2027 Spring Co-op CMC Early-Stage Drug Product Development, Framingham, MA

About the Job

Sanofi is seeking a highly motivated graduate level co-op to join our Early-Stage Drug Product Development (EDPD) team in Framingham, MA. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge biopharmaceutical development while gaining hands-on experience in protein stability assessment and analytical method application.

Over the course of this 6-month project, the co-op will gain hands-on experience in biopharmaceutical development, analytical method application, and data-driven decision-making in support of formulation and process development. Additionally, the co-op will gain hands on experience and support with cycle-1 studies such as in use studies, formulation development, and process development.

Main Responsibilities

• Serve as an analytical contributor, supporting the Research-to-Development transition of biologic drugs and laying the foundation for successful commercial formulations.
• Contribute to developability assessments, preformulation studies, and formulation/DP process development activities.
• Support innovation projects focused on identifying the molecular determinants of high concentration solution behavior (viscosity, opalescence, phase separation, etc.) and other areas related to patient-centric product development.
• Present data to department and project teams.
• Initiate, design, and perform innovative technology development experiments.
• Ensure thorough and compliant experimental data capture.
• Strong scientific knowledge in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biophysics, Molecular Biology or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a lab environment and demonstrated ability to work independently on a project.
• Data fluency and a keen eye for data quality. Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a master's or PhD degree in biochemistry, biophysics, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical, chemical engineering, life sciences or related field with plans to graduate by Spring 2027 or 2028.
• 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.
• 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

• Previous experience in biopharmaceutical development or protein characterization is a plus.
• Strong scientific rigor combined with intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Experience with Chromatographic techniques and data analysis software.
• Experience with biochemical & biophysical assays including HPLC, CE-SDS, icIEF, CD, AUC, DSC, DLS/SLS, and mass spectrometry is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulatory guidelines for biologic drug development.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis software.