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Validation Engineering Intern
Sanofi US Services INC · 🇺🇸 Waterford
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 47 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 29 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 47 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 29 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
• Location: Waterford, Ireland • Start date: January 2027 • Duration: 6 to 8 months • Work Model: full time, onsite About the job Join our Commissioning and Qualification team in Waterford and gain hands-on experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing. As a Validation Engineering Intern, you will support equipment qualification activities, help ensure quality and compliance standards are met, and work alongside experienced engineers on projects that directly support the manufacture of medicines. This internship is designed for students completing a mandatory university placement as part of their degree program. 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 the preparation and review of equipment qualification protocols and documentation. • Assist with qualification testing and data collection activities on manufacturing and packaging equipment. • Record observations, test results, and findings accurately following quality requirements. • Help prepare reports and validation records for review and approval. • Support equipment inspections and readiness checks before qualification activities. • Assist with compliance-related documentation and continuous improvement initiatives. • Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to support validation projects. About you To excel in this role you will need: • To be currently enrolled in a university degree programme, with the internship forming a mandatory part of your studies. • A background in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. • Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures and maintain accurate documentation. • Good written and verbal communication skills in English. • A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with different teams. • Curiosity, a willingness to learn, and an interest in pharmaceutical manufacturing and engineering. 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. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive a sufficient number of applications. #LI-EUR #LI-Onsite 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 orien