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Job Title: Research Associate

Location: Framingham, 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 is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to join the Bioprocess Analytics group within Mammalian Bioanalytics, located in Framingham, MA. The Research Associate will be part of a multi-disciplinary team focused on multiple projects to support development and optimization of novel analytical methods, including routine testing, for R&D programs within Sanofi.  This entry level position will offer the ideal candidate the opportunity to explore and grow their skills in several analytical disciplines while working with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies. The goal of all these activities is to enable rapid progression of multiple therapeutic candidates into the clinic.

Sanofi is 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 development of cutting-edge technologies and analytical method platforms such as HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, cIEF and immunological assays.

• Provide analytical testing support in a variety of testing platforms, in a non-GMP setting, supporting R&D Biologics Development.

• Manage work assignments, analyze and interpret test results, and conduct necessary troubleshooting under the supervision of the manager.

• Assist in the drafting of technical reports, study protocols, and results and effectively communicate progress and results with the team.

• Maintain good communication and collaboration with internal colleagues.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences field.

• A degree in Analytical Chemistry or Biochemistry is preferred.

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment.

• Well-organized, strong scientific curiosity, self-motivated, hard-working and detail-oriented individual able to work successfully in both a team/matrix environment as well as independently.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with UPLC/HPLC, cIEF or other protein separation techniques.

• Basics understanding in data processing software such as Empower, Chromeleon, or OpenLab.

• Experience with executing assays in a GLP/GxP regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology setting.

• Experience in automated liquid handlers.

• Experience with impurity-based assays including ELISA and qPCR

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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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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