Analytical Development Senior Scientist Full-time

Analytical Development Senior Scientist

Sanofi is seeking a highly motivated senior scientist in analytical development to join our analytical group. The group is part of the synthetic platform within Global CMC Development that is striving to become an industry leader in the development of transformative medicines.

The primary responsibility of this position is to develop analytical methods for synthetic small molecules and to manage CMC projects. This position is onsite and is based in Sisteron, France.

Main Responsibilities

Ensures the development and the validation of analytical methods (LC, GC, potentiometry, water content, etc.) used in the synthesis of pharmaceutical small molecules including writing of the documentation (protocols, reports, methods)

Manages projects as a local analytical representative or as an Analytical Team Lead in Project Team

• Defines the budget needed for the execution of the project
• Plans and verifies the completion of internal and external work and its scientific accuracy
• Ensures compliance with GMP standards for studies that require it

Supervises the design and execution of analytical studies, in accordance with scientific and regulatory requirements

Responsible for writing the analytical section for clinical and submission dossier for his/her projects

Represent your unit or department within project teams and during internal scientific presentations

Manages the budget and the laboratory equipment

Prepares and performs any analytical activity respecting EHS rules and project timelines

• Ensures local analytical support for chemists and Pilot plant
• Leads and perform analytical investigations
• Ensures analytical stability studies

Monitors emerging trends and advancements in the fields of analytics, technology, automation and AI

Proposes and leads innovation initiatives, individually or in a team, in the scientific or digital field, and ensures their visibility internally (meetings, events) and externally (publications, conferences, seminars)

Acts as an expert on one or two techniques of the service, carries out the associated scientific and regulatory monitoring, and provides training or supports actions for any employee in request

About You

Experience: Expected to have expertise in pharmaceutical analytical development and project management

Education: Master degree or analytical chemistry Engineer with 8 years of experience, PhD with 4 years of experience

Technical Skills: Good knowledge in chromatography (especially in LC-UV and GC-FID) and physico-chemical analytical techniques

Good knowledge in project management

Knowledge in GMP rules

Knowledge of galenics and organic chemistry

Soft skills: Team spirit

Autonomy, decision-making and initiative-making

Communication skills to interact with internal and external partners

Curiosity and adaptability for the use of new equipment, digital tools and modeling as well as in the automation and use of artificial intelligence

Languages: English, French: good level (writing, speaking)

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