Sanofi
Biopharma
SeniorAssociateScientist
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“Senior Associate Scientist at Sanofi. Skills: Cell Line Development, Viral Vector Production, Automated Systems, Data Management. Generate producer cell lines. Evaluate producer cell lines”
What You'll Achieve.
Develop robust producer cell lines; Meet project milestones; Optimize future producer cell line viral vector platform; Accelerate workflows; Enhance data integrity; Advance processes; Translate technical innovation into operational impact; Make drug development quicker and more effective
Industry & Context.
Analyze and interpret results; Propose next steps
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Cell Biology, or related discipline, 1+ year of experience in mammalian cell culture, aseptic laboratory techniques, viral vector production, or related laboratory experience, Academic experience will be considered, Self-motivated, excellent organization and time-management skills, attention to details, communication skills
Nice to Have
Mammalian cell culture experience in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology or academic setting, Experience driving end-to-end producer cell line development, Hamilton liquid handling automation development and optimization using LLMs, database architecture to accelerate workflows and enhance data integrity, Experience in mammalian gene expression systems, molecular biology techniques, Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to advance processes and translate technical innovation into operational impact, Able to learn quickly, excel in a fast-paced highly cooperative team environment, multitask, adaptability, positive attitude
What You'll Do.
Generate producer cell lines
Evaluate producer cell lines
Operate automated systems
Perform cell line assessments
Prepare presentations
Contribute to lab organization
Uphold safety practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Serve as CLVD function representative on project teams; Contribute to cross-functional efforts; Consulting with supervisor; Communicate with CLVD team members; Communicate with cross-functional project teams; Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
Communication Scope
communication skills
Full Job Description
**Job Title** :__ Senior Associate Scientist * _**Location:** Waltham, MA_ **About the Job:** The successful candidate will join a high-performing, collaborative group working on different aspects of mammalian producer cell line (PCL) development our genomic medicine pipeline. The team’s focus is generation, scale-up and screening of producer cell lines expressing viral vectors for gene therapy, and development of new methods to optimize workflows. Our mission is to develop robust producer cell lines that meet project milestones and to contribute to cross-functional efforts to optimize our future producer cell line viral vector platform. Team members have opportunities to work with high-throughput automation systems and to serve as the Cell Line and Vector Development (CLVD) function representative on project teams. Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions. **About Sanofi:** We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. **Main Responsibilities** * **Cell Line Development & Production**: Generate and evaluate producer cell lines expressing viral vectors, including all preparatory steps (media preparation, cell maintenance, thaw, and passaging), and produce small-scale cell banks and pre-master cell banks. * **Automated Systems & Assessments**: Operate automated single cell cloning and well-plate imaging systems; perform cell line assessments and associated data management to meet project timelines. * **Experimental Planning & Execution**: Independently plan and execute experiments, manage concurrent work a
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