Summer Placement Students – 2023
Based at Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge UK or potentially remote depending on the function
8-12 weeks fixed term paid placement opportunity
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?
Experience life inside Sanofi’s R&D site where we are helping to build a leading presence in immunology focused on human monoclonal antibody research. During your placement you will have the opportunity to work on real projects that challenge you and help you develop the skills for a great career.
You will experience a unique culture that is centred on our people, our patients and our community. By completing your placement here, you will gain valuable experience of a real work environment and to develop skills that you will need throughout your career including teamwork, problem solving and communication skills.
You’ll be able to build your skills and confidence by working alongside experienced specialists in your chosen business area. The work and training you will complete will be no different from any other team member, contributing to a range of projects as part of a highly skilled team.
Sanofi is ideally placed to facilitate, mentor and nurture new talent. During your time with us you with receive a competitive salary.
Closing date for applications: February 26th 2023
Pre-recorded Video Interviews: upon selection, you will receive an invite to complete a short video questionnaire
Live virtual/face to face Interviews: w/c 3rd April
Programme runs from: 1st of July 2023 until 30th September 2023 (dates can be flexible)
Opportunities exist for you in the following functional areas:
As part of a bioinformatics team with a diverse skill set you will be able to learn how bioinformatics and ontologies are being used to solve some of the most challenging problems in Drug Discovery. If you have a strong interest in making drug discovery data ‘AI’ ready and to have your work used after completion of your placement, then this will be suitable for you
An opportunity to join the Protein Purification Development team. You will be able to gain a broad overview of a drug discovery pipeline, interact with members from different groups within the company and gain an array of technical skills. This position will be suitable for a student studying biochemistry and with a keen interest in protein science. The protein purification team supports material supply for all projects within the company so this will provide good exposure into early drug discovery research
Education: You should be post college, either studying for a degree or have completed, preferably in Life Sciences or in a discipline that is relevant to the programmes on offer. We are open to candidate who have not enrolled in an undergraduate course.
Skills: Strong written and oral communication skills, good organisation with attention to details to manage a number of priorities
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.
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Thank you for your interest in Sanofi and we look forward to hearing from you!
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