Job Description

We are seeking Senior Scientist to be part of a team focused on targeted non-viral gene therapy that enables novel cellular engineering within the Genomic Medicine Unit. The successful candidate will play a key supporting role in building non-viral gene therapy technology as an approach for treatment of immunological, inflammatory and/or oncological diseases.

The candidate will

• Lead the strategic development, engineering and implementation of targeted non-viral gene therapy to modify diverse cell types.

• Assist in the execution of a novel strategy for in vivo modification of diverse cell populations to support immuno-oncology, immunology and/or rare disease programs at Sanofi.

• Transversally collaborate across the company to support building the targeted non-viral gene therapy portfolio in Genomic Medicine Unit and beyond.

• Support and lead development of next-generation targeted non-viral gene therapy to strongly position Sanofi as a leader in in vivo gene therapy space

• Responsible for applying scientific expertise and judgement to initiate, design and execute experiments in a time sensitive manner.

• Acts as an impactful contributor of project teams and transverse initiatives.

• Provides informal and/or formal mentoring to junior scientists in the team

• Fosters creativity, productivity, execution with a sense of urgency, scientific integrity and accountability. Maintains a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• PhD plus minimum 3 years of relevant research experience in an academic or biopharmaceutical setting or master’s degree plus minimum of 5 years of relevant research experience in a biopharmaceutical setting or Bachelors degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, genetics with 8 years of relevant research experience.

• Prior experience involving targeted non-viral gene therapy is required using targeted lipid nanoparticles to reprogram T cells, macrophages and NK cells.

• Experience culturing primary human cells is required, including T cells, macrophages, and NK cells.

• Experience independently preparing and executing flow cytometry experiments is required. Experience using the Agilent Novocyte platform is required.

• Experienced, results-oriented, with a track record of significant contribution to research projects and peer-reviewed publications

• Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute, interpret, and present experimental results.

• Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, fast paced industry and work environment.

• Experience in preparing high quality documents including technical reports, presentations, SOPs, and experimental protocols.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.

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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