+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
Consultant MSAT Scientist
Functieomschrijving
Duration: Forecast is at least 1 year - Contracts of 6 months
Location: Geel, full-time on-site
The MSAT Scientist at Sanofi Geel is part of the Analytical Science and Technology (AST) team within the global MSAT organization, focusing on Recombinant Mammalian Drug Substance (DS) processes. This team manages the lifecycle of mammalian cell culture-based DS processes across Sanofi's biologics manufacturing network, ensuring innovative, robust, and cost-effective production.
Responsibilities include tech transfer activities, validation, and support for new product launches and lifecycle management. The team supports a diverse portfolio, involving multiple products and expression systems across 12 global sites. They plan to launch over 20 new products in the next 3-5 years, including various advanced biologics. The team is also exploring future innovations like digital labs, advanced analytics, and modern manufacturing technologies.
Main Responsibilities
- Develop, execute and/or transfer liquid-chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS) methods.
- Act as expert for LC-MS and analytical HPLC.
- Integrate characterization LC-MS data with process/product knowledge.
- End-to-end method responsibility, starting with method development up to method validation and transfer into a quality control organization.
- Experience with common analytical workflows (peptide mapping, release glycans) is a plus.
- Identification of improvements for existing methods to introduce new technology, increase method robustness, and reduce release cycle time.
- Investigational support for product and process, generation of scientific/technical study protocols and report. Impact assessment upon signification deviations in the analytical methods, production process and providing technical/scientific expertise.
- Support analytical activities for product characterization, transfer and process improvements for products in late development, next-generation, or commercial phase.
Profiel
- Education: PhD or Master in Life Sciences or equivalent through relevant experience.
- LC-MS: Hands-on experience with LC-MS is highly desired; experience interpreting large molecule LC-MS data is a plus.
- Chromatography: Strong understanding of chromatography methods with hands-on experience in liquid chromatography and troubleshooting.
- Professional Experience: Minimum of 3 years in method development, validation, and investigative testing/support in an analytical role, acquired in a company or academic setting.
- GMP Knowledge: Good understanding of GMP and biologics manufacturing/testing.
- Quality Mindset: Strong focus on quality.
- Language Skills: Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
- Flexibility: Adaptable to changing priorities, rapid learning pace, and support for small-scale studies and quality investigations.
- Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical problem-solving skills, attention to detail, familiarity with statistical and data trending techniques.
- Communication: Strong communicator, comfortable with public speaking and cross-departmental discussions.
- Teamwork: Good team player.
Aanbod
- A consultancy position through our consultancy supplier
- A full-time day shift position with flexible hours.
- The opportunity to make a difference in a varied position at local level within an international and dynamic company focused on the health and well-being of people.
- A stimulating work environment where you can further develop your talents and where there is room for personal growth.
- A competitive salary and attractive benefits.
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