Senior Principal Scientist, Real-World Evidence & Disease Genomics

Sanofi

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cambridge, MA
Salary
$148,500–$214,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Jan 31, 2027

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Sanofi is a French global R&D-driven and AI-powered biopharmaceutical company focused on human health through specialized medicine, vaccines, and consumer healthcare.

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TL;DR · Senior Principal Scientist, Real-World Evidence & Disease Genomics

JOB TITLE: Senior Principal Scientist/Principal Scientist, Real-World Evidence & Disease Genomics The Senior Principal Scientist/Principal Scientist, Real-World Evidence & Disease Genomics joins the Target, Disease and Systems Biology team within the Disease Genetics and Genomics cluster. This role involves generating real-world evidence from large-scale electronic health records and population biobanks to understand disease trajectories and evaluate indication expansion opportunities. Key responsibilities include developing EHR-based methods using foundation models and classical statistical approaches, defining curated disease cohorts, and running genome-wide association studies to identify genetic drivers of disease. The position requires expertise in longitudinal medical records, OMOP common data models, causal inference frameworks, and GWAS methodology. Candidates must utilize tools like AWS, GCP, and AI-assisted coding platforms like Cursor or Claude Code to build scalable analytical pipelines for population-scale genomic analyses and target trial emulation.

What you'll do

  • Lead indication prioritization and expansion for R&D and external assets using large-scale EHR datasets.
  • Develop and implement methods for analyzing longitudinal medical records using classical statistical models and foundation models.
  • Define and champion curated disease cohorts and progression endpoints in coordination with medical experts.
  • Run genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in curated patient cohorts to identify genetic drivers of disease.
  • Apply analytical methods to population biobanks like FinnGen and All of Us to support R&D strategy.
  • Generate target trial emulations from electronic health records to evaluate drug impacts on disease trajectories.
  • Develop scalable and reproducible analytical pipelines for large-scale data processing.

What we're looking for

  • Ph.D. in Biomedical Informatics, Epidemiology, Computational Biology, Human Genetics, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of post-PhD experience, preferably in the biopharma or biotech industry (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience working with longitudinal EHR datasets and OMOP common data models.
  • Knowledge of target trial emulation methods and causal inference frameworks applied to observational data.
  • Familiarity with GWAS methodology and population-scale genomic analyses.
  • Strong coding skills and experience leveraging AI-assisted coding tools such as Cursor or Claude Code.
  • Experience working with large biobank platforms such as FinnGen, UK Biobank, or All of Us.
  • Experience working in Trusted Research Environments (TREs) or cloud computing platforms like AWS or GCP.

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