Sven Ruf

Senior Principal Scientist at Sanofi

Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area

About

Distinguished researcher at Sanofi with 20+ years of experience in medicinal chemistry, specializing in innovative treatments for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Expert in diverse therapeutic modalities, including small-molecule transcription factor modulators, ion channel, kinase, and protease inhibitors, degraders, and macrocycles. Key Achievements: Significant contributions to advancing therapeutic strategies in metabolic and inflammatory diseases 33 peer-reviewed research publications and 25 patent applications Leadership in the groundbreaking MC4DD program, promoting academic-industrial collaborations Pioneer in integrating AI-driven approaches into medicinal chemistry Committed to leveraging cutting-edge synthetic methodologies and advanced technologies to design transformative solutions for unmet medical needs, furthering the potential of modern drug discovery to improve global healthcare.

Experience

  • Sanofi (Full-time · 25 yrs 5 mos)
    • Senior Principal Scientist
      Apr 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

    • Principal Scientist
      Apr 2012 - Mar 2018 · 6 yrs

    • Project Lead
      Apr 2006 - Mar 2012 · 6 yrs