Chemistry Intern

2027 Spring Co-Op Chemistry & Protein Characterization, Cambridge, MA

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.

This co-op opportunity will have a 6 month duration starting January 2027.

About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Available Disciplines

• Medicinal Chemistry: Design and create entirely new molecules that could become tomorrow's blockbuster medicines, combining creativity with cutting-edge science

• Process Chemistry: Optimize synthetic routes and develop scalable manufacturing processes for drug substances, applying green chemistry principles to deliver safe, efficient medicines at global scale.

• Characterization: Become a molecular detective, unlocking the secrets of biological medicines to ensure every dose meets the highest standards of quality and efficacy

About You

Basic Qualifications: ​

Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in:

• Bachelor's in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry (preferred specialization), Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, General Biology, or other related life sciences and chemistry fields.

or

• Master's in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, General Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or other life sciences and chemistry fields.

or

• PhD in Chemistry or Organic Chemistry, or other life sciences and chemistry fields.

Candidates must also meet the following eligibility requirements:

• 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.

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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.

• Explore more with personalized development plans, short-term gigs, and internal mobility across functions and countries.

• Grow in a purpose-driven company where your voice matters and your work helps improve millions of lives.

• Thrive in inclusive, flexible workplaces that support your personal and professional well-being.

• Launch your career with a company that invests in you — and empowers you to reimagine what's possible.

Pursue   Progress .  Discover  Extraordinary . 

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together. 

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com! 

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 characteristics protected by law. 

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $29 - 57 hourly. Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

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