Quality Control Analyst - Microbiology Intern

Are you looking to kick start a career in science working for a world leader in the Biopharmaceutical Industry, and get an opportunity to progress your education?

The Sanofi internship Programme is designed for those who wish to develop a career in a pharmaceutical environment where employment is set to grow significantly over the next 3-5 years.

Sanofi Waterford is ideally placed to facilitate, mentor and nurture new talent. During your internship you will work 5 days a week on site and in return with receive a competitive salary.

Program runs from: 05th Jan - 28th August 2026

About Waterford

For more than 20 years, our Waterford team has continued to grow and diversify to serve patients around the world. Today, a team of almost 800 work together at a state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical and medical device campus. Recognized through multiple local and national awards, Sanofi Waterford offers flexible working and access to a world of opportunities to grow your career at one location. As well as attractive benefits, the team enjoy access to an onsite gym and medical centre that underpin a strong commitment to health and wellbeing.

 Main responsibilities:

• Ownership of archiving management for QC Microbiology and QC Chemistry departments. Lead archive review and actions required to ensure archiving remains within control and maintain 5s standards

• Quality Control batch release pack uploading to central data location and follow through associated archiving activities

• Support quality control monthly audit walkthrough schedule of the QC Chemistry and QC Microbiology Laboratories

• Support 5s preparation related to GMP audit activities as required

• Attendance at daily Quality/Delivery/Cost/Involvement (QDCI) meetings to observe daily quality management of Quality Compliance Team

• Attendance at weekly Quality Compliance and Stability Team meeting

• Compliance with cGMP and Standard Operating Procedures at all times

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives as appropriate/required

• Conduct duties in a safe manner and report all safety issues or concerns

• Effective communication and interaction with Quality Compliance team members, team leaders and other internal departments

About you

• Currently studying a relevant degree be available to work for the full length of the internship

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skill

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ready for continuous learning and improvement

• Open personality and professional communication style

• Strong analytical / Problem solving skills

• Good Team Player

• Good organizational skills

• Highly motivated

• Self-starter

• Resourceful and innovative

• Value diversity and integrity

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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