GCI Scientific Logistics and Assay Lifecycle Management Team Lead

Main Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with platform heads to optimize the assay lifecycle, streamline processes, and maintain quality control through performance monitoring.
• Strategically prioritize digital and equipment needs across GCI.
• Ensure timely and compliant closure of clinical assay investigations.
• Lead a team of transversal SLAs.
• Translate scientific requirements into operational strategies supporting organizational goals.
• Serve as main point of contact for GCI digital and FELS needs.
• Monitor equipment readiness and functionality.
• Lead documentation efforts to ensure compliance and process efficiency.
• Identify and implement process improvements and best practices.
  
  Oversee scientific lab staff for transversal support; ensure versatile workforce through cross-training.
• Yoh SOW owner and manage Yoh resources across LSI.

• Liaise with other platform leads and GI department heads/scientists to maintain end-to-end GI communication.
• Serve as function representative/SME at key meetings and with CROs and regulatory authorities.
• Act transversally to build and optimize novel bioanalytical methods for fast-moving projects within budget targets.

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences (molecular, immunology, microbiology, virology, biochemistry or related) + 15+ years; or MS + 12+ years; or PhD + 8+ years.
• Proven operations management experience in biotech/pharma.
• Regulated laboratory experience as research scientist or laboratory manager (preferably pharma R&D).
• Experience developing new bioanalytical characterization methods for vaccines.
• Familiarity with bioanalytical/LBA instrumentation and techniques; strong immunogenicity assay knowledge.
• Understanding of GXP; experience in early and clinical stage development.
• Familiarity with clinical/sample databases and inventory management.
• Proven leadership in multi-functional/matrixed teams; quality systems experience in regulated environments.
• Expertise with LIMS, reagent characterization/qualification, equipment/supplies; familiarity with laboratory testing regulations.

• Strong project management; ability to work across diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Commitment to scientific excellence/innovation; excellent interpersonal skills.
• Leadership promoting cross-group collaboration; publication/patent/inventorship and conference presentation record.
• Proven experience managing personnel, budgets, and projects.