**Job Title:** Senior Research Associate Analytical Development **Grade:** L1 **Hiring Manager:** He Meng **Location:** Framingham, MA **About the Job** Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress. Join our state-of-the-art AD/QC lab as a Senior Research Associate, and you’ll assure the safety, quality, purity, and stability of Sanofi components and products, while enjoying numerous opportunities to broaden your experience and hone your skills. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with expertise in physicochemical method development to join the Analytical Development and Quality Control group, part of the Global CMC Development organization at Sanofi, Framingham, MA. The Analytical Development group has the overall responsibility to establish phase-appropriate control strategies and to develop, qualify, and validate robust analytical methods to support release and characterization testing of protein drug candidates. In addition, the Analytical Development group performs cGMP-compliant sample testing for the purpose of drug substance and drug product lot release and stability testing. The goal of all these activities is to enable rapid progression of multiple therapeutic candidates into the clinic. We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started? **Main Responsibilities** + Independently perform GMP and non-GMP sample testing according to method protocols (SOPs) and document results in an electronic lab notebook or data packets. + Contribute to analytical method development, qualification, validation, and transfer. Support lab investigations and troubleshooting of methods as needed. + Perform various separation science platforms such as HPLC/UPLC (Size exclusion chromatography, Ion exchange chromatography, reversed phase HPLC, and Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography (HILIC)), using a variety of detection modes including mass spectrometry. In addition, the individual may support other analytical methodologies such as capillary electrophoresis, binding assays, and/or methods used for biologics (mAbs, bispecific and trispecific antibodies, and fusion proteins) depending on project needs. + Draft method protocols, assay qualification and validation plans/reports, and ensure that the documents adhere to GxP requirements and ICH guidelines. + Maintain a GMP compliant laboratory environment. + Oversee routine preventive maintenance of HPLC/UPLC instruments. + Ensure timely completion and delivery of analytical results and documentation (ELN, technical reports, SOPs, etc.). **About You** **Basic qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related discipline with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry or a master’s degree with 0-2 years of relevant experience. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience in HPLC separation methods and use of HPLC instruments. Knowledge of electrophoresis (e.g. capillary electrophoresis, cIEF), binding assays and/or spectrophotometric assays would be beneficial for the position. + Working experience in a GMP environment and ability to adhere to all appropriate GMP standards (e.g. invalid result investigations and deviations) will be considered an advantage. + Experience with OpenLab and Empower CDS, and iLab will be a plus. **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. \#GD-SA ​ \#LI-SA \#LI-Onsite \#vhd **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. Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! _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. 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