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

Sanofi•Waltham, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanofi is seeking a highly motivated co-op student to join its Drug Product Development team in Waltham, Massachusetts, for a six-month placement. The role supports vaccine programs, primarily involving mRNA-LNPs, through formulation, process development, and stability studies. The co-op will work with internal and external partners to address formulation, stability, and compatibility challenges using established assays across technology platforms and disciplines. The position also involves maintaining rigorous laboratory documentation, analyzing and presenting experimental results, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The student must be enrolled at an accredited college or university throughout the placement, able to relocate to the office, and available to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, for the full duration.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related discipline at an accredited college or university, with planned graduation in 2027 or 2028.
Must be permanently authorized to work in the United States without requiring employment visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Must remain enrolled in an accredited college or university throughout the co-op/internship.
Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, for the full duration of the co-op/internship.
Competencies include wet-lab experience, formulation, process development, stability studies, attention to detail, electronic laboratory notebook documentation, and technical writing.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of relevant laboratory experience.
Experience with biophysical characterization techniques and a physics background.
Knowledge of drug delivery systems.
Experience with AI data analysis.
Experience with biophysical characterization.

Responsibilities

Execute formulation, process development, and stability studies, mainly for mRNA-LNPs, in support of vaccine programs.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to address formulation, stability, and compatibility challenges using established assays across technological platforms and disciplines.
Maintain rigorous documentation, including electronic laboratory notebooks, technical reports, and standard operating procedure development.
Analyze, compile, and present experimental results to internal and cross-functional teams and stakeholder organizations.