MSAT Scientist purificaiton

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The Process Engineer Purification is part of the downstream team in the Recombinant Mammalian Drug Substance (DS) function within the global Manufacturing Science and Analytical Technology (MSAT) organization and is based at the Sanofi Geel biopharmaceutical manufacturing site.

The Recombinant Mammalian DS Platform function within global MSAT is the owner of Life Cycle Management of mammalian cell culture based DS Processes within Sanofi biologics manufacturing network. We deliver innovative, robust, and cost-effective next generation processes, enable launch of new products, and provide commercial manufacturing support. The function is responsible for tech transfer activities including process fit-gap assessment, process validation, dossier sections preparation, & PAI support to enable launch of new and LCM products. Our expansive portfolio covers multiple products, modalities and expression systems within 12 internal and external global sites in US and EU. We will be supporting launch of 20+ new products in next 3-5 years including monoclonal and multi-specific antibodies, fusion proteins, antibody-drug conjugates, synthorins and nanobodies. We are pursuing future innovations such as digital labs, factory of future and advanced analytics based process understanding and control.

The opportunity:

Starting from thorough scientific and technical knowledge, you contribute to Technology Transfer activities aiming at introduction of new products and processes at the Sanofi Geel biopharmaceutical manufacturing site. Additionally, you will contribute to improvement initiatives and the monitoring of existing processes at the Sanofi Geel site and within the broader Sanofi network. Your job will consist of manufacturing-scale activities, laboratory-scale activities, or a combination of both.

Main responsibilities:

• Technology transfer, initial process validation (including process performance qualification) and process control strategy definition for introduction of new manufacturing processes for clinical and/or commercial manufacturing of biological drug substances.
• Identification of process improvements to increase yield or process robustness, and generation of a supportive data package leading to implementation at manufacturing scale.
• Supporting and safeguarding existing commercial production processes by data trending and monitoring, generation of scientific/technical study protocols and reports in support of significant changes, product impact assessments upon significant deviations in the production process and provided technical advice to questions of other departments.

Jouw profiel

About you

• You have a PhD or master in Life Sciences, with relevant experience of minimum 3 years, in process development or MSAT-like functions
• Since all writing is in English and given the international context, you are fluent in writing and talking in English
• You have specific experience in protein purification on lab- and/or manufacturing scale; experience with growing mammalian cells in bioreactors is a plus
• You are flexible, willing to adapt to changing priorities and willing to learn at a rapid pace
• You are a strong communicator, who is able to connect, go in discussion and find compromise with people in other departments or sites
• You have an excellent analytical and problem-solving mindset, are accurate with the necessary eye for detail
• You are familiar with various statistical and data trending techniques
• You like to work in team and consider yourself to be a good team player.

• Het verloop en de vooruitgang van wetenschappelijke experimenten en observaties leiden en controleren
• Onderzoekers, instituten, ondernemingen adviseren en wetenschappelijke steun bieden
• Rapporten, publicaties en scripties opstellen
• Een dienst of onderzoekslaboratorium leiden
• Een onderzoeksprogramma of –project uitwerken en coördineren
• Wetenschappelijke onderwijsprogramma’s uitwerken
  Cursussen afleveren
• Theoretische modellen ontwerpen (berekening, simulatie, modellering, ...)
• Onderzoeksgegevens en –resultaten bestuderen en analyseren
• Discipline: Fysica
• Discipline: Aard- en milieuwetenschappen
• Discipline: Mechanica, systemen en processen
• Discipline: Chemie en materiaalkunde
• Wetenschappelijke, technologische, technische, reglementaire, … informatie opvolgen en actualiseren
• De strategie van het onderzoeksbeleid bepalen
  Het wetenschappelijk onderzoekswerk evalueren
• Methodes voor onderzoek en voor de gegevensverzameling en –analyse bepalen en ontwikkelen
• Octrooien formaliseren en ontwikkelen
• Noden van de industrie of instituten analyseren
  Onderzoeksprestaties vastleggen
• Discipline: Informatie- en communicatiewetenschappen
• Wetenschappelijk onderzoek en ontwikkelingen voorstellen en verklaren
• Berekeningen, metingen, experimenten en observaties uitvoeren
  Resultaten controleren
• Technologische of natuurlijke risico’s bestuderen (biologisch, chemisch, fysisch, …)
  Preventieregels uitwerken
• Financiering en partnerschappen zoeken
  Contracten opstellen
• Discipline: Medische wetenschappen
• Discipline: Biowetenschappen
• Discipline: Ruimtewetenschappen
• Discipline: Wiskunde
• Het budget van een organisatie bepalen en opvolgen

Aanbod

We, at Sanofi, are there beside people in need, as a health journey partner

+100,000 employees, representing 142 nationalities

90 countries where Sanofi is present, providing healthcare solutions in 170 countries

69 manufacturing sites in 32 countries

21 Research and Development sites comprising medicines, clinical research and vaccines

We offer you:

• Immediate permanent contract
• Full-time position in day shift (flexible working hour system)
• An attractive salary package with meal vouchers (worth €8), a hospitalization insurance,..
• Evaluations
• Educations
• Career opportunities in a growing organization where involvement, integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and collaboration are driving values

Solliciteren

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