Quality Control Laboratory Intern
About this opportunity
Location: Waterford, Ireland
Start date: 4 January 2027
Duration: 6–8 months
Work Model: On-site
About the job
As a QC Laboratory Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in a Quality Control laboratory, supporting daily testing activities and helping ensure that materials and products meet quality standards.
You will join either our Device Lab or Incoming Lab, working alongside experienced colleagues and receiving guidance from a dedicated laboratory trainer. This is an opportunity to develop your technical skills, gain practical experience in a regulated pharmaceutical environment and contribute to the quality of products that make a difference to patients.
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:
Support daily laboratory activities, including sample preparation, testing and analysis under the guidance of experienced team members.
Assist with sample receipt, handling and documentation in accordance with established procedures.
Help maintain a safe, clean and organised laboratory environment, following Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines.
Support equipment checks and calibration activities to ensure laboratory equipment is ready for use.
Accurately record test results, maintain laboratory documentation and use relevant laboratory systems.
Work closely with laboratory colleagues and other departments, communicating results, reporting issues and escalating concerns when needed.
Contribute ideas to improve laboratory processes, efficiency and safety.
About you
To excel in this role you will need to have:
Be currently studying towards a university qualification in a science-related discipline, preferably in your second or third year.
Have a basic understanding of laboratory practices and an interest in developing practical laboratory skills.
Demonstrate good attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, safety and quality.
Have good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently when required.
Show initiative, a willingness to learn and a proactive approach to identifying and raising potential issues.
Experience using Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
It would be an advantage if you also have:
Previous hands-on laboratory experience or familiarity with GMP practices.
Experience using laboratory systems or other digital tools such as Power BI.
Previous industry experience is not required, as training and support will be provided throughout your internship.
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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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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How this role compares
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We currently track 166 comparable Intern/Fellow/Postdoc Quality roles across 40 biopharma companies.
Salary context
13 of 166 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)
Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.
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Seniority mix
166 of 166 peers have a known seniority level
Therapeutic area mix
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