About the role#
Sanofi is offering Spring 2027 co-op opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in pharmaceutical research and development. This program lasts for 6 months, starting in January 2027. You will work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, while contributing to real projects alongside our teams.
What you'll do#
- Design purification processes to transform lab discoveries into treatments.
- Shape the final form of medicines to ensure safe patient delivery.
- Develop and pioneer new testing methods for pharmaceutical products.
- Analyze proteins and metabolites to better understand disease.
- Maintain microbiological safety and sterility standards for medicines.
- Apply data science and digital tools to accelerate drug discovery.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university.
- Pursuing a degree in Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Media Studies, Computer Science, or related fields.
- Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
- Ability to relocate to the office location for the duration of the program.
- Continuous enrollment in your degree program throughout the co-op term.
Location & details#
- Location: Waltham, Massachusetts.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Duration: 6 months, beginning January 2027.
- Status: Full-time, paid position.
About Sanofi
Sanofi is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Paris, France. It employs over 93,000 people across global offices. The company focuses on vaccines, rare diseases, neurology, immunology, and oncology. It also operates in the fields of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and consumer healthcare.
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