Lab Automation Engineer Specialist

Title: Lab Automation Engineer Specialist

Location:Ghent-BE 

Work Arrangements: Hybrid (4 days on site, 1day home office)

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.

Join Sanofi R&D, the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research.

About The Job

Join Sanofi R&D in Ghent as Lab Automation Engineer/Scientist to strengthen and expand ourAutomation& Data workflowteam withinSTREAM(Scientific Team for ResearchExcellence and Automation Management). In this role, you will contribute to the development of high-throughput end-to-end automated workflows integrating state-of-the-art equipment. You will directly support the acceleration of R&D projects by applying your expertise in automation to the screeningandcharacterizationworkflows supporting NANOBODY® lead candidates across our Discovery and Pharmaceutical Research & Technology (PRT) departments. These activities will support the pre-clinical development of NANOBODY® molecules in different therapeutic areas (e.g. immuno-oncology, immunology, rare and neuro disease, etc.).

About Our Team

Sanofi Ghent is a biopharmaceutical site dedicated to creating new antibody-based therapeutics called NANOBODY® molecules which are making a real difference to society. The Ghent site currently has around 400 people working on the discovery and pharmaceutical development of NANOBODY® molecules for the treatment of a wide range of diseases.

You will become a member of the STREAM Automation & Data Workflow team — an enthusiastic, international and collaborative team that values knowledge-sharing and worksclosely with scientists across the Discovery and PRT departments.

Main Responsibilities

Automation Development & Support

• Developingand maintainingautomation scripts for liquid handling platforms (Hamilton Venus, Tecan Fluent/Evo)

• Designingworkflow orchestration of integrated equipment using Venus, PlateButler or other scheduling software

• Setting up fully automated high-throughput processesacross Discovery and PRT departments

• Supportingrobotic platform installations, commissioning, maintenance and validation activitiesin collaboration within the Sanofi network and with external engineering companies

• Independently designing and executing automated experiments

• Assistingin troubleshooting automation equipment and resolving technical issues

• Contributingto automation runplanningand coordination across departments

Process Improvement & Documentation

• Supportingstandardization efforts for automation workflows across the site

• Maintainingcomprehensive documentation for automation methods and procedures

• Participatingin knowledge transfer sessions and cross-departmental collaboration,buildingout the local-to-global automation hub

• Contributingto continuous improvement initiatives for automation processes

• Provide training and guidance to personnel regarding automation protocol development and execution.

Digital Integration & Innovation

• Assist in connecting automation platforms to digital data systems (ELN, LIMS, databases)

• Support end-to-end workflow development from sample preparation to data capture

• Contribute to customtoolingdevelopment, including 3D modeling and printing projects

• Keeping up with latest developments in the field of lab automationand evaluatingimplementation of new technologies.

• Leveraging digital toolsand AI to solve problems

About You

• Degree of B.Sc. with ≥3years of relevant experience or M.Sc. with≥2yearsrelevant experience(degree should be in engineering, bioengineering, computer science or applied science field)

• Programming expertise with one or more programminglanguagessuch as Python, R, is required

• Programming expertise with one or more commercial liquid handlers is highly desired, such as TECAN EvoWare, TECAN Fluent Control, Synthace, Hamilton Venus or equivalent

• Hands-on experiencewith robotic systems and laboratory instrumentation

• Experience in transforming laboratory protocols into automated high-throughput protocols ispreferred

• Experience in integrationofequipment intofullyautomated systems, includingequipmentdataconnectivity solutions to enable automated data transfer between instruments and Laboratory Information Management Systems (eg Benchling)andadvanced robotic handlingispreferred

• Knowledge of 3D modeling software and additive manufacturingis a plus

• Proficiency with digital tools for everyday collaborative work

• Demonstrate proficiency in digital laboratory tools includingElectronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs)such asBenchling,Genedata Biologicsand data analysis software

• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills

• A pro-active approach and high sense for quality, accuracy, and detail

• A team-oriented attitude, flexibility, enthusiasm, and ability to work independently

• Verbal and written fluency in English with ability to report and discuss experimental design and data

• Knowledge ofAI/ML applications in pharmaceutical research and digital collaboration platforms is advantageous

• Experience in data processing and visualization using Spotfire / Power BI ispreferred

• Experience with scheduler software for automated platforms ispreferred

• Experience withsafetyrequirementsrelatedto high-throughput equipment and end-to-end integrated automation workflows

Why choose us?

• Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.  

• Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice. 

• Shape the future oftheNANOBODY®andMicrobial Platformsby helping to develop new drugs and by continuous platform improvement.

PursueProgress.DiscoverExtraordinary.

JoinSanofiandstep into a new era of science- where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. Weinvest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before.You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of scienceand improve people’s lives?Let’s PursueProgressand DiscoverExtraordinary– together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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