• Job title: QC Analyst (Microbiology) Summer Student
• Location: Waterford, Ireland
• Start date: June 2026
• Duration: 3 months

About the job 

As a QC Analyst (Microbiology) Summer Student, you will support key archiving and documentation activities across the QC Microbiology and QC Chemistry departments while ensuring compliance and strong 5S standards. You will assist with batch release pack uploads, audit walkthroughs, and preparation for GMP and 5S inspections, while also participating in routine quality meetings to gain insight into daily operations. Throughout your internship, you will work safely, collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, and contribute to ongoing continuous improvement initiatives.

Ready to grow your skills while helping shape the future of healthcare? At Sanofi, you’ll be empowered to learn, ask questions, and bring your ideas to life – all while supported by inspiring mentors and collaborative teams.

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:

• Manage archiving processes for QC Microbiology and QC Chemistry, including archive reviews and adherence to 5S standards
• Upload QC batch release packs to the central data system and oversee related archiving activities
• Support monthly QC audit walkthroughs and contribute to GMP audit preparation, including 5S readiness
• Participate in daily QDCI meetings and weekly Quality Compliance & Stability Team meetings
• Ensure full compliance with cGMP requirements and Standard Operating Procedures
• Promote and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining a strong safety focus
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with Quality Compliance team members, team leaders, and other internal departments

About you   

To excel in this role, you will need to have:

• Enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s university program
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• An open, professional, and collaborative working style
• Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
• A high level of motivation, initiative, and adaptability
• A commitment to diversity, integrity, and continuous learning

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. 

• Explore more with personalized development plans, short-term gigs, and internal mobility across functions and countries. 

• 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.

#LI-EUR

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Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and 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, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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