Sanofi
Senior Associate Scientist - Cell Culture Process Development (GMU)
Sanofi, Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, 02254
Senior Associate Scientist – Cell Culture Process Development (GMU)
Sanofi: This role is located in Waltham, MA. Base pay range: $73,500 – $106,166 per year.
About the Job Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress. The Genomic Medicine Unit (GMU) CMC group at Sanofi is dedicated to establishing best‑in‑class manufacturing platforms to support the development of life‑changing advanced gene therapy products. The Cell Culture Process Development group (CCPD) is responsible for viral vector production optimization and development of next‑generation production platforms to support high‑dose therapeutic products. The organization encompasses vector and cell line engineering, upstream and downstream process development, analytics, and clinical manufacturing support. We are seeking a motivated Senior Associate Scientist to join the team.
Main Responsibilities
Support the execution and data analysis for viral vector production process development experiments.
Work with risk group 2 infectious materials, follow safe lab procedures and maintain good laboratory practices (GLPs).
Contribute to technical reports and protocols.
Support maintenance of facility infrastructure and management of assay reagent, control, and standard inventories, as well as other support requirements.
Collaborate with the team to identify areas for improved operational excellence.
Stay updated on new, relevant technologies and published literature to support innovation within the group.
Support new technology evaluations to increase product yield and process understanding.
Independently manage personal training schedules as per established procedures.
Communicate effectively with teams.
Display sound technical judgement.
Perform weekend and holiday work to support on‑going lab activities.
About You Basic Qualifications
Master’s degree in biological science, engineering, or related discipline, or a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in the life sciences, biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
Aseptic skills as demonstrated by experiences with a variety of cell line maintenance and expansion.
Understanding of mammalian cell culture processes (thaw to production).
Knowledge and understanding of cell culture and viral vector production systems.
Understanding of key test performance indicators, monitoring and trending of data.
Ability to stand and work with lab bench equipment.
Good organizational, record‑keeping, and communication skills.
Motivated and self‑directed with commitment to meet aggressive timelines.
Team player, detail oriented and change‑agile.
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of viral process development and drug development concepts.
Experience with bioreactor operations (up to several hundred L scale) and cell culture processes. Ambr250 and Scivario experience preferred.
Ability to work under moderate supervision and function within a collaborative/team‑oriented environment.
Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE’s) using JMP or equivalent software.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affir‑mative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never‑been‑done‑before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve.
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About the Job Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress. The Genomic Medicine Unit (GMU) CMC group at Sanofi is dedicated to establishing best‑in‑class manufacturing platforms to support the development of life‑changing advanced gene therapy products. The Cell Culture Process Development group (CCPD) is responsible for viral vector production optimization and development of next‑generation production platforms to support high‑dose therapeutic products. The organization encompasses vector and cell line engineering, upstream and downstream process development, analytics, and clinical manufacturing support. We are seeking a motivated Senior Associate Scientist to join the team.
Main Responsibilities
Support the execution and data analysis for viral vector production process development experiments.
Work with risk group 2 infectious materials, follow safe lab procedures and maintain good laboratory practices (GLPs).
Contribute to technical reports and protocols.
Support maintenance of facility infrastructure and management of assay reagent, control, and standard inventories, as well as other support requirements.
Collaborate with the team to identify areas for improved operational excellence.
Stay updated on new, relevant technologies and published literature to support innovation within the group.
Support new technology evaluations to increase product yield and process understanding.
Independently manage personal training schedules as per established procedures.
Communicate effectively with teams.
Display sound technical judgement.
Perform weekend and holiday work to support on‑going lab activities.
About You Basic Qualifications
Master’s degree in biological science, engineering, or related discipline, or a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in the life sciences, biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
Aseptic skills as demonstrated by experiences with a variety of cell line maintenance and expansion.
Understanding of mammalian cell culture processes (thaw to production).
Knowledge and understanding of cell culture and viral vector production systems.
Understanding of key test performance indicators, monitoring and trending of data.
Ability to stand and work with lab bench equipment.
Good organizational, record‑keeping, and communication skills.
Motivated and self‑directed with commitment to meet aggressive timelines.
Team player, detail oriented and change‑agile.
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of viral process development and drug development concepts.
Experience with bioreactor operations (up to several hundred L scale) and cell culture processes. Ambr250 and Scivario experience preferred.
Ability to work under moderate supervision and function within a collaborative/team‑oriented environment.
Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE’s) using JMP or equivalent software.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affir‑mative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never‑been‑done‑before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve.
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