2 Trainees Applied Artificial Intelligence in R&D Germany – all genders Full-time

About this position:

The Sanofi BioCampus in Frankfurt is one of the largest integrated sites of our globally operating healthcare company. Modern medicines for the global market are developed here. As a leading company in the healthcare sector, we strive to shape the next generation of healthcare. Our goal is to push the boundaries of computer-aided and AI-based drug development to discover groundbreaking new medicines.

At our Sanofi R&D Campus in Frankfurt, we have implemented a network of AI expert teams from various R&D functions, our Applied AI Factory R&D Germany. This network accelerates the development of novel AI applications and supports the cultural transformation of R&D Germany into a center for artificial intelligence. Our Applied AI Factory is firmly rooted in Germany’s AI ecosystem. We have established strong scientific partnerships that help us develop new AI methods to further accelerate the drug development process.

As part of the trainee program, we offer you the opportunity to gain insights into various areas of drug development and to work closely with our research teams to develop and apply novel AI applications in the development of new drugs. Our teams use artificial intelligence to analyze disease processes and identify disease proteins that a new drug can target. They also use AI to discover and optimize new drug molecules and to predict the safety and efficacy of clinical development candidates as they transition into clinical development.

Look forward to

• Your start as a trainee in Research & Development on May 1, 2025.

• The opportunity to get to know various functions (e.g., Integrated Drug Discovery, Large Molecule Research, Digital Toxicology, Disease Modeling, Pharmacometrics) at an innovative pharmaceutical site.

• Involvement in interdisciplinary and local & global projects.

• The chance to contribute to our digital ambitions by implementing artificial intelligence and modern computer-aided methods and platforms.

• Your contribution to improving healthcare through innovative medicines.

• A competent team that accompanies and supports you.

• An innovative qualification program for professional and personal development.

About you

Your education and professional experience

• PhD or an above-average M.Sc. in a scientific field related to Computational Life Sciences, AI/ML, Data Sciences.

• Good knowledge in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence, combined with initial experience in computer-aided and AI-mediated drug development.

• Good knowledge and documented experience with Python, evidenced by publications and GitHub releases, are required. Knowledge of other programming languages such as Matlab, R, Julia, C, or C++ is desirable.

• Ability to develop, evaluate, and apply predictive algorithms in the field of machine learning and deep learning.

• Experience with structured databases, complex biological datasets, and the development of data pipelines and automated data workflows.

• Ideally, a good understanding of molecular and cellular biology and the physiology of diseases in various therapeutic areas (experience in the fields of immunology & inflammation is desirable), drug design, as well as the basic principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and their connection to digital solutions in these areas.

Your interests

• Strong interest in the development and implementation of computer-aided methods, innovative technologies, and creativity in problem-solving.

Your personal competencies

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, as well as team spirit and a collaborative approach.

• Great passion for science and the ability to work well in interdisciplinary teams.

• Your strengths include proactiveness, analytical thinking and action, and a willingness to learn.

Your language skills

• Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Diverse opportunities to develop your talent and advance your career, whether through promotion or lateral moves, domestically or internationally.

• Support for career orientation and development in the pharmaceutical industry.

• A wide range of health and social benefits, including high-quality healthcare and prevention programs.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s 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, or gender identity.

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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, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!