2027 Spring Co-op Biochemistry, Waltham, MA

(2605) Sanofi Vaccines US Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Waltham, MA invites a Spring Co-op to contribute to the Biochemistry group within the GAD Department. You will perform vaccine candidate characterization and assist with data collection under supervision, gaining exposure to IND-enabling activities.

The role focuses on laboratory tasks, literature review, and maintaining notebooks, with mentoring from experienced scientists. Eligibility requires current enrollment in a biology-related program and permissible work authorization in the

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in biology, life sciences, biotechnology, biomedical engineering or related field.
• Must be enrolled at an accredited college/university during the co-op.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for the duration of the program.

Responsibilities

• Complete laboratory research tasks under supervision with high data quality.
• Learn Biochemistry concepts by reading literature and consulting with supervisor.
• Maintain and update experiment notebooks per QA requirements.

Skills

MS Office

Teamwork

Lab techniques

Education

Biology/life sciences student (PhD/MS/BS)

Job description

Job Title

2027 Spring Co-op

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 Biochemistry team. Sanofi is a global healthcare leader focused on patients’ needs engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative therapeutic solutions. Sanofi’s core strengths include general medicine, specialty care (rare disease) and human vaccines. The vaccine division of Sanofi provides more than one billion doses of vaccine each year, making it possible to immunize more than 500 million people across the globe. A world leader in the vaccine industry, Sanofi offers the broadest range of vaccines protecting against several infectious diseases. The Biochemistry Group within the Global Antigen Design (GAD) Department contributes to the development of vaccine candidates from early prototype optimization to IND-enabling activities. As a co-op in our Biochemistry platform concentrating on Biochemistry, you will contribute toward the development of innovative next generation vaccines targeting respiratory pathogens, (which may include seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, RSV, hMPV and/or COVID). Your primary focus will be on vaccine candidate characterization, and you will work closely with our team of experts to advance Sanofi’s mission to protect and improve human health worldwide.

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

• Complete specific laboratory research tasks under supervision and demonstrate high productivity and consistency, with high quality data.
• Learn about the fields of Biochemistry by reading scientific literature and interacting with supervisor and team.
• Maintain and update experiment notebooks according to QA requirements.
• Participate in lab and equipment maintenance, and re-stocking lab supplies.
• Attend group meetings and presents data.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• PhD, M.S or BS student Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science with biology background.
• 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:

• Preferably some R&D experience from lab courses or other experiences in biochemistry, cell culture, aseptic technique, or lab automated systems.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Good interpersonal skills, communication, and ability to work independently and on a team, under supervision.
• Able to perform experiments from verbal or written instructions, while learning and applying new concepts and research procedures.

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 -$47.00 hourly. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

Company Vision

We are Sanofi. Start a career that makes a difference. Reinvention is in our DNA. It’s what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world’s leading biopharma companies. Whether it’s using AI to shorten drug‑discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities. This is where you grow your career. We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Inspiration

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.