Summer-Fall 2026 Co-Op - Media and Metabolic Profiling Development

Sanofi•Framingham, MA

39d•$45 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress. We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Co-op to join the Cell Culture Platform (CCP) team within Cell Culture Development (CCD). CCP is globally responsible for providing solutions to process challenges through the development and application of platform cell culture media and innovative upstream process technologies throughout CCD. We are a dynamic team charged with identifying process pain points and resolving the underlying problems, generating compelling data from relevant proof of concept studies, and designing novel process platforms. Our Co-op program offers the opportunity to learn cutting-edge bioanalytical industry techniques and develop cell culture subject matter expertise in an FDA-regulated setting. We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Requirements

Currently enrolled and pursuing a master's degree or PhD in chemistry or engineering (biology, chemical, or biochemical) at an accredited college or university by Spring 2028
Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40hrs/week, Monday-Friday, for the full duration of the co-op/internship
Experience with bioprocess analytical techniques
Experience with lab assays, high-throughput automation, and statistical analysis
Must be authorized to work in the US for the full duration of the role

Nice To Haves

Strong interest in integrating experimental and computational approaches to study cell metabolism is essential
Experience in experimental investigation of mammalian cell metabolism, with a focus on metabolic profiling techniques
Experience using LC-MS instrumentation (preferably Thermo Q Exactive)
Experience with workflows in untargeted and targeted metabolomic
Minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalen t
Ability to function independently and within a team environment

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will collaborate with the modeling team to support and refine flux balance analysis (FBA) and metabolic flux analysis (MFA), providing high-quality experimental data to constrain and validate computational models
Design and execute isotopic labeling experiments, perform intracellular metabolite extraction, and analyze untargeted mass spectrometry data
The candidate should be comfortable interpreting experimental results such as growth rates, nutrient uptake/secretion, intracellular metabolite levels, and isotopologue distributions
Prepare samples for LC-MS analysis using automated liquid handling technology and process the results using a data automation platform
This candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to protocol and report writing, and present on findings in respective functional areas

Benefits

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.
Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and research methodologies.
Networking opportunities within Sanofi and the broader biotech community.
The salary range for this position is $45-$57 hourly.
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.
Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
Additional benefits information can be found through LINK .