Winter – Spring 2025 Co-op – Cell Line Development Co-op

About the Job

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?

We are seeking a highly motivated undergraduate student for an open co-op position within the Cell Line Development (CLD) team creating recombinant CHO cell lines to support research and preclinical development programs within Sanofi BioTherapeutics. The focus of the position is to be an operator of the lab’s automated liquid handlers. The candidate will support end-to-end automation of cell line development workflows and help optimize existing methods. Additionally, the candidate will help develop, validate, and implement new ways of working to help automate current manual cell line development processes, thereby increasing the throughput and efficiency of our development platform processes. Additional work will include development of data management for screens and automation systems, including data analysis and visualization tools. The outcome of this work will directly impact the throughput and efficiency of global Cell Line Development within Sanofi BioTherapeutics. Responsibilities will include assessment of automated cell line development processes, clonal cell screening, data analysis and communication, and experimental design. After completion of this co-op position the student will gain valuable hands-on experience in mammalian suspension cell-culture, CHO cell-line characterization, laboratory automation, and database management.

At this time, Sanofi will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or offer any immigration related support for this position ( i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization). 

About you

Basic Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a bachelor degree in Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biology, or related fieldat an accredited college or universitywith the expectation that you will complete yourcurrent degreeby the Spring of 2026

Must be enrolled in school the semester following your co-op with Sanofi. 

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

Must have permanent US work authorization

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong technical background; including computer programming

Completed coursework in molecular biology, cell biology, and/or mammalian cell culture.

Excellent written and verbal communication, good organizational skills, and ability to think critically and work within a highly functional team environment

Lab experience in mammalian cell culture

Experience in laboratory automation

Experience in programming languages

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 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.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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.

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