Research Associate, Analytical Development

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.

Sanofi is seeking an energetic and highly motivated Research Associate to join the Analytical Development team within Mammalian Bioanalytics located in Framingham, MA.  This team develops, qualifies, validates, and transfers analytical methods used for characterization and release of protein biologics.  The successful candidate will participate in the development and validation of HPLC/UHPLC, size exclusion chromatography (SEC), capillary electrophoresis (CE), ciEF and other physiochemical analytical methods. 

This individual will participate in testing of pre-clinical and clinical lot release and stability testing of biotherapeutics, including antibody, antibody-like, enzyme, and other therapeutics using these and other methods.  Additionally, this job is within a cGMP setting, requires excellent verbal and written communication, and involves working with and communicating with different departments. This entry level position will be a great opportunity to explore and grow your skills in several analytical disciplines while working with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies.

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?

Main Responsibilities

• Support the development, qualification, and transfer of analytical methods such as HPLC/UPLC, capillary electrophoresis, and cIEF in support of drug substance and drug product release and stability testing.

• Perform cGMP sample testing according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and compile data packets.

• Plan and perform experimental procedures and document the work in an electronic lab notebook.  Integrate, compile, analyze, and interpret data under the supervision of a manager.

• Assist in the drafting of SOPs and technical reports and be able to effectively communicate progress and experimental results to supervisor and team members.

• Ensure timely completion and delivery of analytical results and documentation (ELN, technical reports, SOPs, etc.).

About You

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related discipline

• Basic understanding of physicochemical methods e.g. SDS-PAGE, CE, HPLC, GC, CE, mass spectrometry.

• Well-organized, self-motivated, hard-working and detail-oriented individual able to work successfully in both a team/matrix environment as well as independently.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Must have permanent US work authorization

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with UPLC/HPLC, cIEF or other protein separation techniques.

• Basic understanding of chromatographic software applications such as Empower or OpenLab.

• Experience with executing assays in a GLP/GxP regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology setting.

• Working experience in a GMP environment and ability to adhere to all appropriate GMP standards (e.g. invalid result investigations, deviations, and CAPAs).

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ELN

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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