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?

Job Overview

We are seeking an undergraduate chemistry or related major to execute synthetic routes for target compounds/drug candidates; the successful candidate will further develop synthetic organic chemistry skills in the lab, develop analytical and instrument techniques, learn medicinal chemistry, and gain further understanding of the drug discovery process by participating in an industrial medicinal chemistry department.

• Use reaction and reagent databases and synthesize small molecule targets for drug discovery programs.
  
• Apply suitable purification and characterization techniques to purify and characterize target compounds and intermediates to meet project timelines.
  
• Develop/apply analytical techniques for structural characterization and interpretation (NMR and LCMS).
  
• Learn to register compounds in corporate database
  
• Maintain electronic laboratory notebooks according to SOP, provide detailed experimental procedures of laboratory work.
  
• Utilize internal databases and tools to understand SAR around project data
  
• Collaborate with other team members to design/synthesize target compounds which address project challenges.
  
• Continue to learn from literature, meetings and personnel to solve chemistry and medicinal chemistry challenges.
  
• Communicate and interact with other staff/team members in a professional and courteous manner.
  
• Operate in the lab in a safe and efficient manner according to HSE guidelines and adhere to all mandatory company compliance requirements.
  

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field with the expectation that you will complete your current degree by the Spring 2027
  
• Must be enrolled in school the semester following your internship/co-op with Sanofi.
  
• Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40 hrs./week for the full duration of the internship/Co-op
  
• Must have permanent US work authorization
  

• Completion of Organic Chemistry Course and lab course
  
• Experience with execution of synthetic organic chemistry, and purification techniques such as silica gel chromatography
  
• Experience in the use of various analytical instruments (e.g., NMR, LCMS) to interpret analytical data and fully characterize novel target compounds.
  

• 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.