Scientist, Inflammation and Immunology

Scientist, Inflammation & Immunology

About the Job

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

The Immunology and Inflammation Research Therapeutic Area in Sanofi is seeking highly motivated scientist in the fields of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.  The scientist will have a solid understanding of inflammatory pathways and pathophysiology of autoimmune diseases.  The successful candidate will have hands-on experience in immune regulation, help drive breakthroughs in mechanism of action studies, work closely with project team to execute experiments to validate immunomodulatory targets for various I & I prioritized indications. The candidate will work in a matrixed environment and collaborate extensively with multidisciplinary platform groups to advance the portfolio projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for applying scientific expertise and championing novel projects, design and conduct preclinical studies to validate the target and to support the project transitions in timely fashion.

• S/he should be able to work with a high degree of flexibility and under limited supervision, managing time efficiently to enable contribution to multiple projects simultaneously.

• This position requires significant hands-on laboratory benchwork and has no direct reports.

• Collaborate with Immunology and Inflammation Bioinformatics Team to identify and validate therapeutic targets.

• Uses a high level of scientific judgement to adapt and/or create standard methods and techniques by applying breadth of knowledge and prior work experience.

• Troubleshoot both technical and scientific problems and analyze and interpret experimental data and suggest next steps.

• Provide and promote support for operational excellence according to Sanofi values and ethics.

• Prepare publications & research documentation in accordance with Sanofi quality standards.

About you

Basic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in immunology or related field with at least 1 year of post-doctoral laboratory experience OR Master’s degree plus >3+ years laboratory experience in an academic or biopharmaceutical setting.

• Working knowledge of multi-panel flow cytometry and FACS-based immunophenotyping (experience with BD, Cytek flow cytometers, software).

• Significant experience isolating primary mouse and/or human immune cell subsets for subsequent modification and characterization in complex immunological assays.

• Strong knowledge of immune receptor signal transduction and its implication in immune modulation (expertise in western blotting, immunoprecipitation) is a plus.

• Expertise in various in vitro immunological assays and in vivo inflammatory models is required.

• Outstanding track record of scientific publications, presentations, patents, projects as a leading contributor or senior author. 

• Flexibility to adopt to a rapidly to changing priorities and deadlines and ability to lead others through change in a dynamic, fast paced industry and work environment.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: impactful oral and written communication.

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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