Analytical Development Specialist Chromatography 1. Our position Job title: Analytical Development Specialist Chromatography Location: Geel Remote work: sporadically, up to 10% travel Job type: Permanent 2. About the job The MSAT Scientist is a member of the Analytical Science and Technology (AST) team in the Recombinant Mammalian Drug Substance (DS) function within the global Manufacturing Science, Analytics and Technology (MSAT) organization and is based in Sanofi Geel biopharmaceutical manufacturing site. The Recombinant Mammalian DS platform function within global MSAT is the owner of Life Cycle Management of mammalian cell culture based DS Processes within Sanofi biologics manufacturing network. We deliver innovative, robust, and cost effective next generation processes, enable launch of new products, and provide commercial manufacturing/Quality Control support. The function is responsible for tech transfer activities including fit gap assessment, validation, dossier sections preparation, & PAI support to enable launch of new and LCM products. Our expansive portfolio covers multiple products, modalities and expression systems within 12 internal and external global sites in US and EU. We will be supporting launch of 20+ new products in next 3 5 years including monoclonal and multi specific antibodies, fusion proteins, antibody drug conjugates, synthorins and nanobodies. We are pursuing future innovations such as digital labs, factory of future and advanced analytics based process understanding and control. Develop, execute and/or transfer liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC MS) methods. Act as expert for LC MS and analytical HPLC. Integrate characterization LC MS data with process/product knowledge. End to end method responsibility, starting with method development up to method validation and transfer into a quality control organization. Experience with common analytical workflows (peptide mapping, release glycans) is a plus. Identification of improvements for existing methods to introduce new technology, increase method robustness, and reduce release cycle time. Investigational support for product and process, generation of scientific/technical study protocols and report. Impact assessment upon significant deviations in the analytical methods, production process and providing technical/scientific expertise. Support analytical activities for product characterization, transfer and process improvements for products in late development, next generation, or commercial phase. 3. About you Experience : You have a PhD or Master in Life Sciences or equivalent through relevant experience. Prior hands on experience with LC MS is highly desired. Experience with large molecule LC MS data interpretation (at intact of peptide levels) is a plus. You have a good fundamental understanding of chromatography methods and can rely on this knowledge to accelerate projects and support troubleshooting. Prior hands on experience with liquid chromat