Job Title: 2025 Intern - Analytical Sciences, mRNA Center of Excellence- Vaccines

Location: Waltham, MA

About the Job

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 Intern in Analytical Sciences at mRNA Center of Excellence, you will gain practical experience in digitalization of lab information and obtain hands on experience in the characterization of mRNA vaccines in development.

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.

Main Responsibilities:

Digitalization of lab information

Establish and maintain digital database of reagents and standards in CisPro to enhance iLab applications.

Build a library of version controlled analytical procedure documents to support data transformation.

Collect and trend control data to track assay performance.

Characterization of mRNA vaccines in development

Perform analytical testing in the lab, data analysis, and related document writing with a critical eye at the relevance of the results.

Develop and write experimental protocols

Summarize, communicate and/or present the progress of your work.

Participate in the continuous improvement of laboratory safety and quality compliance.

Compliant to Sanofi Quality standards and HSE policy. Participate in continuous improvement of laboratory safety and quality compliance.

About You
 

**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 requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship** 

Basic Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a bachelor's in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, or a related field at an accredited college or university with the expectation that you will complete your current degree by the Spring of 2027 

Must be enrolled in school the semester following your internship/co-op with Sanofi 

Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40hrs/week on site, Monday-Friday

Must have permanent US work authorization 

Preferred Qualifications:

1-2 years of research experience in academic or industrial laboratory setting.

Candidate should demonstrate excellent organization skills.

Candidate must have general wet lab skills and hands-on experience in working with common chemical reagents.

Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team to complete assignments within defined time constraints.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Essential qualities include ability to work in a fast paced, matrix environment; agility to respond to urgent requests and capable of multi-tasking.  

Ability to work full time onsite in an analytical lab environment.

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. ​

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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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But 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. So, let’s be those people.

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

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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.