Quality Control Intern

Our Company: We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world. The Evolutive Facility (EVF) Project is at the cornerstone of our strategy as it aims at creating a new manufacturing concept consisting of a new generation of evolutive multi-product facilities, modular, adaptable and agile, leveraging new disruptive technologies, to better address biologics business challenges. Digital will be one of the key topics to help EVF reach its ambition. Main responsibilities:

• Perform QC testing for water samples (tests include but not limited to TOC, Conductivity, Appearance and Nitrates)
• Perform water sampling of clean utilities system and environmental monitoring of clean rooms
• Perform laboratory equipment maintenance, cleaning, calibration and troubleshooting as and when required
• Support the general laboratory start-up activities, including laboratory housekeeping and staging of chemicals, reagents, and consumables
• Support reagent and buffer preparation used in testing
• Participate and contribute to laboratory continuous improvement with regards to safety and operational efficiency

Learning Outcomes At the end of the internship, you will:

• Have an understanding of good manufacturing practices, good laboratory practices, good documentation practice and data integrity requirements
• Have an understanding of the role Quality Control plays in ensuring product quality and safety for patients
• Gain technical skills in a laboratory setting, including operation of laboratory equipment, performing QC testing for water samples and maintaining inventory of chemicals and consumables
• Gain experience in setting up of laboratory in a start-up environment

About you Technical skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability in scientific/ investigative report writing
• Basic understanding of pharmaceutical plant operations and test methods

Soft skills:

• Fluency in English speaking and writing
• Ability to communicate well and collaborate with others
• Problem solving and critical thinking

Sanofi Behaviors and Skills This position is required to demonstrate behaviors such as Stretch, Put the interest of the organization, Act in the interest of our patients and customers and Take Action. During the interview we will also be asking for examples of skills such as Strategic Thinking, Result Orientation, People Leadership (if applicable), Relationship and Influence. 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, disability, or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com ! At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.