2027 Spring Co-op Biologics Drug Product Development, Waltham, MA

Job Title: 2027 Spring Co-op Biologics Drug Product 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. As Spring Co-op in our Biologics Drug Product Development Group , you'll be a part of the Biologics Drug Product Development & Manufacturing (BioDPDM) team in support of Gene Therapy programs in the Genomic Medicine Unit (GMU). The incumbent will have the opportunity to work on different facets of drug delivery and product development for modalities such as Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs) and Adeno-associated virus (AAV).

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

• Execution of formulation, process development and stability studies for gene therapy programs.
• Work with internal and external partners to address formulation, stability and compatibility aspects using established assays efficiently and comprehensively, across a variety of technological platforms and disciplines.
• Maintain a strong work ethic and good documentation practices including electronic laboratory notebook maintenance and writing of technical reports and SOPs.
• Analyze, compile and present results to internal and cross functional teams comprised of members from multiple groups and stakeholders

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidates are required to be enrolled in a PhD or MS university program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Materials Science, or a related discipline with 1+ years of relevant laboratory experience.
• 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:

• The ability to collaborate effectively with peers across a spectrum of disciplines is required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and learn new skills and possess flexibility and adaptability that is needed in a fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Experience in gene therapy, particularly formulation and manufacturing of lipid nanoparticles and viral capsids-based drug product is a significant plus.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.

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 $35.00 - $58.00 hourly. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.

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