Job Title: Scientist

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

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 Oncology Therapeutic Area is seeking a highly motivated scientist with expertise in cell-based assays, formulation, and drug delivery for an individual contributor laboratory-based role. The ideal candidate must have successfully demonstrated technical proficiency, scientific innovation, independent thinking, and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and cross-functional environment. The position resides within the Immuno-Oncology Cell Therapies Cluster in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive cutting-edge technology and scientific advancements that ultimately serve patients with novel immunotherapy drugs.

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?

Main Responsibilities:

Support multiple therapeutic programs by working closely with project head(s) to plan and execute key experiments ranging from cellular assays to formulations

Isolation, phenotypic and functional characterization of primary human and mouse cells

Design, develop and execute in vitro cell based assays (DDS potency assays, cytokine release, proliferation, activation, cell killing etc.)

Formulation of various drug delivery systems (DDS) such as lipid-based nanoparticles, polymeric particles or nanogels

Characterization of biomaterials (e.g., loading and encapsulation efficiency, size and charge evaluation)

Analyze and interpret data and draw conclusions to help decide next steps

Document all protocols, experimental data and results in electronic notebook with accuracy and timeliness

Present data and conclusions in regular group and larger cluster meetings

Contribute to daily laboratory activities (including procurement and organization)

Work in BSL2 environment

Prepare publications, research, and clinical/regulatory documentation in accordance with the Sanofi quality standards

About You

Basic Qualifications:

PhD in pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering or a related field in the life sciences with 1-2 years relevant research experience in industry or academia 

Preferred Qualifications:

Basic knowledge of pre-formulation, formulation, and aspects of drug delivery

Working knowledge of cellular biology/immunology

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the biotech/pharma industry

Lead authorship or co-authorship of peer-reviewed publications, patents and presentations 

Why Choose Us?

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.

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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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

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Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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.