Functional Genomics Senior Scientist

Job description

Department Description/Job Overview:

The Translational Sciences Group in Sanofi strives to generate scientific knowledge that translates into transformative therapies for patients with unmet medical needs.  Translational Sciences is building a world-class genomics team that is passionate to contribute to the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for patients.  The Translational Sciences Genomics team is seeking a highly motivated functional genomics senior scientist to join the multidisciplinary team to apply functional genomics to multiple disease areas.  Molecular and/or cellular biologist with interest in advancing the field of functional genomics applied to the molecular dissection of disease and disease therapeutics.  The role will be within the Translational Sciences Genomics group focused on a diverse therapeutic portfolio within rare disease, neurobiology, gene therapy, oncology and immunology. The scientist would have the ability to learn and acquire new techniques and methodologies.  This exciting role will afford talented molecular biology or functional genomics scientists the opportunity to translate their data-generation and analytical abilities into novel actionable hypotheses.

Summary of key responsibilities:

·  Contribute to various drug discovery and development projects for a number of indications of interest to Sanofi
·  Utilize expertise in the application of advanced approaches on a diverse set of biological samples to generate datasets to develop actionable hypotheses.
·  Contribute to developing analytical strategies for the identification of novel therapeutic targets, the discovery of predictive biomarkers for patients’ stratification, and analysis of molecular data to define disease and therapeutic molecular mechanisms
·  As a member of multidisciplinary team, apply functional genomics platforms and technologies to a variety of disease and therapeutic models as well as human cell systems.
·  Provide functional genomics and molecular biology laboratory expertise
·  Produce, QC, and interpret genomics data.
·  Communicate and collaborate with therapeutic collaborators
·  Collaborate with other groups in Translational Sciences and Therapeutic Area partners and help the group champion projects from discovery to early clinical development.
·  Prepare publications, research and clinical/regulatory documentation in accordance with Sanofi quality standards.

Basic  Qualifications:

·  PhD in biochemistry, molecular biology, or genomics with a minimum of 3 years of relevant research experience or a Master’s degree with 5 years of relevant research experience or a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant research experience
·  Hands on molecular biology and/or functional genomics laboratory experience with the ability to largely work independently in the functional genomics lab.
·  Team player able to collaborate with multiple project teams.
·  Ability to manage one or two scientists and/or multiple functional genomics projects

Preferred Qualifications:

·  CRISPR and/or siRNA laboratory and design expertise
·  miRNA design and testing with analytical abilities
·  Excellent communication skills
·  Excellent interpersonal and team skills
·  Established publication record

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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