2027 Spring Coop Cell Culture and Media Development Framingham MA

Sanofi; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Framingham, MA invites a Spring Co-op in the Cell Culture and Media Development team to gain hands-on experience in culture platforms and upstream process technologies. You will learn through mentoring and contribute to cell culture experiments at multiple scales, from shake flasks to bench-top bioreactors.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Master's or PhD in chemical engineering, biomedicine, or life sciences, ready to relocate, and able to commit to 40 hours per week for six months.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master's or PhD in chemical engineering, biomedicine, life sciences or related field.
• Must be permanently authorized to work in the U.S. and not require sponsorship at application or in the future.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university during the co-op duration.
• Must be able to relocate to the Framingham office and work 40hrs/week, Mon-Fri, for the full duration.

Responsibilities

• Learn cutting-edge cell culture techniques in an FDA-regulated setting.
• Design, plan and conduct cell culture experiments at multiple scales.
• Contribute to protocol and report writing, and present findings.
• Collaborate with cell culture development, biology, and downstream teams.

Skills

Strong communication

Independence

Education

Master's or PhD in chemical engineering, biomedicine, life sciences

Job description

Job Title: 2027 Spring Co-op Cell Culture and Media Development

• Grade: Co-op
• Location: Framingham, 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 Cell Culture and Media Development team.

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 in collaboration with cell line development and downstream groups.

Ready to grow your skills while helping shape the future of healthcare? At Sanofi, you'll be empowered to Early Careers 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:

• Our Co-Op program offers the opportunity to learn cutting-edge cell culture industry techniques and develop cell culture subject matter expertise in an FDA-regulated setting.
• The successful candidate will work with his/her supervisor to design, plan and conduct cell culture experiments at different scales, such as shake flasks, ambr15, ambr250, and 3L/10L bench-top bioreactors.
• This candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to protocol and report writing, and present on findings in respective functional areas.
• This candidate will be exposed in cell culture development platforms, and potentially involved in multiple cell culture projects, such as fed-batch process development, perfusion process development, media development, and high-throughput automation development.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Master's or PhD degree in chemical engineering, biomedicine, life sciences or related field.
• 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
• 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-Friday, for the full duration of the co-op/internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with aseptic/sterile technique
• Experience with mammalian cell culture
• Experience with statistical analysis for data processing
• Strong communication skills and independence

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 $45-$57 USD hourly. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.