About the role#
The Commercial Cell Culture Development team seeks a motivated student for a six-month co-op. You will support upstream bioprocess development activities and gain hands-on experience in optimizing mammalian cell culture processes for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. This role involves working directly with process engineering, analytical development, and manufacturing teams.
What you'll do#
- Design, execute, and analyze cell culture experiments to optimize upstream bioprocess parameters like media and feed conditions.
- Support the development and optimization of perfusion-based cell culture processes, including the evaluation of cell retention devices.
- Contribute to the development and qualification of scale-down models that represent manufacturing-scale bioreactors.
- Evaluate sparger designs to understand their impact on gas transfer, shear stress, and foam formation.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data, then prepare technical summaries and presentations.
- Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks and documentation.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to scientific discussions.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biology, or a related field.
- Foundational knowledge of cell culture techniques, bioreactor operation, and bioprocess principles.
- Experience with aseptic technique, cell viability assays, and basic analytical methods.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel or JMP.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- An analytical and problem-solving mindset.
- Familiarity with AI tools and a strong interest in perfusion-based bioprocesses.
- Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.
Location & details#
- Location: Framingham, Massachusetts.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
- Modality: On-site.
- Enrollment: Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university throughout the duration of the co-op.
About Sanofi
Sanofi is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Paris, France. It employs over 93,000 people across global offices. The company focuses on vaccines, rare diseases, neurology, immunology, and oncology. It also operates in the fields of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and consumer healthcare.
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