USP Microbial Bioprocess Scientist

R2845177 USP Microbial Bioprocess Scientist

Duration: 9 months

Location: Toronto, ON

About the job

Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you’ll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization. 

Sanofi's Global MSAT (Manufacturing Sciences, Analytics, and Technology) acts as a crucial link between our R&D and Manufacturing entities, playing an instrumental role in enhancing our current portfolio and delivering future launches of high-quality and innovative drugs and vaccines. Global MSAT is a beacon of innovation and process excellence in Manufacturing, this includes guiding the journey of new products from their launch to commercial success, being at the forefront of Data Sciences and Digitalization.

As an Upstream Process Development Scientist within the V&B MSAT team at Sanofi 's Toronto site, you will primarily focus on developing and optimizing upstream processes for V&B vaccine production. Your expertise in microbial fermentation will be crucial in ensuring robust and scalable processes. While your main focus will be on upstream activities, you will also collaborate with downstream teams to ensure smooth process integration. This role requires both technical expertise and strong collaborative skills to drive innovation in vaccine manufacturing.

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:

• Lead upstream process development activities, focusing on microbial fermentation and harvest operations

• Design and optimize media compositions, feeding strategies, and bioreactor conditions to enhance yields and product quality

• Execute experimental plans and apply statistical approaches for process understanding and optimization

• Contribute to scale-up activities from laboratory to pilot and industrial scale (up to 1000L)

• Provide indirect operational management of technicians and coordinate technical activities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement digital solutions for process monitoring and data management

• Contribute to technology transfer activities and support GMP manufacturing

About you

• Education: Master's degree or Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Bioengineering, or related field

• Experience:2 years in upstream bioprocess development, with expertise in microbial fermentation processes

• Technical skills: Strong knowledge of bioreactor operations, harvest techniques, and scale-up principles from laboratory to industrial scale

• Technical skills:Ability to design and execute experimental plans using statistical approaches for process optimization

• Digital skills: Experience with process digitalization tools and data management systems

• Communication:Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to present complex technical information clearly

• Languages: Fluency in English required

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. 

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. 

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. 

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs.

• Join one of the world's largest vaccine R&D and production sites

• Work on innovative projects with real-world health impact

• Access to cutting-edge technologies and facilities

• Opportunity for career growth within Global MSAT

• Develop expertise in upstream bioprocessing for vaccines

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the vaccine production value chain

"Your leadership and interpersonal skills will be essential in shaping the future of our vaccine production, combining scientific excellence with effective collaboration."

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Toute compensation sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.