Senior Automation Engineer Process Chemistry Lab
Company: Sanofi
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: March 31, 2026
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Job Description:
About the Job: As an Automation Engineer within our Process
Engineering & modeling team, you'll be responsible fortranslating
laboratory workflows into robust automated protocols
andoptimizingexisting automation infrastructure. This person will
serve as the in-house expert for custom robotics and system
orchestration to advance pharmaceutical development. This role
involves leading the evaluation and implementation of new automated
systems for process characterization, as well as collaborating with
process chemistry teams toidentifyautomation opportunities. The
successful applicant will develop andmaintaindocumentation for
automated processes, while also providing troubleshooting and
technical support for automated systems. This role offers a chance
to significantly enhance our automation capabilities as we move
towards our goal of a self-automated lab. Join the engine of
Sanofis mission where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered
research. In R&D, youll drive breakthroughs that could turn the
impossible into possible for millions. About Sanofi: Were an
R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving
peoples 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 peoples lives. Main Responsibilities: You will
work closely with laboratory teams (process chemists, engineers,
and the high-throughput experimentation team), fostering strong
partnerships with scientists to deeply understand their research
processes. Your goal will be to design, develop, and
deploycutting-edgeautomated systems, robotics, instrumentation, and
digital workflows that significantly enhance the productivity and
efficiency of our labs. You willbe responsible forprogramming and
developing automated laboratory systems. This includes supporting
software development and deployment to automate workflows,
integrating analytical instruments with laboratory software, and
ensuring seamless communication between instruments and Sanofi's
internal data management services. Evaluate and select automation
platforms and robotics systems from various vendors suited for
chemical and analytical workflows. Assistin the development and
deployment of digital twins for both batch and continuous
processes, ensuring alignment with Quality by Design (QbD)
principles. You will play a key role in implementing and scaling
Model Predictive Control (MPC) systems,leveragingadvanced process
models tooptimizeperformance in real-time,maintainproduct quality,
and enhance operational efficiency across large-scale manufacturing
environments. Integrate high-throughput experimentation (HTE) tools
such as liquid handlers, solid dispensers, and analytical
instruments. Troubleshoot andmaintainautomated systems to ensure
consistent and reliable performance. Provide concise technical
presentations to communicate work to project teams, cross
functionalteamsand management.Document all work on projects and
continuous improvements ineLNBexperiments and summarize in
Technical Reports. About you Bachelors (with 6 years of experience)
or Masters (with 4 years of experience) degree inEngineering (e.g.,
Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Biomedical), Computer Science, or
a related technical field. Strong skills in writing
andoptimizingscripts in programming or scripting automation systems
Experience in designing and implementing automated laboratory
processes from theinitialconcept through to full deployment. Strong
understanding of robotics, instrument control, and system
integration. An ability to work as part of a team, engaging other
scientists with complementary skill sets in the field of
pharmaceutical development. A change agent mentality, proposing
novel approach to challenging scientific questions and exploring
new modeling approaches. Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with
laboratory analytical measurement instruments or relevant work
experience in a pharmaceutical sciences laboratory setting. Domain
knowledge in small molecule process development
withdemonstratedindustrial applications or academic publications in
this field Some knowledge in Multivariate Analysis, chemometrics
and statistics Experience in the development and scale-up of
continuous processes 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 its 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. 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.
Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge
AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
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 All
compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated
experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company
employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can
be found here.
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