Sanofi Biological Sciences Research Associate Job – Apply Online
The Sanofi Genetic Medicine Unit CMC organization is responsible for the design and optimization of gene and cell therapy manufacturing processes and platforms. A key function of this group is to establish operational excellence in the manufacturing of Sanofi’s emerging portfolio of cellular therapy products. The bioanalytical group provides analytical testing to support release and stability testing, as well as development activities for process optimization and life cycle management from early to late-stage clinical entry.
Job Title: Research Associate Cellular Therapies Bioanalytics
Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related discipline
- Experience in an analytical setting executing methods/assays in a lab setting
- Excellent organization and documentation skills, and communication skills to provide a high level of customer service
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 – 3 years of relevant experience in the life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industry
- Basic knowledge and practical experience in cellular, molecular, and chemistry analytical methodologies, including but not limited to qPCR, ddPCR, HPLC, ITA, Potency assays, SDS PAGE, ELISA, and others as applicable
- Practical experience in aseptic technique in a variety of cell line maintenance techniques is preferred
- Relevant knowledge of Cellular Therapy analytics methods is preferred, especially methods used to characterize cells by morphology, immunophenotypic markers, and potency assays
- Experience with automation technology platforms is highly desired
- Experience and knowledge of working with biohazard infectious agents is preferred
Key Responsibilities
- Perform in-process and release testing of cellular therapies out of our 45 NYA manufacturing facility
- Execute test methods following established procedures
- Manage test deliverables and training activities to defined test schedules
- Collaborate with colleagues to align on test requests
- Maintain compliance to test documentation completion and archiving
- Manage analytical databases and perform data analysis to support assay performance and control
- Maintain analytical infrastructure and supply/reagent inventories
- Contribute to assay investigations for out of expectation results or test failures
- Lead or support internal assay transfers from analytical development teams
- Author method procedures, and contribute to technical reports/memo’s
- Generate of materials for internal/external presentations as needed
- Participate in interdepartmental meetings and project-specific sub-team meetings
- Potential for occasional weekend and holiday work to support ongoing lab activities
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