Associate Scientist, Upstream MSAT

Sanofi • Framingham, MA

14h

About The Position

The Associate Scientist is part of the Upstream team in the Recombinant Drug Substance function within Sanofi Global MSAT and is based at the Mammalian Platform hub in Framingham, Massachusetts. Global MSAT links R&D and Manufacturing, supporting product launches and life cycle management through process development, technology transfer, process validation, dossier preparation, and inspection support. The Recombinant DS function owns life cycle management of drug substance processes and develops innovative, robust, and cost-effective next-generation processes, including second-generation mammalian manufacturing processes with a continuous process platform.

The successful candidate will work with scientists and engineers to develop and characterize next-generation cell culture processes, transfer technology to manufacturing facilities, and support investigations and process improvements for commercial products. The role involves collaborative work across functions and sites to address complex problems in a fast-paced team environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, biology, biochemistry, or a similar or related field.
• 0 to 5 years of hands-on experience in a laboratory, pilot, or manufacturing-scale setting for biologics products; relevant academic experience such as university projects, thesis work, or research will be considered.
• Strong scientific background and technical writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently and in cross-functional, cross-site teams.
• Flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment and willingness to broaden skills.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on cell culture experience, ideally with mammalian systems.
• Experience in upstream process development, including process transfer, scale-up or scale-down, validation, or continuous process verification for mammalian-expressed proteins.
• Experience with statistical analysis software.
• Experience in cell-culture-related areas such as medium development, process analytical technology (PAT), cell banking, process intensification, computational modeling for biological systems, or laboratory equipment automation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within the Upstream group to execute and participate in the design of bench-scale experiments.
• Present data and results to department and project teams.
• Author internal procedures and technical reports.
• Contribute to technology-transfer project teams for pilot-scale or commercial manufacturing.
• Set up and maintain upstream laboratory equipment and systems, and support training.
• Design and conduct experiments, interpret data, and present results.
• Analyze process development and commercial manufacturing data to improve process robustness, build process understanding, and develop next-generation processes for monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins.
• Contribute to technical investigations of complex manufacturing deviations.
• Help establish best practices and technical ways of working within development and manufacturing teams.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers across Sanofi’s biologics manufacturing network and with partner organizations.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare and prevention and wellness programs.
• At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
• Employee benefit programs; eligibility may apply.
• Opportunities for career growth, including promotion or lateral moves, domestically or internationally.
• A rewards package recognizing employee contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level