Senior Scientist, Cell Therapy Process Scale-Up

Sanofi; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

14 weeks gender-neutral parental leave

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Principal Scientist in Waltham, MA, focusing on cell culture development for gene therapy products. The role involves leading scale-up activities from bench to pilot scale and collaborating with process development scientists to create robust manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in large-scale bioreactor operations and demonstrate strong technical leadership while contributing to innovative genomic medicine projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years relevant experience with large-scale bioreactors or 4 years with a PhD.
• Strong background in biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience with perfusion process operations and process automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead scale-up activities from bench to pilot scale.
• Collaborate with scientists to translate findings into scalable processes.
• Train employees on safety and operational best practices.

Skills

Cell culture bioreactor operations

Scale-up technologies

Engineering principles

Operational excellence

Education

Master’s in Chemical Engineering or related discipline

PhD related to large-scale bioreactors

Job description

Sanofi is seeking a Principal Scientist in Waltham, MA, focusing on cell culture development for gene therapy products. The role involves leading scale-up activities from bench to pilot scale and collaborating with process development scientists to create robust manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in large-scale bioreactor operations and demonstrate strong technical leadership while contributing to innovative genomic medicine projects.