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Responsable Laboratoire R&D H/F
full-timeFrance

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Location

France

Type

full-time

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Mission principale

Le/La Responsable Laboratoire R&D pilote, développe et anime le laboratoire de Recherche & Développement. Il/Elle garantit la réalisation des essais et analyses nécessaires aux nouveaux produits, nouveaux équipements et projets d’optimisation. Il/Elle assure le développement, la validation et le transfert des méthodes analytiques vers les laboratoires qualité des usines, tout en veillant à la sécurité, la conformité et l’efficacité opérationnelle de l’activité laboratoire.

Responsabilités principales

1. Pilotage et organisation du laboratoire R&D

  • Planifier, prioriser et organiser l’ensemble des activités du laboratoire R&D pour les projets de développement, ainsi que le projets industriels.

  • Garantir la qualité, la fiabilité et la traçabilité des essais et analyses.

2. Développement et transfert des méthodes analytiques

  • Développer, optimiser et documenter les méthodes de contrôle.

  • Valider et transférer ces méthodes vers les laboratoires qualité de nos différentes usines à travers le monde.

  • Assurer la conformité des méthodes avec les standards internes et les normes en vigueur.

3. Test & validation produits

  • Préparer, organiser et suivre les essais terrain en collaboration avec les équipes R&D, Qualité et Industrielles.

  • Analyser les résultats, émettre des recommandations et assurer le reporting au management.

4. Sécurité et conformité HSE

  • Garantir la sécurité des personnes et des installations du laboratoire.

  • Veiller au respect des règles HSE, au bon état des équipements et à la conformité réglementaire.

5. Management d’équipe

  • Encadrer, animer et développer l’équipe laboratoire (techniciens, ingénieurs, alternants).

  • Définir les objectifs, accompagner la montée en compétence et assurer le développement professionnel.

Compétences requises

Techniques

  • Connaissance des processus R&D et qualité en environnement industriel.

  • Connaissance des règles HSE liées aux laboratoires.

  • Capacité à analyser des résultats, rédiger des rapports et argumenter.

  • Maîtrise des méthodes analytiques & statistiques.

  • Maîtrise orale & écrite de l'anglais (niveau B2 minimum).

Comportementales

  • Leadership, capacité à fédérer et à développer une équipe.

  • Organisation, rigueur, sens des priorités.

  • Capacité à travailler en transversal avec R&D, Qualité, Production, Projets.

  • Aisance en communication orale et écrite.

  • Autonomie, curiosité, esprit d’amélioration continue.

Profil recherché

  • Bac+5 / Ingénieur ou Master scientifique (mécanique, électrique, plasturgie, métallurgie, qualité, matériaux… selon secteur).

  • Expérience confirmée (2 ans minimum) en laboratoire R&D ou qualité, idéalement avec management.

  • Expérience en développement/validation de méthodes.

  • Expérience en environnement industriel fortement souhaitée.

Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Analytical Method Transfer, Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Client Relationship Building, Customer Experience Management, Hardware Engineering, High Performance Team Building, Identifying Customer Needs, Laboratory Design, Laboratory Equipment Installation, Laboratory Techniques, Leadership, Management Development, Management Process, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Product Development, Oral Communications, People Leadership, Product Requirement Definition, Professional Development, Program Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Safety Compliance, Software Development {+ 4 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

03/27/2026

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Other facts

Tech stack
Leadership,Analytical Method Transfer,Quality Assurance,Safety Compliance,Laboratory Techniques,Mechanical Engineering,Product Requirement Definition,Program Management,Client Relationship Building,Customer Experience Management,Management Development,Oral Communications,High Performance Team Building,Autonomy,Curiosity,Continuous Improvement

About MSD

At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.msd.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

What you'll do

  • The R&D Laboratory Manager oversees and develops the Research & Development laboratory, ensuring the execution of necessary tests and analyses for new products and optimization projects. They also manage the development, validation, and transfer of analytical methods to quality laboratories while ensuring safety and operational efficiency.

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What does a Responsable Laboratoire R&D H/F do at MSD?

As a Responsable Laboratoire R&D H/F at MSD, you will: the R&D Laboratory Manager oversees and develops the Research & Development laboratory, ensuring the execution of necessary tests and analyses for new products and optimization projects. They also manage the development, validation, and transfer of analytical methods to quality laboratories while ensuring safety and operational efficiency..

Why join MSD as a Responsable Laboratoire R&D H/F?

MSD is a leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company.

Is the Responsable Laboratoire R&D H/F position at MSD remote?

The Responsable Laboratoire R&D H/F position at MSD is based in France, France. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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