Sanofi · 1 day ago
Distinguished Scientist, Head of Investigative Toxicology US
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$178K/yr - $298K/yr
10+ years expSanofi is an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives. They are seeking a Distinguished Scientist to oversee the Investigative Toxicology laboratory, ensuring innovative strategies for liver and immune-related safety assessment while managing laboratory staff and collaborating across Sanofi sites.
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Responsibilities
Supervise and manage colleagues in the US Investigative Toxicology group, including performance assessment and development planning; provide mentorship and guidance to support career growth
Provide technical expertise in model and assay development relevant for both liver and the immune system, ensuring sufficient scientific rigor. Oversee appropriate qualification/validation plans and testing strategies, particularly for the MPS models, to ensure robust performance
Define strategies and mechanistic experiments to understand safety issues; lead and manage execution of such strategies. Work collaboratively and transversally to ensure such strategies meet project and regulatory requirements; author reports to support inclusion of results in white papers or regulatory submissions as needed
Provide subject matter expertise on liver safety assessment and lead liver translational safety initiatives
Provide leadership regarding MPS models and in vitro new alternative models (NAMs) within Preclinical Safety and the broader Sanofi Research and Development organization
Participate in external consortia or working groups to stay abreast of liver safety knowledge and trends within the scientific community, regulatory environment, and the pharmaceutical industry. Represent Sanofi interests, maintaining high ethical and scientific standards
Author external presentations and manuscripts to contribute to scientific advancement of the toxicology field
Qualification
Required
A PhD in toxicology, pharmacology, biology, engineering, or equivalent scientific discipline required, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical setting
Knowledge and experience in liver toxicology and MPS models is required
Excellent management and leadership skills are essential
The ability to collaborate effectively with other scientists, subject matter experts and project teams is also essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
Preferred
Experience working with immune models and immunotoxicology is a plus
Established record of scientific contribution in peer-reviewed journals and scientific symposiums
Benefits
High-quality healthcare
Prevention and wellness programs
At least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
Company
Sanofi
Sanofi is a global biopharma company focused on prescription drugs, vaccines, and treatments for chronic, rare, and infectious diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Paul Hudson
Chief Executive Officer
Francois-Xavier Roger
Chief Financial Officer
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