- Location: Waterford, Ireland
- Start date: January 2027
- Duration: 6 to 8 months
- Work Model: full time, on-site
About the job
As a Pre Filled Syringe Process Engineering Intern, you will support manufacturing operations within a state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical facility while gaining hands-on experience in process engineering. Working alongside experienced engineers, you will contribute to Deviations, investigations, CAPA's, continuous improvement projects, process optimization initiatives, and new product introduction activities that help ensure the reliable supply of medicines to patients around the world.
About Sanofi
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Main responsibilities:
- Support process engineering activities across Pre Filled Syringe Manufacturing operations.
- Assist the engineering and maintenance team in identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, and reliability.
- Participate in projects related to new product introductions, capacity expansion, and component implementation.
- Collect, analyse, and interpret manufacturing data to support process performance and decision-making.
- Help investigate process issues, support problem-solving activities, and contribute to corrective actions.
- Prepare technical documentation, reports, protocols, and presentations in line with quality and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the delivery of key manufacturing performance targets
About you
To excel in this role you will need:
- To be a 2nd or 3rd year student working towards a degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or a related Engineering discipline.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Why choose us?
- Stretch your skills through apprenticeships, internships, graduate programs, and international experiences that grow with you.
- Learn from inspiring mentors and collaborative teams while contributing to real projects that shape the future of healthcare.
- Build your future with access to the latest tools, digital innovation, and continuous learning that keep you ahead of the curve.
- Grow in a purpose-driven company where your voice matters and your work helps improve millions of lives.
- Thrive in inclusive, flexible workplaces that support your personal and professional well-being.
- Launch your career with a company that invests in you — and empowers you to reimagine what’s possible.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
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Skills Required
- Currently a 2nd or 3rd year student pursuing a degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Sanofi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support stands out through a notably strong 401K matching structure (e.g., 150% match up to a 6% contribution), which materially boosts total rewards for long-tenured employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support is positioned as unusually robust, including a global gender-neutral paid parental leave standard (14 weeks) and added supports such as childcare assistance and adoption/surrogacy/infertility help.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is made more accessible via an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that includes a meaningful purchase discount and matching/free-share mechanics, increasing perceived total compensation beyond base pay.
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What We Do
We are Sanofi, an innovative global healthcare company. We chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions. Interactions with this account must comply with the Terms: https://bit.ly/sanofi-terms
