Data Scientist – VIE Contract Full-time

Data Scientist – VIE Contract

Location: Germany, Frankfurt

Target start date: 01/11/2026

iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.

About the Job

As Data Scientist VIE within our R&D team, you'll be in close interaction with wet-lab oriented analytical scientists.

Join the engine of Sanofi's mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you'll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.

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About Sanofi

We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide digital support for experimentally determined protein-protein-interaction studies.
• Implementation of automated digital workflows for the preparation of large sample sets, and implementation of an antigen database.
• Evaluation and establishment of Genedata Screener (GDS) based analysis of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) protein-protein-interaction measurements.
• Data analysis, interpretation and reporting of experimental results using analytical software packages and reporting in cross-functional teams.
• Documentation of work packages, methods and results in relevant databases.
• Developing methods and scripts to automate analysis and reporting of large data sets.

About You

Experience:

• Experience in handling large datasets and thorough understanding of basic biochemical and protein analytical principles.
• Experience in data processing and visualization using Spotfire / Power BI is preferred.
• Experience in protein-protein-interaction techniques, ideally surface plasmon resonance (SPR).

Soft and technical skills:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a structured and reliable manner.
• Ability to work independently as well as in local or global interdisciplinary teams.
• A strong interest in learning analytical protein-protein-interaction techniques in a biopharmaceutical environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in complex scientific or healthcare data contexts.
• Programming expertise with one or more programming language such as Python, R, is required.
• Advanced MS Office skills.

Education:

• Master's of Science Degree in bioinformatics, data science, biochemistry or a related field.

Languages:

• Excellent English language skills, German would be beneficial.

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
• Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
• Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice.
• Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
• Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.

iMove is a unique program tailored for European youth interested in challenging themselves with meaningful assignments across the globe. At Sanofi we have a strong ambition to invest in young talents who will drive the success of Sanofi tomorrow.

Sanofi's Work Abroad Program, iMove, offers jobs-assignments with actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow. We provide those opportunities in various functions such as: marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc. and in more than 40 countries. Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world. Joining our iMove Work Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.