Senior Scientist Drug Product - all genders (limited contract for 12 months)

Sanofi · Frankfurt am Main

About the job

Within the Synthetics platform of Sanofi’s Global CMC organization, we are offering a position for a senior scientist within the DP Design team in Frankfurt which has an interdisciplinary scientific scope covering of formulation, biopharmacy and analytics. As part of the team you will support the development of new medications from research to clinical testing by developing pre-clinical and clinical formulations in close interaction with global CMC and project teams.

 

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.

Main responsibilities:

  • Act as formulation expert and representative in global R&D project teams for pre-clinical and clinical formulation development
  • Provide formulation strategies/solutions and early biopharmaceutical risk evaluations to project teams enabling proper candidate profiling, selection and development
  • Responsible for the supply of various pre-clinical studies
  • Evaluation, interpretation and presentation of data and progress
  • Manage close interaction and exchange with global CMC functions, pharmacokinetics, pre-clinical safety, medicinal chemistry and the therapeutic areas
  • Contribute to the continuous evolution of methods, analytics, way of working and formulation strategies as part of the DP Design team
  • Laboratory management – including equipment and documentation
  • Instruction and training of technicians

About you

  • Ph.D. in pharmaceutical or related natural sciences
  • Strong scientific background in formulation development
  • Experience in biopharmaceutical experimentation and modelling
  • German: spoken with confidence to ensure proper communication with lab staff
  • English: excellent written/oral communication and presentation skills

 

Why choose us?

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.
 

  • Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs. 
  • Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective. 
  • Enjoy opportunities to collaborate beyond your area of expertise, working with diverse teams across science, clinical, and digital fields to spark new ideas and drive breakthroughs.
  • Achieve genuine work-life balance in a supportive R&D environment.

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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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The salary range for this position is :€79,104.00 - €105,472

Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

Science & R&D pay context

Based on 576 disclosed Science & R&D salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $141K/year, with most offers between $106K and $183K (10th–90th percentile: $84K–$223K).

Sanofi ranks among the higher-paying employers for this role, at a $218K median across 5 disclosed postings.

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