Analytical Science & Technology Team Leader

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Analytical Science & Technology Team Leader

Apply locations Waterford time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R2742236

Location: Waterford

Job type: Fixed term, Full time

About the job

Reporting to the Analytical Science & Technology Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of Analytical Science & Technology Team and you will play an integral role within MSAT team project delivery.

You will have responsibilities as a technical and product expert and will work with the Analytical Scientists, Senior Scientists, Team Leaders, our customers and partners in delivering projects in a safe manner and within agreed timelines.

MSAT-Analytical Science & Technology are responsible for the analytical transfer, validation and remediation of methods to bring in new products, while also providing analytical expertise to other sites within the network. The department is the first to source and implement innovative technologies for the site. Analytical Sciences are the subject matter experts for all analytical testing within the Waterford site and the team lead will play an integral part in delivering the product and program roadmap.

This position provides the successful candidate with an opportunity to work in a fast-paced analytical project environment and an opportunity to contribute to projects that are key to the site’s growth and expansion.

You will be part of a company that encourages excellence and innovation, respects diversity, develops leaders and values its employees.

Our Team in Waterford:

For more than 20 years, our Waterford team has continued to grow and diversify to serve patients around the world. Today, a team of almost 800 works together at a state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical and medical device campus. Recognised through multiple local and national awards, Sanofi Waterford offers flexible working and access to a world of opportunities to grow your career at one location. As well as attractive benefits, the team enjoy access to an onsite gym and medical centre that underpin a strong commitment to health and wellbeing.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and support a team of Analytical Science & Technology Analysts and Scientists in the delivery of analytical method development, troubleshooting, transfers and validations as well as ALCM activities
• Develop analytical expertise within the AST department
• Oversee the day to day running of the Laboratories and managing the workload of the team
• Lead troubleshooting activities to ensure timely resolution of issues
• Review technical documentation, primarily Transfer and Validation Protocols, Summary Reports, Risk Assessment documents and other Technology Transfer supporting documents, as requested or instructed, for content and quality of the document to be fit for purpose
• Effective interaction with other departments and project teams
• Ensure compliance to the Quality Management System is maintained and its effectiveness monitored
• Assist in producing established metrics to monitor department activities and performance measures
• Ensure projects are managed in conjunction with all required Sanofi and regulatory requirements (EHS, cGLP, method transfers, environmental etc.)

About you

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry required
• 2 years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated performance in leading teams and project delivery
• Operational experience of quality laboratories in a fast-moving manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of prioritising tasks and managing several projects simultaneously
• Experience with mentoring team members

Soft skills:

• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Problem solving skills for developing creative solutions and meeting objectives are required
• You will be a highly motivated and self-driven leader of people
• Initiative – able to work in a self-directed manner to see issues through to completion

Technical skills:

• Strong focus on quality and proven attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent analytical ability, experience with Empower software preferred
• Strong safety, quality and continuous improvement focus.
• Fluent English, both written and oral – essential

Education:

• High level qualification in Science, MSc or PhD preferred

What we offer

• Fixed term contract (1 year)
• A role where you are instrumental to creating best practice and as the organisation grows, you can too
• A generous package including flexible benefits, and are committed to helping you have a healthy work-life balance throughout your career with us
• Clearly defined internal development processes and supportive managerial involvements ensure all employees have a robust development plan aligned to their goals
• We have highly subsidised restaurant with free tea and coffee
• A newly refurbished gym is available onsite for a small and highly competitive annual membership fee
• You will be based in our Waterford site which is accessible from M9
• Parking available onsite
• This is a full-time role and we support flexible working

If the description fits your experience and has aroused your interest, we encourage you to apply so we can get in contact with you!

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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But 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. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com !

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