BioProcess Engineer

Job Title: BioProcess Engineer • Location: Waltham, MA   About the job: As Process Engineering and Innovation Lead within our mRNA Center of Excellence, you'll drive the evaluation and integration of cutting-edge technologies while ensuring they meet scale-up and commercial manufacturing requirements. Ready to get started? Join our mRNA Center of Excellence where Sanofi is accelerating innovation in the mRNA space. With our long-standing expertise in developing and commercializing vaccines and innovative medicines globally, we're building a robust technological foundation that bridges conceptual innovation with practical manufacturability. You'll work at the intersection of process engineering and innovation, helping transform how we develop and manufacture next-generation mRNA therapies. 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.   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 • Identify, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies to enhance mRNA process development and manufacturing, leading proof-of-concept studies and creating technology roadmaps aligned with platform strategy • Drive process intensification initiatives to improve efficiency, yield, and quality while reducing process steps, minimizing waste, and implementing continuous processing strategies where applicable • Ensure new technologies and innovations are compatible with scale-up requirements, developing models and strategies for transitioning from laboratory to clinical and commercial manufacturing • Lead next-generation mRNA platform development, establishing performance metrics and coordinating cross-functional efforts to integrate innovations across the organization • Collaborate with external technology providers, academic partners, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to stay current with industry innovations and ensure GMP compliance • Conduct risk assessments, quantify impact on key performance metrics and cost of goods, and lead technology transfer activities for innovative processes   About you: Education: • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or related technical field • PhD with 2+ years, MS with 4+ years, or BS with 5+ years of relevant industrial experience in bioprocess engineering or related fields ​ Experience & Technical Skills: • Demonstrated success implementing new technologies in bioprocess environments with measurable outcomes • Proven track record scaling up processes from laboratory to clinical or commercial manufacturing • Strong understanding of bioprocess engineering principles, unit operations, and process development in GMP environments Preferred Qualifications: • Knowledge of regulatory requirements for process changes and technology implementation • Background in modeling, data analysis, or automation is a plus Soft Skills: • Excellent project management and cross-functional leadership abilities with strong influence skills • Outstanding problem-solving capabilities with an innovative, forward-thinking mindset • Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences Languages: • Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written) • French is a plus   Why choose us? • Bring the miracles of science to