About this opportunity
Job Title: Analytical Scientist
Location: Waterford, Ireland
Job Type: 23-Month Fixed-Term Contract, Full-Time
Working Arrangements: On-site
About the job
As an Analytical Scientist, you'll be the go-to specialist for critical process parameters and product quality attributes. You'll drive analytical development and LCM projects, working hand in hand with our Autonomous Production Units and partners across MSAT, Quality, Operations, Validation and Regulatory. Expect a mix of daily execution, project reporting and continuous improvement, plus some collaboration with sister sites.
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Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers, seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.
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
Specialist in critical process parameters and product quality attributes
Key team member for analytical development and analytical/product Life Cycle Management projects
Work closely with the Autonomous Production Units (APUs) in the business to support analytical LCM execution activities on a daily/weekly basis
Reports on assigned analytical projects' progress and looks for opportunities to work on improving site performance
Works closely with all functions, in particular MSAT, Quality, Operations, Validation, Regulatory, as well as program leads on assigned projects
Involves some interaction with sister sites, through various projects/product forums
Supports boosters for CI improvements in MSAT-Analytical and QC as required
About You
Degree in Biologics or Chemistry (NFQ Level 7 or 8) or a related scientific discipline
Knowledge of lyophilisation (Lyo) and mAbs sterile fill/finish context
Experience leading analytical development projects (research, design, implementation, and transfer/qualification/validation), applying design for manufacture principles
Experience developing and implementing analytical control strategies
Experience leading analytical qualification and validation activities
Experience providing technical support, troubleshooting and investigation to support manufacturing and GMP activities
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in analytical quality attributes and critical process parameters
Experience leading analytical transfer projects
Experience supporting experimental programmes, including pilot plant operations and studies
Experience designing, executing and implementing analytical development programmes
Experience working as a resource for MSAT Analytical team on analytical development and product Life Cycle Management projects
Why choose us?
Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.
Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.
Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day, with pride.
Help deliver 30+ new product launches by 2030, ensuring patients get treatments faster than ever.
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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.
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The salary range for this position is :€54 800,00 - €73 067 Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
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