Job Title: Manager of Automation
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.
Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you’ll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization.
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.
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.
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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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
