Immuno-Oncology Laboratory Scientist M/F

Job description

Le contenu du poste est libellé en anglais car il nécessite de nombreuses interactions avec nos filiales à l’international, l'anglais étant la langue de travail.

Sanofi’s Immuno-Oncology Therapeutic Area based in Vitry-sur-Seine, France, is seeking a highly motivated and qualified immuno-oncologist PhD, more specifically trained on lymphocytes deep biology and costimulatory/coinhibitory checkpoints. The candidate will be responsible for applying scientific expertise to initiate, design, optimize and execute in vitro studies to evaluate and advance new drug candidates in the Immuno-Oncology portfolio, with high rigor and excellence in execution. The candidate will have a great opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary research environment, interacting with different scientists in Immuno-Oncology and in other departments.

Main missions:

·  Contribute to the planning, coordination of activities and their execution in alignment with the Immuno-Oncology global strategy
·  Contribute actively in the laboratory to develop and implement new primary in vitro cell models and immune assays for deep mechanistic understanding of T cell biology, with PBMC and TILs of cancer patients
·  Provide scientific expertise and innovative ideas, review data and publications to support analysis of mechanisms and pathways, monitor and provide critical assessment of competitor results
·  Work autonomously, pro-actively for the rigorous execution of experiments in alignment with lab processes to be an impactful contributor to project team(s)
·  Analyze, interpret, and present experimental results at lab and project team meetings
·  Manage/lead transverse relationships with collaborators within and outside IO to advance projects, including the monitoring of potential external collaborations
·  Provide and promote support for operational procedures according to Sanofi values, ethics and security
·  Prepare publications, research and clinical/regulatory documentation in accordance with Sanofi quality standards

Education & skills:

·  PhD degree in Immuno-Oncology with publications in internationally recognized journals, expert in costimulatory/coinhibitory checkpoint biology
·  Strong experience in primary cell culture and immune cell assay techniques including multi-color flow cytometry
·  Experienced in leading multidisciplinary matrixed teams would be a plus
·  Curiosity, flexibility and team spirit
·  Very good analytical, organizational and communication skills
·  English (writing and speaking) requested
·  Basic French speaking skills are welcome but not mandatory

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