2025 Fall Co-op - CMC GenAI

Job Title: 2025 Fall Co-op - CMC GenAI

Location: Framingham, MA

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 Description:

The proposed position is based in R&D, CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls) Development supporting activities in the Data Science group. Sanofi is committed to becoming the first biopharma to do AI at scale by harnessing the full value of data and responsibly building AI products. A global initiative called “iCMC Digital Transformation” has been digitizing scientific / lab workflows over the last few years. This unique and ambitious program spanning over 2,500+ users and 10+ countries, has already resulted in a lot of data with tremendous potential to turn CMC into an AI-powered organization.

This 5-month Coop will directly support this vision and play a crucial role focusing on two key areas: Knowledge Graphs and Generative AI. Specifically, the Coop will work towards following deliverables

• Discover: Perform Exploratory Data Analyses using Graph visualizations of underlying data relevant for 5 focus areas of the iCMC DT program: Biologics Upstream Process Development, Biologics Downstream Process Development, Biologics Drug Product, Synthetics and Analytical Development

• Develop: Develop Knowledge Graphs to enable key use cases for each of these 5 focus areas. Some examples could include graphs relating process operations, parameters, materials etc.

• Build: Evaluate internally available Large Language Models (LLMs) and build pipeline for appropriate finetuning approaches to enhance the foundational models with Knowledge graphs developed above

• Accelerate: Accelerate process development by demonstrating the power of combining Knowlege graphs and Generative AI through use cases.

This is an exciting opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of Data Science in a cutting-edge scientific department developing the next generation of Sanofi medicines that will improve the quality of life for patients across the world.

About you:

• Working towards a PhD in computer sciences or engineering or Life Sciences/Bioprocess Engineering/Chemical Engineering

• Solid understanding of Knowledge Graphs and Large Language Models through coursework or research experience in Artificial Intelligence

• Good exposure with core data science languages (with Python, and R), Snowflake and other database systems (such as SQL, NoSQL)

• Hands on with Data science workflows such as data manipulation, data analysis and machine learning tasks

• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and general understanding of the deployment of AI/ML solutions (e.g. CI/CD, Orchestration)

• Familiarity with machine learning algorithms and frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn

• Ability to create visualizations using tools like Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly or Tableau to communicate insights effectively

• Knowledge and some experience of working in cloud-based environment such as AWS or GCP or Azure and using cloud-technologies for building AI-solutions

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams

Additional Comment:

The position will be based in Framingham on the Sanofi campus. Expected to work onsite 3 days a week

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.

• 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.

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.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

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

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.