Job title: Principal Scientist in Mass spectrometry

• Location: Montpellier

About the job

Are you passionate about transforming medicine through analytical innovation? 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. Join the Montpellier bioanalysis team as Principal Scientist and you’ll develop and implement analytical assays using cutting-edge approaches/technologies in Liquid Chromatography coupled to Mass Spectrometry field, to support mainly clinical projects of Sanofi portfolio. You will support multiple projects and collaborate transversally with colleagues across the globe, coordinating the analytical activities of your own project from preclinical to clinical, till submission.

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. Ready to get started?

Main responsibilities:

• Lead analytical innovation by developing and validating sensitive/robust mass spectrometry assays for PK/PD assessment in clinical studies
• Drive scientific excellence through creative problem-solving and technical troubleshooting
• Champion laboratory advancement while mentoring students and technicians
• Represent bioanalytical expertise in high-visibility project meetings
• Contribute end-to-end analytical strategies for clinical-stage projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams across Sanofi's worldwide network

About you

Education and Experience:

• Master of sciences, with a track record in developing Mass Spectrometry assays for Pharmacokinetic (PK) and Pharmacodynamic (Biomarkers) supports in pharmaceutical industry or PhD degree in analytical science
  

Soft and technical skills:

• Expertise in Mass spectrometry (Quantitative LC-MS and LC-HRMS)
• Analysis of biotherapeutics (mAb, ADCs, fusion protein, antibody fragments)
• Strong background in biological sample preparation including immuno-extraction
• GCP (Good Clinical Practices) and GCLP (Good Clinical Laboratory Practices) regulatory framework
• Project management skills with ability to coordinate complex workflows
• Natural influencer with great communication and relationship-building skills
• Oligonucleotides bioanalysis, Advanced instrumentation knowledge and Interest for AI are a plus

Languages:

• English (fluent). French is a plus

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
• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our department
• Take the lead in shaping the future of bioanalysis within Sanofi
• Directly contribute to therapeutic advancements as part of clinical project teams

“This pivotal role champions cross-functional collaboration while making meaningful contributions that accelerate progress for patients. For an ambitious mass spectrometrist, it's an unparalleled opportunity to expand your scientific impact and drive innovation at the forefront of bioanalytical science.”
Johanna Paris, Lab Head

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover Extraordinary together.

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