Job Title: Head of Biospecimen Management

Grade: L4

Hiring Manager: Dr. Kathrin Heermeir

Location: Cambridge, MA, Morristown, NJ,

About the Job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress.

Biospecimen Management is a global team and part of TMU Operations within Translational Medicine & Early Development. The team is responsible for sample collection, handling, and logistics of samples that are collected for pharmacokinetic, immunogenicity, or biomarker analyses in Sanofi's clinical trials.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Leads a global team that supports all aspects of sample management for clinical trials of all phases.
• Supports some aspects of the management of pre-clinical biospecimens.
• Responsible for the strategy of TMU Biospecimen Management
• Accountable for quality and compliance in the handling of clinical samples; assures accuracy of sample delivery for analysis.
• Supports the management of 'precious' samples and samples for future use.
• Interfaces with internal departments and vendors involved in clinical trials.
• Works with local teams to manage clinical samples according to health authority guidelines and quality requirements defined in GLP/GCP
• Member of joint steering committees for Central Labs

About You

Experience:

• Leadership Experience
• Practical experience in sample management
• Operational experience in clinical studies
• At least 8 years in a pharmaceutical environment
• Project management experience

Soft skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Mind set for high quality
• Respectful of timelines
• Collaborative team worker

Technical skills:

• Familiar with requirements of regulatory authorities (GCP, GCLP, international guidance)
• Solid understanding of the operational aspects of clinical trials
• Knowledge of biomarkers, PK, ADA, and bioanalysis.

Education:

• Degree in a biomedical science or related discipline

Languages: English fluent, French and German 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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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.

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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:

$172,500.00 - $287,500.00

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.

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