Senior Scientist, Protein Chemistry
Waltham, Massachusetts Permanent Date posted Aug. 30, 2024About the job
Sanofi Vaccines is seeking a creative and highly motivated biological engineer/biochemist to join the vaccine research group in Cambridge, MA. The primary objective for this individual will be to develop innovative approaches to enable rapid prototyping of vaccine candidates against viral pathogens. The successful candidate will design, perform, and execute protein expression, purification and characterization campaigns at research scale; and collaborate with CMC team to ensure efficient and effective technology transfer from Research to Development.
We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.
The successful candidate will also have experience with variety of protein purification methods, affinity purification, IEX, SEC, et al. It is imperative that this candidate has expert level knowledge of protein conformation and function, ideally in the context of viral membrane fusion proteins and additional important viral protein immunogens. The ability to design and optimize the purification method is required. An understanding of basic virology and viral vaccinology, including interaction with host cellular receptors, viral entry mechanisms, neutralization mechanisms, modification of viral antigens for stabilization of antigenic conformation is preferred.
It is imperative that this candidate has an expert level of protein purification, hands-on experience with protein purification design and optimization using different laboratory tools. The successful candidate will also have extensive working knowledge and experience on protein engineering, expression and purification from various host (mammalian, insect and bacteria) using laboratory tools. Deep understanding and knowledge on protein conformation and stability is also required.
The successful candidate will be responsible for performing critical data analyses and for independently preparing and delivering impactful presentations to senior team members and to the global project team. They must also have excellent communication skills including oral and written presentations.
Main responsibilities:
Develop and optimize purification methods independently to meet project objectives.
Working with in-house resource or CRO, lead the experimental design, planning and execution of viral antigen screening, production, characterization efforts.
Develop novel or optimize automation and biological protocols to enable the design, engineering, and characterization of antigens.
Work with internal Automation/Digital/Computational teams to implement data management best practices and ensure that data will be structured for AI and ML applications.
Serve as a laboratory lead to design and execute experiments with scientific staff that comply with study protocols and maintain scientific norms (contain appropriate positive and negative controls, replicates, standards, etc.) to appropriately achieve goals set forth in study plans.
Demonstrate technical proficiency with the ability to problem solve in a broad array of experimental protocols.
Provide guidance to junior personnel regarding protocol development, execution, and data validation.
Help to lead, monitor, and maintain facility related aspects of the lab and lab equipment as needed
Project Contribution
Present concise scientific presentations in-line with project objectives
Support and in some cases lead internal site-specific projects.
Assist with and/or prepare publications, proposals, reports, patents, and grant applications
Critically evaluate relevant literature to provide experimental and strategic input to senior team members as needed.
Actively take part in the training of more junior technical staff
GRP and HSE
Comply with the company safety policies and HSE to minimize risk to self, others and the environment, consistent with HSE policies, community and industry standards
Identify and help to improve best practices in HSE operations
Ensure documentation of laboratory experiments are entered in ELSE in a timely manner: analyze and summarize experimental outcomes, record experimental procedures and raw and data
Participate in generating/reviewing SOPs and other required documents
Remain compliant with applicable trainings
About you
Experience: Previous experience working in the industry (1-3 yrs), preferably in antigen generation/characterization or equivalent discipline.
Skills:
Extensive hands-on experience protein expression, purification and characterization for viral proteins
Working knowledge with various modern analytical tools, HPLC, BLI, Cryo-EM, Mass Photometry, et al
Experience working in an agile, matrixed environment
Leadership skills, entrepreneurial mindset, and experience managing scientists experimentation/workflow for a program
Displays a high degree of integrity, decides and acts in the best interest of the Company
Proficient interpersonal, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Resourcefulness: ability to find tactical solutions to challenges
Strongly results-oriented and data-driven, track record of delivery against challenging viral vaccine targets with aggressive timelines
Performance-oriented with ability to deliver against extremely aggressive timelines
Education: Advanced degree, PhD: +2 yrs; MSc: +5 yrs;
Languages: English
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.
Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
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