Drug Product Development and Biopharmaceutics - Summer/Fall 2026 Co-op

Job Title: Drug Product Development and Biopharmaceutics - Summer/Fall 2026 Co-op

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

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.

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 a Co-op/Intern on the Drug Product Development and Biopharmaceutics team, you’ll spend your time gaining valuable skills, experiences, and insights at our Cambridge, MA location. It’s a fantastic opportunity to see next-generation technology up close while working alongside some of the best in the industry. 
 

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?

Main Responsibilities:

Lab automation & data generation

• Your goal will be to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge automated systems, robotics, instrumentation, and digital workflows that significantly enhance the productivity and efficiency of our labs

• You will be responsible for programming and developing automated laboratory systems. This includes supporting software development and deployment to automate workflows, integrating analytical instruments with laboratory software, and ensuring seamless communication between instruments and Sanofi's internal data management services.

Mechanistic & data-driven model building

• As part of matrix project teams, build mechanistic, hybrid, and data-driven modeling solutions to support small molecule process development.

• Collaborate with process development teams to integrate crystallization modeling into the overall process design and optimization workflow.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled and pursuing master's degree or Phd in chemical engineering or a related field in advanced modeling or automation such mathematics or physics

• Experience in writing and optimizing scripts in programming languages such as Python/Matlab/C#/Visual Basic.

• Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40hrs/week, Monday-Friday, for the full duration of the co-op/internship

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

• 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 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in designing and implementing automated laboratory processes from the initial concept through to full deployment.

• Demonstrated ability to translate mathematical models into computer programs.

• An ability to work as part of a team, engaging other scientists with complementary skill sets in the field of pharmaceutical development.

• A change agent mentality, proposing novel approach to challenging scientific questions and exploring new modeling approaches

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 int