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Title: Lab Manager

Pay range: $46.00 $60.00 per hour (paid weekly)

Work Schedule: 1st shift 9am-5pm Mon-Fri EST

Location: Cambridge, MA

Contract Length: 12 months

Job Description

Sanofi’s contingent workforce program, FLEXT Direct, is seeking a Scientist I for a 12-month contract to support the CMC Synthetics Platform within the Sanofi R&D organization. This group is responsible for process development of small molecule drug substances for clinical studies.

We are seeking a hands-on laboratory manager with excellent organizational skills to provide day-to-day operational and scientific support at our Cambridge Crossing (CX) site in Cambridge, MA.

Key Responsibilities

General Laboratory Support:

• Provide on-site laboratory support including both scientific functions and equipment/instrumentation maintenance.
• Perform experimental protocols to support Sanofi’s technology platforms.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety training and operational guidelines.
• Support inventory management, purchasing, and shipping of chemical compounds and laboratory supplies.

Laboratory Operations

• Maintain lab equipment and support new equipment installation and material readiness.
• Submit and track work requests, coordinating with service engineers for equipment repairs or maintenance.
• Write and maintain training documentation describing proper use of equipment and lab workflows.
• Coordinate with IT for laboratory computer and software troubleshooting.
• Assist scientists with domestic and international shipping of chemical samples, bulk chemicals, and intermediates between Sanofi sites and CROs/CMOs.
• Monitor and maintain HPLC/UPLC diluent and eluent supplies as needed.
• Generate experimental data by following established platform protocols.

Requirements

• B.S. or B.A. in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline with at least 3 years of relevant lab experience, or a Master’s degree in Chemistry.
• Proven hands-on laboratory experience, including equipment and instrument maintenance.
• Strong communication (oral and written) and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own schedule.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience working in team-based and collaborative scientific environments.