Early-Stage Immunology Subject Matter Expert - Vaccines - Antibody Viral (ABV) Analytical

Job Title: Early-Stage Immunology Subject Matter Expert - Vaccines (Early-Stage Immunology Subject Matter Expert - Vaccines (Antibody Viral (ABV) Analytical)

Location: Waltham, MA/ Orlando, FL

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.

The Early-Stage Immunology Subject Matter Expert reports directly to the Head of Early-Stage Immunology Laboratory (ESI), Global Immunology (GI), Sanofi Vaccines R&D. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for ESI technology portfolio, designed to evaluate the potential of novel and early-stage vaccine candidates. 

As a technology expert, the ESI Subject Matter Expert is accountable for a segment of the technology portfolio across Marcy L’Etoile (France), Waltham and Orlando (US), and manages related transversal early-stage interfaces. 

The ESI Subject Matter Expert leads a segment of the technology portfolio with an entrepreneurial mindset, constantly integrating innovation into their work. This role is pivotal in building a culture that promotes Sanofi R&D vision through a positive work environment focused on execution, efficiency, delivery, innovation, and scientific rigor. The ESI Subject Matter Expert excels in networking, sharing best practices within the Technology communities and across GI and Vaccines R&D. Through great scientific communication and leadership, the ESI Subject Matter Expert actively promotes ESI technology expertise. 

 ESI technology portfolio is segmented as follows:   

• Antibody Viral (ABV) Analytical: Assay development, functional antibodies, ELISA, neutralization assays, data management associated with biological assays   

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

Lead and develop ESI technology portfolio: 

• Manage the existing set of experimental assays and define the assay development roadmap and the innovation strategy for a segment of the technology portfolio, in accordance with ESI and GI strategies 

• Seek the latest cutting-edge technologies to integrate into their work, remaining closely connected to the global external R&D ecosystem  

• Lead a transversal community of laboratory resources in developing