Sanofi - Waltham, MA
posted 24 days ago
Full-time - Intern
Waltham, MA
10,001+ employees
Chemical Manufacturing
About the position
The 2025 Fall Co-Op in GAD Molecular Biology at Sanofi is an opportunity for students pursuing a degree in Life Sciences to gain hands-on experience in vaccine development. The role focuses on the characterization of vaccine candidates targeting respiratory pathogens, allowing students to work closely with biopharmaceutical professionals in a collaborative environment. This position aims to contribute to the advancement of innovative vaccines while providing valuable learning experiences in a fast-paced setting.
Responsibilities
- Complete specific laboratory research tasks under supervision and demonstrate high productivity and consistency, with high quality data.
- Learn about the fields of Biochemistry by reading scientific literature and interacting with supervisor and team.
- Maintain and update experiment notebooks according to QA requirements.
- Participate in lab and equipment maintenance, and re-stocking lab supplies.
- Attend group meetings and present data.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Life Sciences or other related field with the expectation that you will complete your current degree by Spring 2026.
- Must be enrolled in school the semester following your co-op with Sanofi.
- Must be able to relocate to our Waltham office location and work 40hrs./week for the duration of the Co-op.
- Must have permanent US work authorization.
Nice-to-haves
- Preferably some R&D experience from lab courses or other experiences in biochemistry, cell culture, aseptic technique, or lab automated systems.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Good interpersonal skills, communication, and ability to work independently and on a team, under supervision.
- Able to perform experiments from verbal or written instructions, while learning and applying new concepts and research procedures.
Benefits
- High-quality healthcare
- Prevention and wellness programs
- At least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave
