Sanofi

Senior Scientist - Process Modelling

Sanofi$100K — $145K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD or Master's degree in a relevant engineering or scientific field.
  • 1 year of relevant experience for PhD holders; 4 years for Master's holders.
  • Experience developing dynamic models of bioreactor or cell culture processes.
  • Proficiency in a scientific computing language: Python, MATLAB, Julia, or R.
  • Experience in academic, research assistantship, or industry settings.

Responsibilities

  • Develop bioreactor dynamic models for protein production optimization.
  • Transfer and deploy bioreactor models in commercial manufacturing for monitoring and optimization.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in R&D and Manufacturing.
  • Communicate model insights and assumptions to diverse stakeholders.
  • Maintain reproducible workflows with effective documentation and version control.
  • Act as a change agent for implementing process modeling in existing workflows.
  • Document progress with rigorous scientific communication through reports and publications.

Benefits

  • Free shuttle service from downtown Boston.
  • Commitment to diversity and equal opportunity employment.
  • Support for career development through collaborative projects.
  • Engagement in innovative biopharmaceutical research and development.
Full Job Description

Job Title: Senior Scientist - Process Modelling

  • Location: Framingham, MA

Main responsibilities:

  • Develop, calibrate, and validate bioreactor dynamic models to simulate, optimize, and control recombinant protein production and product quality attributes

  • Transfer and deploy bioreactor models in a commercial manufacturing environment to support process monitoring and forecasting (digital shadows) and/or real-time bioreactor optimization and control (digital twins)

  • Work as part of matrix project teams with cell-culture development, process development, analytical, automation, and data science teams across R&D and Manufacturing.

  • Communicate model assumptions, uncertainty, limitations, and process interpretation to technical and non-technical stakeholders

  • Maintain reproducible computational workflows using appropriate coding, documentation, version control, and data-management practices

  • Act as a change agent to support the implementation of process modeling in established cell culture process development workflows

  • Document progress against deliverables with rigorous scientific communication via technical presentations, reports and, when appropriate, scientific publications

About You

Basic Qualifications

Education

  • PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Process Systems Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related engineering or scientific discipline

  • OR Master's degree in any of the above fields

Experience

  • PhD holders: Minimum1 yearof relevant experience

  • Master's holders: Minimum4 yearsof relevant industry or research experience

  • Academic, research assistantship, or industry experience will be considered

  • Demonstrated experience developingdynamic models of bioreactor or cell culture processes

  • Proficiency in at least one scientific computing language:Python, MATLAB, Julia, or R

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience developing dynamicmechanistic modelsusing ordinary differential equations (ODEs), kinetic rate laws, mass balances, parameter estimation, and model validation

  • Strong understanding ofmammalian cell culture process development, including fed-batch and/or perfusion bioreactor operation

  • Proven track record of developing and deployingbioreactor digital twins, process models, or advanced monitoring tools in an industrial biopharmaceutical environment

  • Understanding ofbioreactor engineering principles: oxygen transfer, mixing, mass transfer, CO3 stripping, kLa, shear, scale-up and scale-down models

  • Experience withperfusion bioreactor modeling: cell retention, bleed strategies, media exchange, residence time, productivity, and steady-state operation

  • Experience withmultivariate statistical process monitoringtechniques such as PCA or PLS for early fault detection

  • Familiarity withsoft sensors, state estimation, Kalman filtering, moving-horizon estimation, or real-time process monitoring and model predictive control

  • Track record ofpeer-reviewed publicationsin process modeling/simulation for upstream biopharmaceutical processes

  • Prior experience working withinternational/global teamsacross multiple time zones and locations

The position will be based in Framingham on the Sanofi campus. A free Shuttle service is available from downtown Boston.

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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Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is:

$100.500,00 - $145.166,66

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the .

About Sanofi

Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of prescription drugs and vaccines. The company operates in over 170 countries and has a diverse portfolio of products that includes treatments for diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and rare diseases. Sanofi is committed to improving global health and has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. The company has received numerous awards for its research and development efforts and is recognized as a leader in the pharmaceutical industry.
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$121.6 billion
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Net Income
$12.3 billion
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$37.3 billion
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