R&D-BioMarker Scientist-Suzhou

Job title: BioMarker Scientist

• Location: Suzhou

About the job

Our Team:

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. Join our TMED team as a BioMarker Scientist and you’ll support clinical studies by analysing clinical PK, ADA and biomarker samples from Chinese patients.

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:

We are seeking a biomarker and bioanalysis scientist to join the Biomarkers and Bioanalysis Laboratory in Sanofi Institute of Biomedical Research in Suzhou China.  The individual in this position will develop, validate and implement bioanalytical assays in a regulated environment. Key skills include in-depth experience and successful track record in the development and implementation of assays and execution of projects to meet controlled timelines.

• Develop, validate, and implement bioanalytical assays to support clinical PK, immunogenicity, and biomarker testing in a regulated environment (GLP, GCLP)
• Author standard operating procedures, study plans and reports, and abstracts; present scientific data to fellow colleagues
• Ensure regulatory and safety compliance in the laboratory; promote operational excellence by leading process improvement efforts 
• Manage project commitments under the confines of challenging time lines
• Work with outsourcing operational group and CROs to transfer and manage external testing efforts

About you

• Experience:
  • With at least 5 years in a pharmaceutical environment, with hands-on experience in the development, validation and implementation of biological assays for the analysis of biomarkers, pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity and familiar with industry’s best practices in bioanalytical assay development and regulatory expectations (PMNA, FDA and EMA).

• Soft skills:
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting is required.
  • Support groups to assure streamlined processes with an emphasis on quality and timeliness. 

• Technical skills:
  • Have a diverse skillset in bioanalytical assay techniques such as ligand binding (ELISA, MSD, etc.), and multiplexed biomarker analysis, and enzyme activity assays.
  • Work in a team setting to develop complex assays, implement testing strategies, execute projects to meet controlled timelines, and prepare reports suitable for regulatory submission to support clinical development.
  • Have demonstrated experience in clinical sample analysis.
  • Have good knowledge of GxP and be capable of troubleshooting and identifying issues related to study activities.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. degree in the field of immunology, biochemistry, biology, or other life-science field with 3+ years of post-graduate relevant industry experience, or
  • Master’s degree in a similar field with 5+ years of relevant industrial experience

• Languages: English and Mandarin.

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.

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

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