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Post-Doc Scientist Antibody Discovery & Engineering

Vitry-sur-Seine, France
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Bring your curiosity to a team where deep immunoscience meets cutting-edge innovation. Across oncology, rare diseases, neurology, and vaccines, you’ll work at the intersection of lab science and AI-powered discovery — all while collaborating across boundaries to turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact. Whether you want to deepen your scientific expertise or grow as a leader, you’ll find the opportunity here.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented Post-Doctoral Researcher to join our team in the Large Molecule Research platform at Sanofi. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on an ambitious and cutting-edge project focused on the discovery and engineering of 2-in-1 antibodies for the development of innovative therapeutic antibodies.

This is a complex and challenging project that will require strong scientific autonomy, versatility across multiple methodologies, and excellent collaborative skills in a cross-functional environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Developing and implementing state-of-the-art technological methods for innovative antibody discovery using display technologies (phage display and/or yeast display)
  • Engineer and optimize 2-in-1 bispecific antibody formats for therapeutic applications
  • Perform biochemical and biophysical characterization of antibody candidates
  • Establishing robust and transferable methodologies, ready to be deployed in support of therapeutic areas
  • Conduct high-throughput screening and analyze large datasets with strong analytical rigor
  • Work in close collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Present findings internally and contribute to publications and/or patent filings
  • Ensuring seamless integration of these new methods into the existing discovery pipeline

Required Profile

  • PhD in Protein Engineering or a related field
  • Industrial experience would be an asset
  • Demonstrated expertise in antibody discovery and/or engineering
  • Strong hands-on experience with display technologies (phage display and/or yeast display)
  • Solid knowledge of screening methodologies and biochemistry techniques
  • Bilingual: digitally fluent, and experimental mindset
  • Strong data analysis skills and ability to draw meaningful scientific conclusions
  • Ability to work autonomously while being a strong team player
  • Experience in cross-functional collaboration is a plus
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

What We Offer

  • A stimulating scientific environment within a world-leading biopharmaceutical company
  • Access to state-of-the-art technologies and platforms
  • Opportunities to contribute to innovative therapeutic programs

A collaborative and inclusive team culture

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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  • Impact through inclusive innovation. Help deliver better science and fairer outcomes by driving inclusive research that reaches more people, in more meaningful ways.

  • Turn patient needs into breakthrough science. Drive scientific breakthroughs that start with patient needs – and end in treatments that change lives.

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