Tuyển dụng Quality Assurance Intern - Documentation & Compliance

Location: Waterford

Start date: January 2027

Duration: 8 months

Work Model: Onsite

About the job

As a Quality Assurance Intern, you will join our Quality team in Waterford and gain hands-on experience of how quality processes support the manufacture and release of medicines.

You will support documentation and archiving activities across the QA Specialist teams, help prepare records used during the batch release process, and gain exposure to quality audits, inspections and day-to-day quality operations. You will work with different systems, teams and processes, giving you the opportunity to build practical experience in a regulated pharmaceutical environment. This internship is ideal for a Life Sciences student who is organised, curious and keen to understand how Quality Assurance works within the pharmaceutical industry.

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.

Main responsibilities

• Support the preparation, review and archiving of Quality Assurance documentation.
• Upload batch release documentation to internal systems and support the associated archiving activities.
• Help maintain well-organised records and working areas in line with quality and 5S standards.
• Support monthly quality audit walkthroughs and preparation activities for GMP audits and inspections.
• Take part in daily and weekly Quality team meetings, giving you exposure to how day-to-day quality operations are managed.
• Work in line with Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, Standard Operating Procedures and site safety expectations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Quality and other departments while contributing ideas and supporting continuous improvement activities.
• About you

To excel in this role you will need to have

• Be currently studying towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences and be returning to university after completing the internship.
• Have an interest in the pharmaceutical industry and in developing your knowledge of Quality Assurance.
• Strong attention to detail and an organised approach to your work.
• Confidence using computers and an ability to learn new systems and digital tools.
• A willingness to learn, ask questions and take initiative as your knowledge develops.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different teams.
• Experience using tools such as Excel, different software platforms or technical/scientific writing as part of your studies would be helpful, but is not essential. Training will be provided on the systems and processes used in the role.
• 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.
• 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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