Scientist, Cell Culture Development

Position Overview
Sanofi is looking for an experienced cell culture development professional to join the Cell Culture Development Group located in the Framingham, MA in the role of Scientist. The Global Cell Culture Development group within Sanofi operates with the mission to develop robust, scalable and innovative cell culture processes for Sanofi’s very diverse early and late-stage biologics pipeline. We are looking for a candidate with excellent scientific, communication, and project management skills to join a team of upstream development scientists and engineers. The Scientist is expected to work collaboratively with others in the team to establish and implement best laboratory practices and lead the execution of complex experiments.
Key Responsibilities

• Prepare experimental proposals, perform data analysis, and author technical reports.
• Participate in global initiatives to improve upstream process development approaches.
• Lead projects to develop and implement industry leading cell culture production technologies and platforms.
• Maintain high quality deliverables, open communication, and a collaborative working environment.
• Align experimental approaches to overall project goals.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more selected areas of cell culture development and support the entire upstream development portfolio.
• Coordinate the activities of experimental teams of 3 or more individuals.
• Independently plan and lead the execution of upstream process development experiments.
• Train and mentor junior laboratory staff and assist with their technical development.
• Serve as Lab Safety Officer for the Cell Culture Development Group for a 1-2 year rotating role.

Basic Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in executing projects to aggressive timelines with the ability to adapt to rapid changes in project priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related discipline with 6 years of relevant industry experience, Masters degree with 4 years of relevant industry experience, or a PhD.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with technology transfer.
• Experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry within a mammalian cell culture role and a good understanding of the theory and practice of cell culture process development is required.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
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