mRNA Senior Research Associate - Vaccines

Job Title: mRNA Senior Research Associate - Vaccines

Grade: L1

Hiring Manager: Ryan Clinton

Location: Waltham, MA

About the Job

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

The mRNA Senior Research Associate - Vaccines supports the development of Sanofi's next generation mRNA platform by designing and executing experiments targeted toward discovering the next innovations to improve our mRNA platform.

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform in vitro assays to determine the protein expression in cultured cells and isolated human immune cells.

• Determine the effects of exogenous mRNA delivery on cells via Flow cytometry, ELISA, and other techniques as needed

• Assist with maintenance of both immortalized and primary cell cultures for downstream experiments as needed

• Conduct decision-quality research, organize, analyze and interpret data, summarize results and prepare technical reports.

• Prepare scientific presentations and report project progress at internal team meetings and scientific research forums

• Work in a highly collaborative team to drive overall group objectives forward

About You

• Earned Bachelor or Master's degree in a related field (e.g. cell or molecular biology, biochemistry, etc.) with at least 3 years of experience in a research laboratory or biopharma / biotech company setting is desirable.

• Experience working with mRNA and LNP is essential

• Strong background in cell culture with extensive experience in immunoassays including Immunofluorescent imaging, flow cytometry, ELISA, etc. is needed

• Desire to learn new techniques and scientific concepts in order to follow the research as it progresses

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to convey key experimental findings to internal stakeholders

• Well organized with a curious mindset and extreme attention to detail. Strong desire to make an impact

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional, demanding work environment without compromising quality.

• Understand the sense of urgency and respect project timelines

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 and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

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.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is:

$73,500.00 - $106,166.66

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.