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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Senior Scientist

Montpellier, 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.

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Job title: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Senior Scientist

  • Location:Montpellier, France

About the Job

As NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) Senior Scientist within our Analytical Sciences team, you'll lead our NMR laboratory while providing critical structural elucidation expertise to support drug development projects. Ready to get started?

Our Analytical Sciences department is part of the synthetic platform within Global CMC Development, striving to become an industry leader in the development of transformative medicines. Based in Montpellier, this role offers you the opportunity to apply your NMR expertise in a collaborative environment dedicated to advancing pharmaceutical development through scientific excellence.

About Sanofi:

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.

Main responsibilities:

  • Lead the NMR laboratory (manage equipment, plan & do experiments, and implement open access NMR services for chemistry support)
  • Provide expertise for structural elucidation to support analytical development and chemical development teams (e.g.: proof of structure on drug substance, synthesis intermediate and impurities)
  • Represent the department in scientific and strategic meetings, contribute to regulatory documentation, and address questions during internal and external audits
  • Monitor technological innovations in NMR spectroscopy and implement advanced experimental techniques to enhance analytical capabilities
  • Implement digitalization and modelling tools to enhance NMR innovation
  • Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including chemists, analysts, and project teams to solve complex structural analysis challenges
  • Contribute to scientific publications and participate in conferences as an external advocate for Sanofi's NMR expertise

About you

  • Experience: Strong expertise in NMR spectroscopy with demonstrated ability in structural elucidation of small molecules in a pharmaceutical or related industry(molecules coming from chemistry synthesis)
  • Soft and technical skills: Strong expertise in NMR spectroscopy with demonstrated ability in structural elucidation of small molecules in a pharmaceutical or related industry. Excellent teamwork abilities, open-minded approach to problem-solving, strong oral and written communication skills in English, ability to work effectively under pressure and time constraints.
  • Education: PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or related field with specialization in NMR
  • Languages: Fluent in French and English

Why choose us?

  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team
  • Enjoy opportunities to collaborate beyond your area of expertise, working with diverse teams across science, clinical, and digital fields to spark new ideas and drive breakthroughs
  • Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science
  • Collaborate with world-class scientists and experts across multiple disciplines

PursueProgress. 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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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.

Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com

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