Scientist, Flu Reassortants & Reagents

Main Responsibilities

• Execution of small-scale egg inoculation and harvest and characterization testing including PCR and hemagglutination
• Protein purification and characterization testing including SDS-PAGE, western blot, and chromatography
• SRID testing and analysis
• Support execution of small-scale experiments in support of time to market activities
• Perform data analysis and publish protocols, reports, and procedures
• Order and maintain supplies and ship materials as needed
• Afford support sample management between reassortant lab, reagent lab, seed lab, Flu Pilot Plant, and Analytical Sciences
• Define/manage deliverables and objectives for safe and compliant execution
• Coach/mentor junior personnel and maintain technical knowledge in workforce

About You

• Basic Qualifications: Master’s degree in Virology, Microbiology or any related field with academical experience or knowledge of cGMP environments OR bachelor’s degree in biology, Virology, Microbiology or any related field with 2+ years of experience in a cGMP environment.
• Technical Skills: Influenza viral work experience, including egg handling, hemagglutination assay, and infectivity assay; Experience with egg-based viral vaccine production processes; Experience with laboratories techniques including hemagglutination assay, PCR, SDS-PAGE, and chromatography; Knowledge of flu reassortant development; Experience with basic laboratory techniques; Sequencing viral genes preferred
• Soft Skills: Behaves according to company values and competencies; Encourages and ensures proactive and strong collaboration internally and across M&S functions; Forward thinking with an attitude of optimization, efficiency, continuous improvement, and smooth transitions between functions; Proactively anticipates problems and effectively communicates successes, constraints, conflicts, solutions, and actions for resolution; Proactively resolves conflicts, removes roadblocks to execution within sphere of influence; Escalates to functional management when appropriate; Empowers and ensures accountability within team.

Terms of Employment

• The hired candidate will have no direct reports.
• The candidate will work during normal business hours (8am-5pm Monday – Friday), but occasional work outside of these hours may be necessary.
• Hybrid modality: 4 days On-site and 1 day at home.

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.
• Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.
• Powder industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation – at speed and scale.
• Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce.