Scientist - VIE Contract
About The Position
As Scientist VIE within our Discovery and Translational Sciences, you’ll develop innovative approach to enable rapid prototyping of vaccine candidates against viral pathogens. You will also design, perform, and execute protein expression and purification campaigns at research scale; and collaborate with chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) team to ensure efficient and effective technology transfer from Research to Development. Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you’ll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization. Ready to get started?
Requirements
- Knowledge and preferably hands-on experience in synthetic biology, molecular cloning and protein expression in various upstream systems.
- Required hands-on Protein and virus purification – including high-throughput screening approaches.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong communication, collaboration and leadership skills.
- Ability to solve problems.
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in biochemistry/molecular biology or related field.
- Fluent English (written and verbal).
Responsibilities
- Alongside technical staff, co-lead the experimental design, planning and execution of viral antigen production, characterization and formulation efforts.
- Independently develop and optimize experimental assays to meet project objectives.
- Research, propose and implement next-generation technologies to increase efficiency of protein chemistry efforts in an Agile work environment.
- Present concise scientific presentations in line with project objectives.
- Interact with global project teams as a project liaison.
- Support and in some cases lead internal site-specific projects.
- Comply with the company safety policies and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) to minimize risk to self, others and the environment, consistent with HSE policies, community and industry standards.
- Identify and help to improve best practices in HSE operations.
- Ensure documentation of laboratory experiments are entered in ELSE in a timely manner: analyze and summarize experimental outcomes, record experimental procedures and raw and analyzed data.
Benefits
- Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
- Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
- Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
- Share knowledge with leading scientists, engineers, and experts in a purpose-driven community dedicated to protecting millions worldwide.
- Be part of a company that believes in the future with significant investment annually in manufacturing innovation.
- Help create sustainable vaccine solutions, from reducing carbon emissions in production to increasing global access to life-saving immunizations.
- Gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art digital and AI-powered manufacturing facilities, where you can be part of industry-leading advancements.
- iMove is a unique program tailored for European youth interested in challenging themselves with meaningful assignments across the globe.
- At Sanofi we have a strong ambition to invest in young talents who will drive the success of Sanofi tomorrow.
- Sanofi’s Work Abroad Program, iMove, offers jobs-assignments with actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow.
- We provide those opportunities in various functions such as: marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc. and in more than 40 countries.
- Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world.
- Joining our iMove Work Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
