OneLab Laboratory Team Leader

Division / Function: Early Development/Clinical Pharmacology, DMPK & Pharmacometrics

Job Title: OneLab Laboratory Team Leader

Manager’s Job Title: Director, Immunogenicity and Immunoanalysis (IMA)

Location: Dreux Laboratories

Overview

The Early Development (eDev) department plays a critical role in advancing Ipsen’s portfolio of products of biologics and small molecules across all therapeutic areas, from early non‑clinical development to Proof of Concept in humans. eDev is organized around three interconnected functions: Non‑Clinical Drug Safety (NCDS); Translational Sciences (TS) and Clinical Pharmacology/DMPK, BioAnalysis (BioA)/ImmunoAnalysis (IMA)/OneLab, and Pharmacometrics. Together, these multi‑disciplinary functions provide comprehensive expertise in evaluating safety, efficacy, and pharmacological profiles of drug candidates prior to clinical development. The newly established OneLab laboratory in Dreux provides state‑of‑the‑art capabilities to design, develop, and execute experimental work supporting the entire Ipsen R&D pipeline. Within this environment, the OneLab Laboratory Team Leader plays a strategic role in ensuring the effective leadership, coordination, and continuous improvement of OneLab laboratory activities.

Main Responsibilities & Technical Competencies

OneLab Laboratory Management:

• Functional management of all OneLab teams (NCDS / TS / IMA / BioA). Act as the representative for all OneLab teams based in Dreux (TS/IMA, BioA, NCDS) to ensure efficient interactions with:
  • EHS teams (e.g., BSL2 lab representative, human material authorization requests, biological sample listings, quality audits, genetically modified organism authorization dossier)
  • IT services (e.g., network access for new equipment, platform updates, maintenance)
  • Facility Management (e.g., equipment and infrastructure maintenance)
• Anticipate needs and ensure centralization and sharing of information and actions required for optimal laboratory operations.
• Manage equipment investment requests (CAPEX).
• Enforce EHS regulations, promote a safety culture, conduct safety inspections, and ensure mandatory EHS training for lab staff, newcomers, students, interns, and postdoctoral researchers.
• Ensure proper organization of OneLab team documents in shared spaces (SharePoint, Teams, eLN).
• Identify, develop, and coordinate synergies between OneLab and PharmDev teams on the Dreux site.
• Attract, develop, and retain laboratory staff to maintain scientific excellence.
• Manage trainees, PhD students, and postdoctoral fellows.

Hierarchical Management of OneLab TS/IMA Teams and all Postdocs:

• Directly manage a team composed of postdocs, scientists, and research assistants.
• Adjust and coordinate experimental workload and planning based on project strategies defined by TS and IMA Leads to ensure high-quality deliverables within timelines.
• Provide technical support and expertise for experimental activities and equipment use/maintenance.
• Ensure detailed and accurate reporting of experimental activities for TS/IMA teams.
• Conduct performance evaluations for team members.
• Participate in scientific and technological monitoring in TS/IMA domains.
• Occasionally contribute to wet lab activities to support experimental work.

Environment, Health & Safety (EHS):

• Comply with current EHS regulations and procedures.
• Contribute to site EHS performance by reporting risks, malfunctions, or improvement opportunities.
• Participate in mandatory EHS training sessions.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Excellence in Execution: Approaches priority setting and setting the stage through the lens of execution; establishes clarity about the goals, accountabilities, timelines, and next steps; can identify/spell opportunities for real impact; focused and performance‑driven with clear KPIs; plans and aligns effectively; displays a commitment to best practice sharing; promotes single point of accountabilities.
• Ensures Accountability: Ensures single accountable referents per task/project/outcome; builds and anchors an environment where people have the skills and habits to ask for clarification; consults/seeks stakeholder views; takes personal accountability; follows through on commitment.
• Develops / Coaches Talent: Able to identify and align career goals; able to coach; provides structured feedback; prepares succession plans; demonstrates human‑centered mindset.
• Manage Complexity: Identifies contradictory information; develops alternative scenarios; ruthlessly prioritizes.
• Collaborates: Collaborates and communicates without boundaries; focuses on continuous improvement; integrates learning; demonstrates entrepreneurial behaviors.

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience managing teams of 5–10 people at different levels in Pharmaceutical, Biotech and/or CRO companies.
• PhD + Postdoctoral training in Life Sciences.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and matrix environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to anticipate and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously.
• Eagerness and willingness to learn and grow.
• Knowledge and/or previous experiences in non‑clinical drug development of small molecule and/or Biologics including in vitro pharmacology, immunogenicity, pharmacokinetic and immunoanalysis would be a plus.

Education / Certifications

• PhD plus a minimum of 5 years of experience in biotech and/or pharmaceutical companies.

Language(s)

• Fluent in French and English.