Bioprocess Engineering Associate - VIE Contract

Bioprocess Engineering Associate​- VIE Contract 

• Location:Canada, Toronto
• Target start date: 01/05/2026

iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.

About the job

As Bioprocess Engineering Associate VIE in Global Bioprocess Development, you will be responsible for specific scientific, technical, and compliance-related aspects of assigned projects. Your role is crucial in ensuring that project objectives are met through the execution of development activities, maintaining scientific excellence, adherence to advanced technical standards, and compliance with GxP status of work.

Sanofi is the largest company in the world devoted entirely to human vaccines. Our driving goal within our vaccines division is to protect people from infectious diseases by creating safe and effective vaccines. Our company distributes more than 1 billion doses of vaccine each year, making it possible to vaccinate more than 500 million people across the globe. Sanofi offers the broadest range of vaccines in the world, providing protection against 20 bacterial and viral diseases.
We are dedicated to support people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe.

Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you’ll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization.

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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:

• Be responsible for specific scientific, technical and compliance aspects of assigned project, and ensure that objectives are met, perform execution of product development activities (develop, improve, scale-up processes, and provide material and documentation for production, pre-clinical and clinical trials) within platform for the project to ensure scientific and technical excellence.
• Work with troubleshoot process and analytical equipment.
• Evaluate and deploy new technologies related to continuous processing, automation, process analytical technology, robotics, and digital lab activities.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of experimental work, Quality by Design, Design of Experiments, and data analysis.
• Perform data input, analysis, and statistical analysis using various software and graphing tools, provide documentation and conduct experiments necessary for technology transfers.
• Prepare internal and external presentations, research manuscripts, and review articles as required, and collaborate and share information within Global Bioprocess Development and with other departments such as Quality, GMP teams, Analytical Sciences, and Procurement & Shipping teams.
• Deliver high-quality outputs, including technical reports and development reports, within agreed timeframes.
• Support regulatory submissions by contributing to the preparation of regulatory-like documents.
• Work with the policies, procedures and regulations as required by the Company and under Occupational Health and Safety Act. Supervises and monitors compliance with employment and health and safety legislation to ensure that employees work within the policies, procedures and regulations.

About you

Experience:

• Previous experience in vaccine development or relevant field.

Soft and technical skills:

• Depending on development platform, in-depth knowledge in formulation development and stability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
• Excellent scientific writing and presentation skills.
• Innovative thinking and ability to adapt to new technologies.
• Familiarity with GxP regulations and their application in bioprocess development.
• Proficiency in using relevant software and tools for data management and analysis would be preferred.

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Biochemical, Biological, Bioprocessing, Nanotech, Chemical, Biomanufacturing Engineering, or similar field.

Languages:

• Fully fluent in English (both written and spoken).

Why choose us?

• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
• Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
• Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Work at the forefront of AI-driven research, smart manufacturing, and groundbreaking mRNA platforms that are redefining the future of immunology.
• Help protect half a billion people every year, contributing to one of the largest global vaccination efforts in healthcare.
• Make the impossible possible for millions by contributing to breakthrough moments like the world’s first RSV toddler vaccine.