Histomorphology Team Leader (m/f), Sophia Antipolis

Bayer is an international group whose core businesses lie in the healthcare and agriculture sectors. At the intersection of chemistry and biology, Bayer helps to improve quality of life by offering products and services in human and plant health.

Position Description

People Development & Training

• Ensure the management of team members (performance management, training, recruitment, merit increase, monitoring…),
• Organize the training of technicians as needed under the supervision of the central planning,
• Foster practical exchanges with other supervisors on people development
• Contribute and ensure high safety and quality standards including compliance with the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and the Quality Management System
• Contribute and monitor the implementation of all individual or collective safety instructions,
• Develop technical and personal skills of each team member, and especially develop and shape the team according to the current and future business needs.
• Use, share and develop her/his own technical expertise and leadership skills

Collaboration

• Ensure a good communication of the information amongst the team of technicians.
• Assure a good communication with other stakeholders and contribute to a good team spirit within the Research Centre.
• Foster a way of working in project mode by providing background information
• Be responsible with other Technical Supervisors Project Managers and other stakeholders involved for timely delivery and transparent resource allocation, in accordance with customer requirements

Project planning & tools

• Support and ensure good communication with the central planning and project scheduling
• Responsible of daily operational changes in planning.
• Be responsible for day-to-day management: Optimize the human resources allocated to the projects or studies
• Contribute to the development of new technologies and tests and contribute to the validation of those new methods with Project Managers
• Responsible of correct operational functioning of laboratories and equipment

Scientific expertise in Histomorphology & toxicologic pathology

• Be responsible for subcontracting histotechnological work with external laboratories in France and abroad as needed
• Manage research and or technical projects in histomorphology and / or toxicology including the follow-up of studies, budgets, communication of results, reports and costs, within the negociated deadlines
• Scout for new approaches, tools and technologies including LabAutomation and digitalization in the fields of histomorphology and/or toxicology.
• Provide scientific assistance to toxicologic pathologists, especially in the checking of pathology data, in the preparation of toxicologic pathology reports.
• Perform morphological descriptions in the necropsy room.

Qualifications

• Master 2 Degree and 10 year s of experience in Histology, Biology and/or Toxicology or PhD in Biology and 4 years of experience.
• Knowledge of concepts, principles and techniques related to the Toxicology as well as related disciplines. An experience in the industry field would be appreciated
• High level of knowledge regarding Animal Ethics
• Ability to manage a team, relational quality and team spirit, as well as good communication skills.
• Knowledge and use of English (written and oral).