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Reference No. R2672964

Position Title: Scientist

Duration : Fixed-Term - Contract, End Date: December 22, 2023

Department: Biological Testing Support

Location: Sanofi Pasteur Limited, Toronto

Sanofi Pasteur: The world’s leading vaccine company

Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, is the largest company in the world devoted entirely to human vaccines. Our driving goal is to protect people from infectious diseases by creating safe and effective vaccines.  Our company distributes more than 1 billion doses of vaccine each year, making it possible to vaccinate more than 500 million people across the globe.  Sanofi Pasteur offers the broadest range of vaccines in the world, providing protection against 20 bacterial and viral diseases.

Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.  With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe.

Position Summary:

The Scientist of Analytical Excellence is primarily responsible for ensuring the validated state of QC test methods, incorporating a life-cycle methodology for test method assessment, protocol design and execution, and coordination of all associated laboratory activities.  The incumbent will ensure test method accuracy through review of control charts, and conduct scientific investigations into causes of aberrant test results.  The individual is also responsible for providing oversight and support to test transfers into and out of QC and for enabling the introduction of new technologies into QC.

Key Responsibilities :

• Provide contributions to the understanding and interpretation of results and how they impact the design of subsequent experiments.

• Design, execute, and interpret experiments to develop, validate, transfer and troubleshoot quality procedures and test methods. Carries out investigations and produces documentation.

• Develop and authors complex, explicit documentation for new and current procedures, validation protocols and technical reports incorporating appropriate use of statistics.

• Solve assay/process problems. 

• Identify potential problems and proactively suggests technical solutions based upon analytical expertise and knowledge of product/process.

• Coordinate completion of specific project tasks with other departments.

• Contribute to development of project strategy in consultation with supervisor and/or colleagues.

• Work is performed under minimal supervision. Independently determines and develops approach to solution.

• Obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in program delays and expenditure of resources.

• Represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects. 

Responsibilities in test method validation include :

• Lead method optimizations, improvements and re validation.

• Lead ALCM method assessment periodic review.

• Address method validation gaps identified during ALCM method assessment periodic review.

• Address validation/testing gaps for new products.

• Support/Lead replacement of test methods with new test/technology.

• Support/Lead implementation of new tests/technology.

• Support/Lead post approval commitments and other regulatory commitments.

Key Requirements:

• BSc with minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or MSc with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (Immunology/Biology preferred).

• Experience in performing immunology assays (example: ELISAs and cell-based bioassay methods).

• Outstanding technical writer (protocols, reports, investigations).

• Experience in test method validation and troubleshooting.

• Outstanding Organization Skills (required to work on multiple projects at the same time).

• Experienced in conducting scientific investigations, including OOS investigations and CAPAs.

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate and lead teams.

• Experience in animal testing preferred.

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Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants.  Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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