Senior Laboratory Manager for Ligand Binding Assays

Sanofi is hiring a Senior Laboratory Manager for its GCI Ligand Binding Assay (LBA) platforms (RIA, ELISA, Luminex, MSD, others) in Swiftwater, PA. The Global Clinical Immunology (GCI) organization, part of Late Stage Global Immunology within Vaccines R&D, specializes in developing, validating, and deploying regulated bioanalytical assays to assess immune responses to vaccines throughout their lifecycle. The role ensures high-quality, consistent, and compliant data, managing a team responsible for immunological ligand-binding methods that support clinical endpoints across vaccine trials from Phase I through Phase IV.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee day-to-day operations and activities associated with one or more laboratories/projects.
• Ensure laboratory resources (materials/reagents/equipment/facilities) are maintained to meet assigned objectives.
• Support a quality and compliant testing environment (laboratories, equipment, reagents, training and documentation, methods, personnel).
• Manage project timelines in collaboration with immunoleads to ensure testing objectives are met, including long-term strategic resource allocation and test scheduling.
• Maintain alignment of processes and procedures; share best practices within team/platform.
• Oversee operational activities of staff working in the laboratory.
• Provide guidance and expert advice to staff on technical issues, safety procedures, and regulatory compliance matters; monitor operations to ensure compliance.
• Provide personnel development and performance feedback.
• Ensure new employees are appropriately trained/on-boarded and familiar with laboratory operational requirements.
• Supervise orientation and training of new project staff.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels and support necessary for operation of the department.
• Perform/support activities to ensure test method life cycle management (documentation, method suitability/trending, maintenance, etc.).
• Support completion of analytical deliverables to meet project milestones.
• Assist in the evaluation of new technologies/improvements to support analytical expertise as required.
• Review and evaluate data and formulate recommendations as needed; work with internal and external partners in support of collaborative projects.
• Prepare key documents as required.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable quality, corporate, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Track/manage expenditures against assigned budgets; advise management of significant budget deviations.
• Assure that all laboratory financial operations comply with corporate requirements.
• Contribute to method development, validation, and stability assessments.
• Evaluate new technologies to enhance throughput, precision, accuracy, and overall quality.

Requirements

• PhD in Science + 4 years of relevant professional experience in industry setting, OR
• MS in Science + 6 years of relevant professional experience in industry setting, OR
• BS in Science + 9 years of relevant professional experience in industry setting.
• Previous experience with Ligand Binding Assays such as ELISA, RIA, Luminex, MSD, Ortho VITROS, and automated platforms.
• Demonstrated team leadership and management experience.
• Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills with a deep understanding of project management.
• Understanding of GXP practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Skills

• Clear communicator (written and verbal) – ability to create clear and concise documents including procedures, deviation investigations, plans, test cases, and reports.
• Verbal skills to act as a liaison between different groups/stakeholders, such as GCI and Maintenance/HSE.
• Creative and abstract thinking – ability to develop and implement innovative, efficient solutions to issues.
• Ability to focus on deadlines and deliverables – goal-driven to ensure project timelines are met.
• Excellent technical skills, analytical ability, judgment, and a strong operational focus.
• Excellent interpersonal, technical, scientific, and communications skills (written/oral).
• Advanced written and verbal skills.

Benefits

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether through promotion or lateral moves, 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.
• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies reflecting real-world needs.
• Help improve the lives of millions globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
• Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.