POSITION OVERVIEW / DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Genomic Medicine Unit (GMU) CMC group at Sanofi is dedicated to the establishment of best-in-class manufacturing platforms to support development of life-changing advanced cell and gene therapy products, including recombinant AAV vectors, lentiviral vectors, and cell therapy products. This organization encompasses vector and cell line engineering, upstream and downstream process development, analytics, and clinical manufacturing support.

The GMU CMC organization is seeking a Co-op to join our Cell Therapy Process Development team that is highly focused on the rapid development of novel cell therapeutics. The successful candidate will work with his/her supervisor to design, plan and conduct experiments to investigate novel methods focusing on large-scale expansion of natural killer (NK) cells. The candidate will develop a diverse skill set in media development, high-throughput techniques, wave bioreactor systems, and automated cell culture processes.

The successful candidate should have basic scientific knowledge and hands on experience in cell culture, molecular/cellular biology, and bioprocessing. The candidate must be highly motivated, collaborative, and able to communicate effectively.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute metabolite and media development studies towards characterizing cell growth kinetics of cell products.

• Support the execution and data analysis for process development experiments.

• Work with Biosafety Level 2 materials, follow safe lab procedures, and maintain good laboratory practices (GLPs).

• Willingness to work with human blood products.

• Contribute to technical reports and protocols.

• Support maintenance of facility infrastructure and management of assay reagent and lab consumable inventories, as well as other support requirements.

• Perform weekend and holiday work to support on-going lab activities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrolled in a biology, chemical or biochemical engineering, or biotech AS, BS, MS or PhD degree program.

• Ability to function independently and within a team environment.

• Experience with cell culture techniques and aseptic operations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with aseptic technique is highly preferred.

• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills; innovative.

• Ability to work under moderate supervision and function within a collaborative/team-oriented environment.

At Sanofi R&D North America, we deliver meaningful solutions for patients. We transform science into breakthrough, best-in-class and first-in-class medicines and vaccines. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce – and workplace – which brings together the collective brainpower of over 2,000 colleagues and provides you with an exciting place to grow and develop. We set the bar high, and we deliver. Join us and together we will build on our trusted legacy of breakthroughs for society.

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.

As a healthcare company and a vaccine manufacturer, Sanofi has an important responsibility to protect individual and public health. All US based roles require individuals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of your job responsibilities.

At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.