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Spring 2025 Drug Product Development Co-op

Waltham, Massachusetts Internship Date posted Oct. 24, 2024
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Job Title: Spring 2025 Drug Product Development Co-op - Vaccines

Location: Waltham, MA

About the job

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

About the CoE

In the race for the future of health – The Sanofi mRNA Center of Excellence (CoE)

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science, and we know mRNA has a role to play in the future of health. And while the pandemic has shaken up our industry, creating new opportunities and risks, we believe the acceleration of innovation with mRNA technology means vaccines and treatments for more people faster than before.

That’s why we’re looking for bold, optimistic world-changers to join our mRNA Center of Excellence. We’re investing €400m a year into the new Center, hiring a team of 450 dedicated employees, and focusing on implementing an integrated end-to-end mRNA vaccine capabilities and research with R&D, digital and CMC teams. 

Watch our Jobinar’s replay (https://sanofi12.jobinar.com/) to discover more about the ongoing work at our Center of Excellence.

Bring your ambition and optimism and join us on our journey to discover and deliver transformative medicine to patients through the advancement of our cutting-edge mRNA technology!

About the job

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Our Team:

The mRNA – Drug Product Process Development Co-op will be part of the Global Drug Product Development (GDPD) group within the mRNA CoE. GDPD is responsible for developing the Drug Product manufacturing process in support of all ongoing mRNA Vaccine programs within the CoE. GDPD achieves this through internal collaborations with our colleagues in France and through constant collaboration with other departments including Drug Substance Development, Analytical Sciences, Research & Development, Global Process Harmonization & Tech Transfer, and cGMP Strategic Supply & Operations. GDPD’s mission is to continue to develop a robust, platform style drug product manufacturing process that is able to support pipeline initiatives from Phase 1 through Phase 3 and commercialization.

Main responsibilities:

  • Assist in the design and execution of drug product process development studies in support of various mRNA-based vaccine development programs

  • Support in-process and end-of-study drug product characterization using state of the art analysis techniques to increase the teams understanding of product quality throughout the manufacturing process

  • Analyze and evaluate the impact of process variables on key drug product characteristics.

  • Communicate study design, project status, data analysis and program plans to Development team members including management

  • Generate and maintain an electronic lab notebook thoroughly summarizing experimental plans and test results

  • Support technical writing of study summaries and official development reports

About you
Basic Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Engineering (Chemical, Biomedical, Pharmaceutical, or similar field)at an accredited college or universitywith the expectation that you will complete yourcurrent degreeby the Spring of 2027

  • Must be enrolled in school the semester following your co-op with Sanofi. 

  • Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40hrs/week, Monday-Friday, from January to June 2025for the full duration of the co-op

  • Must have permanent US work authorization

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous laboratory experience preferred

  • Strong verbal and written communication, ability to effectively collaborate with others, hard-working, proactive, organized, and passionate about scientific progression

  • Familiarity with basic laboratory skills (pipetting, weighing, pH measurement, etc.), mathematical understanding of solution preparation (concentration, molarity, etc.), and ability to apply strong fundamental scientific and engineering skills to the evaluation of processes and development of practical solutions to technical challenges.

Why Choose Us:

  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

  • Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

  • Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

  • Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

About your development opportunities

In this role, you will gain a technical understanding of mRNA vaccine drug product manufacturing processes, traditional drug product characterization techniques, and process development study design strategies. You will be exposed to, and gain an understanding of, what other technical function are responsible for and how they all play a role in mRNA vaccine development. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and learn from management within GDPD as well as other departments.

Why Choose Us?

  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.​​
  • Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.​​
  • Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.​​
  • Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

**At this time, Sanofi will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization). **

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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