Analytical Principal Scientist (Analytical team lead)

Sanofi•Cambridge, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Sanofi is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our analytical group as a principal scientist. The group is part of the synthetic platform within Global CMC Development with focus on small molecules that is striving to become an industry leader in the development of transformative medicines. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide and coordinate analytical support to the chemistry teams and to ensure the timely completion of analytical deliverables. This position is onsite and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Requirements

A Master’s degree or equivalent in Analytical Chemistry or related field with a minimum of 8 years, or a PhD with minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
A PhD in Analytical Chemistry is preferred.
Extensive experience in analytical method development and validation
Ability to operate independently and to prioritize
Familiarity with cGMP and regulatory requirements on analytical methods
Prior CMC project management experience
Excellent communications skills

Nice To Haves

Ability to propose course of action and to provide strong advocacy in CMC team meetings
Having a record of success in CMC project management
Having working knowledge of synthetic chemistry and pharmaceutical development
Consistent record of collaboration with scientists and other stakeholders at external enterprises
Advanced scientific network in the industry and academia
Record of patents and publications
Record of adhering to and promoting lab safety practices

Responsibilities

Working with project team members and other scientists to develop analytical strategies that meet the evolving needs of projects
Develop specific and robust analytical methods mainly on small molecules using equipment including HPLC, UHPLC, GC, and be responsible for validating the methods when necessary
Coordinate the analytical work for projects this role is responsible for
Ensure the appropriate allocation of resources on projects in accordance with the priority of the projects and studies
Represent the analytical group in late development CMC projects
Ensure timely completion of analytical deliverables (e.g., draggability assessment, specifications, stability program, reference substances, etc.)
Author or review analytical development technical reports
Ensure good communication and cooperation among different functional groups, including CMC Dossier, Regulatory CMC, Research Platform, and Manufacturing
Promote networking with internal or external scientific partners including subcontractors

Benefits

Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

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