Job title: Scientist for Transgenic Technology and Model characterization

• Location: Montpellier

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. Join our Transgenic Technology and Modelteam as a Scientist and you’ll assure engineered models characterisation crucial for early phases of drug development. The department of Translational In vivo Models (TIM) within Sanofi’s R&D in Montpellier, France has an opening for a motivated professional researcher with a strong background in immunology, molecular biology, and mouse genetics to work on projects related to molecular genetics/physiology/immuno-phenotyping of transgenic mouse models and reproductive axis.

Main responsibilities:

• Job duties include molecular and immuno-phenotypic characterization of genetically modified rodent models, interact closely with the peers and Sanofi’s researchers to define, and meet the needs of specific research projects in respect to production and delivery of engineered animal models. An excellent lab with motivated staff and state-of-the art equipment is available to plan and validate the produced transgenic mouse strains
• Further job duties include facilitating the management and characterization of genetically engineered mouse models. The incumbent will write reports and presentations
• Additional key responsibilities are data preparation, compiling and entry into respective data base systems, ensure quality and integrity of all data collected
• The applicant works closely with the head of local transgenic model’s team, principal investigators, or project pharmacologists to validate new transgenic models and study utilization
• The candidate maintains interactive working relationships with model providers and CROs, colleagues, and other key stakeholders
• He/she is knowledgeable in transgenic research and provides expertise for transgenic research models and offers the best strategy for model validation processing to meet project objectives in adequate timeframe and proper utilization of available resources

About you

• Education & Experience: Applicants should be a Ph.D. scientist, preferably with few years of experience in immuno-science, mouse molecular genetics and immuno-phenotyping, have demonstrated expertise in theoretical knowledge of immunology and biological sciences; Detailed knowledge of transgenic animal production and maintenance could be a plus
• Soft and technical skills:The candidate should have strong motivation to contribute to developing genetically modified pre-clinical animal models and make recommendations and implement new procedures when appropriate. Excellent organizational and communication skills, the ability to lead and work collaboratively with associates, as well as proficiency in computer database management are requisites for this position
• Languages: Professional and technical English is mandatory

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
• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our manufacturing facility