Cell Culture Development Senior Associate Scientist

Job Title: Commercial Cell Culture Development Scientist

Location: Framingham, MA

About the Job

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.

Sanofi is looking for a cell culture development and modelling professional to join the Commercial Cell Culture Development Department located at 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 and communication skills to join a team of upstream development scientists and engineers.  He/she is expected to work collaboratively with others in the team to execute complex Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell culture experiments and to establish and implement best laboratory practices. In addition, this role will play a key part in advancing modelling, digitalization, and data science applications in upstream process development—including multivariate data analysis and machine learning tools.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong biotechnology/chemical/bioprocess engineering background and a passion for integrating experimental science with modern modelling approaches to accelerate process understanding and development.

Our Team:

The Global Cell Culture Development group within Sanofi operates with the mission to develop robust, scalable, and innovative cell culture processes for Sanofi’s diverse early and late-stage biologics pipeline. We are looking for a candidate with excellent scientific and communication skills to join a team of upstream development scientists and engineers. The Scientist is expected to work collaboratively with others in the team to complete complex experiments and follow best laboratory practices.

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:

• Independently execute CHO upstream process development experiments at lab scale. Align experimental approaches to overall project goals.

• Prepare experimental protocols, perform troubleshooting, and author technical reports.

• Act as a key driver for advancing new modelling approaches for cell culture development across multiple projects.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in modelling, data architecture and digitalization for cell culture process development.

• Independently execute model construction, evaluation and implementation across projects.

• Collaborate cross functionally with modelling, automation, and digital teams to advance modelling and data architecture in cell culture.

• Participate in initiatives to improve modelling approaches in upstream process development.

• Maintain high quality deliverables, open communication, and a collaborative working environment.

• Contribute to project teams that develop and implement industry leading cell culture production technologies and platforms.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related discipline with 2 years of experience OR

• Master’s degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related discipline with modelling focus in one or more of mechanistic cell models, machine learning, AI, or multivariate analysis.

Other Qualifications:

• Experience in CHO cell culture and completing cell culture experiments with aggressive timelines and the ability to adapt to rapid changes in project priorities; biotech/pharma industrial experience (preferred) within a mammalian cell culture role and a good understanding of the theory and practice of cell culture process development. Demonstrated interest and proficiency in modelling and digitalization preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency executing, analyzing, and troubleshooting cell culture experiments and development projects in high throughput models, benchtop systems, and/or pilot scale bioreactors. Proficiency in modelling (ML, GenAI, coding, and digital architecture) applied to cell culture development.
• English proficiency

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 a 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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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

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.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is:

$75,000.00 - $108,333.33

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.