2027 Spring Co op mRNA Center of Excellence Analytical Development Waltham MA

Job Title: 2027 Spring Co-op mRNA Center of Excellence - Analytical Development

• Grade: Co-op
• Location: Waltham, 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 a highly motivated Spring Co-op to join our mRNA Center of Excellence - Analytical Development team .

At Sanofi, we believe in a world in which no one suffers or dies from vaccine-preventable diseases. The pandemic has sustainably transformed our industry, creating new opportunities and challenges. At Sanofi, we are convinced that accelerating the innovation of mRNA technology means better vaccine accessibility for all populations, faster than before.

For this reason, we are looking for bold, optimistic collaborators for our new team at the mRNA Center of Excellence. We are investing €400 million in this brand-new center, where 400 employees dedicated to this technology work.

This center of excellence is proof of our commitment to the development and acceleration of vaccination and research resources with the R&D, digital and CMC teams. The future of Sanofi depends on your ambition, your commitment. Join.

As an mRNA Co-Op Analytical Sciences, you will ensure laboratory activities in support of process development and industrialization and ensure the characterizations of mRNA vaccines in development.

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.

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.

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in the selection and development of new biophysical methods of mRNA-based products in collaboration with the scientists of the team. Qualify and transfer of analytical methods, if necessary.
• Perform analytical testing in the lab, data analysis, and related document writing with a critical look at the relevance of the results. Present results internally and to analytical program partners such as Process Development and CMC.
• Develop and author work plans/protocols. Summarize and communicate the Progress of your work. Collate and document results in appropriate method development reports and Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) entries.
• Participate in or lead analytical working groups. Accompany and train others in analytical technologies and methods.
• Assist in laboratory organization activities (orders, management/maintenance of equipment, reception & verification of reagents and receipt of samples).
• Support GMP and non-GMP lab set up and continuous improvement of laboratory safety and quality compliance. Perform GMP sample collection, analyses, and data verification.
• Be compliant to Sanofi Quality standards and HSE policies. Participate in continuous improvement of laboratory safety and quality compliance.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. degree with a focus in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or Engineering.
• 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:

• Ability to work full time onsite in an analytical lab environment. Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team to complete assignments within defined time constraints.
• GMP experience, analytical working groups participation.
• Practical experience or knowledge of physicochemical (e.g., A2 measurement), biophysical (e.g., AF4-MALS, nanoFCM, nanoDSC, icIEF), and analytical techniques (e.g., UPLC/HPLC coupled with UV detection, CAD, MS; Capillary electrophoresis; SDS-PAGE; Colorimetric analyses; DLS size analyses; others)
• Good knowledge of analysis equipment control software (e.g., Empower, Chromeleon, Biorad Image Lab)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to prepare and present to external audiences via publication or presentation preferred.
• Essential qualities include ability to work in a fast paced, matrix environment with the agility to respond to urgent requests, and initiative to lead new tasks.

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 $55.00 -$60.00 hourly. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.

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