Scientist - Mass Spectrometry

Job Title: Scientist - Mass Spectrometry

Location: Swiftwater, PA

About the Job

We are seeking a highly skilled Mass Spectrometry Scientist to join our Analytical Sciences team in Swiftwater. The successful candidate will lead our MS laboratory to support vaccine development, bringing technological expertise in structural mass spectrometry. This skill set should be complemented by experience in reverse-phase and size-exclusion chromatography with a focus on large molecule analysis.

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.

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop quantitative and qualitative LC-MS methods for vaccine characterization, including intact mass, peptide mapping, glycan profiling.

• Validate and transfer analytical test methods in support of release and stability testing.

• Understand requirements to design and lead validation and transfer strategy.

• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment.

• Conduct and document routine testing to support new vaccine. products and investigations.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Mentor scientists within the team.

• Prepare technical reports, scientific publications and presentations with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Support regulatory submissions.

• Ensure compliance with laboratory quality standards and documentation requirements.

About you

Required Qualifications
·Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Immunology, or related field with relevant experience, or MS or BS in a similar field with minimum 3+ years of relevant experience.

Preferences/Additional Skills:

• Extensive experience operating and troubleshooting mass spectrometry systems including Q-TOF, Orbitrap, TQMS.
• Proficiency with Waters MassLynx, Thermo Chromeleon, Agilent MassHunter & Bioconfirm software, experience with Peaks Studio and/or Genedata Expressionist data processing.
• Strong analytical method development and validation experience.
• Collaborative mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work within GMP environment.
• Fluent in English.

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.