Title: Senior Associate Scientist 

• Location: BE / Gent 

• Work Arrangements: Hybrid mode (4 days Office presence – 1 day home office) 

About Sanofi: 

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We are an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions. 

About the Role: 

Join our Host & Tool Creation and Upstream Processing (HTC-USP) team as a (Senior) Associate Scientist and play a vital role in producing Nanobody molecules that have the potential to transform patients' lives. 

Main responsibilities: 

• Perform fermentation activities across all scales, from 0.25 L process development to 400 L non-GMP large-scale production 

• Contribute to day-to-day operations and process development activities 

• Take responsibility for large-scale (100-400L) fermenter training initiatives, maintenance, and utilities management 

• Participate in the selection of the best Nanobody molecules for advancement to clinical testing 

• Represent the USP team in cross-functional meetings when required 

• Manage experiment planning and data collection 

• Contribute to digitization initiatives within the team and department, including automated workflows, database connectivity, and in-silico prediction tools 

About you 

Experience: 

• Demonstrated experience working with bioreactors, both small scale (single-use, glass) and large scale (stainless steel) 

• Experience with programming, databases, and business intelligence tools 

• Experience in making and delivering effective scientific presentations is a plus 

• Project management and/or experience in leading small teams is a plus 

• Experience with high-throughput and automation equipment (e.g., liquid handling equipment, robotics) is a plus 

Soft skills: 

• Strong teamwork mentality with a collaborative mindset 

• Meticulous approach to laboratory work and respect for fermentation equipment 

• Genuine passion for developing therapeutics that can change patients' lives 

Technical skills: 

• Digital mindset with proficiency in programming, databases, and business intelligence tools 

• Comfortable working with fermentation equipment at various scales 

Education: 

• Master's degree in life sciences (e.g., biotechnology, biology, molecular biology, industrial engineering, bio-engineering, or related field) or equivalent by experience 

Languages: 

• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written 

 Why choose us? 

• Meaningful Work: Contribute directly to medicines that transform people's lives 

• Collaborative Environment: Join a diverse, supportive team spanning different ages and experiences working together daily 

• Professional Development: Opportunity to enhance your skills, fermentation expertise, and shape the digital future of our department 

• Work-Life Balance: Full-time position (40 hours/week) with 12 work-hour reduction holidays annually, flexible working hours, and one day of telework per week 

• Team Culture: Active social activities and a fun, collaborative atmosphere 

• Be part of a company that's transforming healthcare through innovation and science 

• Join a diverse, inclusive team that values your unique perspective 

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary. 

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn't happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let's be those people