COMPLETE Scientist or Sr. Scientist, RBD and Liver Gene therapy, GMU - Waltham, MA

Title: Scientist/Senior Scientist, RBD and Liver Gene therapy, GMU

Job Description:  

We are seeking a motivated Scientist/Senior Scientist Scientist to join Sanofi Genomic Medicine Unit to lead the pharmacology efforts to support development of gene therapy programs for the treatment of rare blood disorder and liver genetic diseases.

Responsibilities:

• Design and execution of pharmacology studies

• Coordinating cross functional in vivo activities within Sanofi and with CROs

• Oversee animal model development and colony maintenance at CROs

• Developing suitable biomarker assays, performing sample and data analysis

• Generating and review study reports to support internal/external communication and regulatory filings

• Presenting scientific finding internally and at conferences

Qualifications:

• Extensive experiences on in vivo animal studies

• Experiences in gene therapy field

• Experiences on hematological and/or metabolic genetic diseases

• Experiences on assay development for ex vivo sample analysis

• Expert on modern molecular technology, familiar with AAV vector design

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team environment

• Ability to take initiative, change direction as needed, work independently and proactively, and take risks

Education:

• PhD with minimum 5 years of relevant research experience in an academic or biopharmaceutical setting and demonstrated continuous growth in depth and breadth of knowledge

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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