Vaccine Process Development Intern – Manufacturing Technology

Job Title: Vaccine Process Development Intern, Manufacturing Technology -Summer 2026 Intern 

Location: Swiftwater, PA

About the Job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

Sanofi, a global healthcare leader, discovers, develops, and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients’ needs. Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, is the largest company in the world devoted entirely to human vaccines. Our driving goal is to protect people from infectious diseases by creating safe and effective vaccines. Our company distributes more than 1 billion doses of vaccine each year, making it possible to vaccinate more than 500 million people across the globe. Sanofi Pasteur offers the broadest range of vaccines in the world, providing protection against 20 bacterial and viral diseases.

The Swiftwater, PA site is an end-to-end vaccine manufacturing site which includes both upstream drug substance manufacturing (seed and vaccine antigen manufacturing), as well as downstream drug product manufacturing (formulation, filling, inspection, and packaging). The site is located on over 500 acres in the Poconos mountains.

Manufacturing Sciences, Analytics and Technology department (MSAT) drives the vaccines industrialization and improvement of processes and products. It embarks new technologies and digital trends and is the keeper of manufacturing process knowledge. MSAT is at the crossroads of R&D and production as the team is spread over nine production sites. The successful candidate will join the Bacterial Process Development group of MSAT supporting manufacturing and development of vaccines.

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:

• Conduct scientific experiments (e.g., process development or manufacturing troubleshooting studies) in a safe manner within the regulations of a chemistry lab

• Literature search and data analysis

• Maintain proper records (lab notebook, files, etc.)

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering or similar at an accredited university with GPA >3.0

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

• 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 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:

• Prior laboratory research experience in organic chemistry or biochemistry strongly preferred

• Passionate about research, organized, detail and results oriented

• Excellent record-keeping skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Analytical thinking, integrity, persistence, and energy

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.

• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and research methodologies.

• Networking opportunities within Sanofi and the broader biotech community.

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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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

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Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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.