Winter-Spring 2026 Co-op-Intern – Digital R&D Lab Automation

Job Description

About the Company

Sanofi is an innovative global healthcare company committed to providing next-generation healthcare. Their core purpose is to “chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.” Sanofi emphasizes harnessing data insights and leveraging AI responsibly to deepen research and accelerate solutions for patients.

The company places a strong value on its culture, considering it a competitive advantage. It fosters a fast-paced, collaborative, and challenging environment where employees can flourish and grow their careers, with numerous opportunities for exploration, connection, and stretching perceived limits. Sanofi’s Digital teams are crucial, transforming technological innovation into hope and solutions for patients.

Sanofi is dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion, serving as an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. They are committed to a culturally diverse workforce, ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to various protected characteristics. The company encourages employees to “Pursue Progress” and “Discover Extraordinary,” investing in their growth to help them reach further, think faster, and achieve unprecedented advancements in science, ultimately building smarter solutions for the communities they serve.

About the Job: Winter-Spring 2026 Co-op-Intern – Digital R&D Lab Automation

This co-op/internship role is for a Winter-Spring 2026 Co-op-Intern in Digital R&D Lab Automation, located in Cambridge, MA.

As a Digital R&D Co-Op, you will be a key player within Sanofi’s dynamic Digital R&D Lab Equipment Automation team. The primary focus of this role is to contribute to the development and delivery of cutting-edge lab automation solutions. This involves leveraging modern technology, agile methodologies, and effective communication to help evolve research practices within the biopharmaceutical field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaboration: Work closely with the Digital R&D team to design, implement, and maintain innovative lab automation solutions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand their needs, ensuring the delivery of tailored automation solutions that meet their requirements.
• Agile Participation: Actively participate in agile ways of working, contributing to sprint planning sessions, and working towards timely project delivery.
• Hands-on Experience: Gain practical, hands-on experience with various lab equipment and advanced automation technologies.
• Process Optimization: Contribute to the ongoing enhancement and optimization of lab processes through the application of technological innovation.

Learning and Development Opportunities:

This co-op provides significant exposure to a fast-paced, collaborative, and challenging environment within Sanofi’s Digital R&D sector. Student hires work directly with biopharmaceutical professionals, offering a tangible opportunity to impact patients’ lives globally. You will:

• Gain cross-functional insights into the Digital space.
• Work alongside leaders in the field.
• Play an important role in valuable projects and initiatives that benefit patients worldwide.
• Develop critical business skills through ongoing training and leadership development courses.
• Learn many skills within the Digital space, including exposure to cutting-edge technologies and research methodologies.
• Benefit from networking opportunities within Sanofi and the broader biotech community.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled and pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Business, Bioinformatics, or another relevant discipline at an accredited university.
• Expected completion of current degree by Spring of 2027.
• Ability to relocate to the office location (Cambridge, MA) and work 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, for the full duration of the co-op/internship.
• Familiarity with digital technologies such as Cloud, Python, Databases (DB), and JavaScript.
• Must have prior work-related intern or co-op experience.
• 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. (Note: Students on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT typically require future sponsorship and usually do not meet this requirement unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team, including in a remote environment.
• A strong passion for helping others through technological solutions.
• Demonstrated strong interest in digital technologies, lab automation, and research and development.
• Experience working in complex and/or international environments.
• Possession of critical thinking skills and an ability to challenge the status quo.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management, technical aptitude, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience strongly preferred (e.g., student club, sports team, community/volunteer work).
• Flexibility and openness to new challenges.

Why Choose This Role at Sanofi:

• An opportunity to bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Endless opportunities to grow talent and drive career progression, both domestically and internationally.
• A thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that acknowledges contributions and amplifies impact.
• Direct exposure to cutting-edge technologies and research methodologies.
• Valuable networking opportunities within Sanofi and the broader biotech community.