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Biosamples Lead - Vaccines
Who we are
Every day, 2.5 million Sanofi vaccine doses reach patients worldwide - powered by bold ideas, cutting-edge science, and passionate people like you. Across every stage — from discovery to delivery — Sanofians are shaping the future of vaccines. In global R&D hubs, exceptional offices, and state-of-the-art manufacturing sites, we’re reimagining what’s possible. But science alone isn’t enough — it’s the extraordinary minds behind it that truly make the difference.
Job Title: Biosamples Lead - Vaccines
- Location : Marcy-l'Etoile – France
About the job
As Biosamples Lead - Vaccines within our Global Immunology team, you will have primary accountability for tracking and maintaining biospecimens from collection through clinical testing and final repository. You will interface with PPD central laboratories, manage key dashboards, and support Late Stage Immunoleads in ensuring on-time delivery of key immunological readouts across multiple clinical programs. You will coordinate logistical operations and contribute to authoring key documents to support external clinical testing and assay development. Ready to get started?
About Sanofi:
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interface with PPD central lab personnel and databases to provide ongoing status updates, escalate critical alerts, and close sample-related queries
- Support and coordinate logistical operations including study startup activities, sample management, clinical testing, purchasing, and import of related reagents
- Maintain dashboards across multiple Sanofi Vaccines programs, providing comprehensive portfolio view and ensuring on-time delivery of external clinical data
- Track and problem-solve across multiple steps in external clinical testing process and coordinate shipment of clinical samples to external testing labs
- Lead and contribute to transversal meetings with clinical trial managers, PPD central lab personnel, and data managers to ensure 100% reconciliation of clinical sample identity
- Contribute to authoring key documents including PPD Central Lab Specifications, Lab Manuals, Analytical Test Plans, and close-out documentation for Health Authority submissions
What we offer
A fixed salary over 12 months, complemented by an individual variable compensation, as well as profit-sharing & incentive schemes based on Sanofi Group results.
Because taking care of our employees is also our mission: 31 days of paid leave + RTT days depending on your status, remote working up to 2 days/week, quality health insurance, public transport coverage up to 80%; maternity leave (18 weeks) and parental welcome leave (14 weeks), Savings & Retirement Plans with employer contributions, employee benefits (CSE), internal and international mobility opportunities, a personalized training offering to support you throughout your career, and many more benefits to discover here.
About you
Experience:
- Experience in a laboratory setting, preferably in pharma R&D, with understanding of GXP practices and procedures.
- Experience in both early phase product development and clinical stage analyses, with familiarity with clinical or sample databases and inventory management
Technical and Soft Skills:
- Familiarity with laboratory testing regulations internally and externally (CROs), project management and computer skills.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with large datasets to build, maintain, and optimize Excel-based reports, dashboards, and tracking tools.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong determination, proficient verbal and written communication, organizational and team management skills, and proven ability to implement new procedures and processes
Education: Master's degree in immunology, microbiology, virology, or biochemistry
Languages: Fluent English and French (written and spoken)
Why choose us?
Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions
- Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
- Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
- Enjoy opportunities to collaborate beyond your area of expertise, working with diverse teams across science, clinical, and digital fields to spark new ideas and drive breakthroughs.
- Accelerate your professional development with structured career paths designed for both scientific and leadership advancement. Grow in ways you never imagined through bold moves that stretch your potential, cross moves into other business areas, and short-term gigs that build your scientific expertise.
Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary
Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Le contenu du poste est libellé en anglais car il nécessite de nombreuses interactions avec nos filiales à l'international, l'anglais étant la langue de travail.
Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com
Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
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Why work with us
- We’re problem-solvers and pioneers. United by the belief that everyone deserves a healthier future. We create best-in-class vaccines that prevent disease and protect lives.
- Innovation drives us. From AI and mRNA to next-gen science, we push the boundaries to deliver first- and best-in-class vaccines for infectious diseases worldwide.
- Growth happens here. With bold investments in R&D and world-class facilities, Sanofians across the entire vaccine lifecycle are shaping the future of global health.
- We do what’s right. Sustainability and DE&I drive our positive global impact—because the diverse communities Sanofians represent are the patients we serve.
What does it take to protect the world from disease?
For over a century, we’ve been pioneering breakthroughs that help protect millions from diseases like polio, influenza, RSV, and more. And we’re not stopping there.
Powered by groundbreaking technologies - mRNA platforms, recombinant proteins, and AI-driven insights - we’re pushing the boundaries of science.
"I’m immensely proud of the pace of our innovation – the urgency by which our teams are working to transform the practice of medicine."
Thomas Triomphe
Executive Vice President, Vaccines
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