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2027 Spring - Co-op Medicinal Chemistry, Cambridge, MA

$29 - $35 per hour

Sanofi

2027 Spring - Co-op Idd Medicinal Chemistry

Grade: Co-op

Location: Cambridge, MA

Duration: 6 months

About the Job

Looking to launch your career at the cutting edge of healthcare? Join Sanofi for a chance to develop with mentoring and guidance from inspirational leaders while helping to make an impact on the lives of countless people worldwide.

We are seeking an undergraduate chemistry major to execute synthetic routes for target compounds/drug candidates for approximately 6 months; the successful candidate will further develop synthetic organic chemistry skills in the lab, develop analytical and instrument techniques, learn medicinal chemistry, and gain further understanding of the drug discovery process by participating in an industrial medicinal chemistry department.

Ready to grow your skills while helping shape the future of healthcare? At Sanofi, you'll be empowered to learn, ask questions, and bring your ideas to life all while supported by inspiring mentors and collaborative teams.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Use reaction and reagent databases and synthesize small molecule targets for drug discovery programs.
  • Apply suitable purification and characterization techniques to purify and characterize target compounds and intermediates to meet project timelines.
  • Develop/apply analytical techniques for structural characterization and interpretation (NMR and LCMS).
  • Learn to register compounds in corporate database
  • Maintain electronic laboratory notebooks according to SOP, provide detailed experimental procedures of laboratory work.
  • Utilize internal databases and tools to understand SAR around project data
  • Collaborate with other team members to design/synthesize target compounds which address project challenges.
  • Continue to learn from literature, meetings and personnel to solve chemistry and medicinal chemistry challenges.
  • Communicate and interact with other staff/team members in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Operate in the lab in a safe and efficient manner according to HSE guidelines and adhere to all mandatory company compliance requirements.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related field, with plans to graduate in 2027 or 2028
  • Must be permanently authorized to work in the U.S. and not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually require future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the Internal requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.
  • Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university throughout the duration of the co-op/internship.
  • Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40hrs/week, Monday to Friday for the full duration of the co-op/internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with execution of synthetic organic chemistry, and purification techniques such as silica gel chromatography
  • Experience in the use of various analytical instruments (e.g., NMR, LCMS) to interpret analytical data and fully characterize novel target compounds.

Why Choose Us

  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future focused team.
  • Stretch your skills through apprenticeships, internships, graduate programs, and international experiences that grow with you.
  • Learn from inspiring mentors and collaborative teams while contributing to real projects that shape the future of healthcare.
  • Build your future with access to the latest tools, digital innovation, and continuous learning that keep you ahead of the curve.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $29-$35 hourly. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.

Sanofi
Vacancy posted 16 hours ago
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