a leader in the pharmaceutical industry.
Learn more about Sanofi
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$121.6 billion
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Net Income
$12.3 billion
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$37.3 billion
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