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Enzymology Senior Scientist

Vitry-sur-Seine, France Regular Posté le   Jul. 30, 2025 Expire le   Nov. 30, 2025
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Job title: Enzymology Senior Scientist

  • Location: Vitry-sur-Seine, France

About the job

The mission of the CMC Synthetics-Process Chemistry Organization is to deliver robust, innovative, and eco-designed synthetic routes and processes for Sanofi’s medicines in the most efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective way. Your role will be to discover and develop enzyme to be implemented in the biocatalytic processes.

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 state-of-the-art Enzyme Biology team as an Enzymology Senior Scientist, and you’ll contribute to developing new innovative and eco-designed synthetic processes for Sanofi components and products, while enjoying numerous opportunities to broaden your experience and hone your skills.

Main responsibilities:

  • To establish the strategy for the discovery, screening and optimization of enzymes for each project, within timelines and budget
  • To take part of the global development of the strains considering the requirements of the analytical lab, the HT screening, the purification, after discussion with the concerned lab
  • To plan, coordinate, and/or execute the lab experiments, including the use of robotics tools
  • To develop the new molecular biology and biochemistry methods
  • To realize bibliographic and technologic watch related to the topics ongoing in order to identify new technologies and techniques of interest for delivering best in class results
  • To analyze, interpret and present the progress and the results in a multidisciplinary and international environment
  • To write the electronic lab book and document protocols required for the activity, as well as descriptions of analytical methods and chemical protocols in English
  • To manage scientifically collaborators according to projects requirements, and to take part to the lab organization (maintenance, lab supply, HSE)

About you

Experience:

  • Molecular biology, microbiology and biochemistry knowledge are required
  • Experience in protein expression and in the use of enzyme in biocatalysis to produce API intermediates
  • Knowledge of microbiology and bacterial fermentation
  • Knowledge of in silico methods for enzyme optimization
  • Knowledge of Machine Learning/Artificial intelligent algorithms is a plus

Soft and technical skills:

  • Good communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.Provide clear and structured explanations of its studies to other local functions and to other cross site functional groups
  • Rigorous and organized, show initiative, proactivity and curiosity, manage priorities
  • Molecular biology technics required for the development of enzyme optimization
  • Interest in artificial intelligence and in silico modelling would be a plus
  • Ability to build and conduct research scientific program related to project of interest and to guide others in these areas
  • Ability to manage the technical monitoring of CRO/CDMO subcontracting (technical discussion for the outsourcing of enzyme optimization)

Education:

  • PhD in biocatalysis, biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular biology or any related topics or Master degree with proven experience in any of cited topics

Languages:

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

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