2 Trainees Applied Artificial Intelligence in R&D Germany - all genders (limited for 2 years)

About the job

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.

The Sanofi BioCampus in Frankfurt is one of the largest integrated sites of our globally operating healthcare company. 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, a network of AI expert teams from various R&D functions forms our “Applied AI Factory R&D Germany”. You will be part of this network and accelerate the development of novel AI applications and supports the cultural transformation of R&D Germany into a center for artificial intelligence. 

As part of your trainee program, we offer you the opportunity to gain insights into various areas of drug discovery & development. Starting with the virtual design of chemical structures and sequences, the prediction of compound properties, the behavior in in vitro assays and in vivo experiments, safety and toxicology related mechanisms, impact on disease processes and efficacy, as well as new target identification. As part of the Applied AI Factory, you will work closely with our research teams to develop and apply novel AI applications in all these areas.

Look forward to

• Your start as a trainee in Research & Development on May 1, 2026

• The opportunity to get to know various R&D functions (e.g., Integrated Drug Discovery, Large Molecule Research, Digital Toxicology, Disease Modeling, and Pharmacometrics). 

• Engage in interdisciplinary projects on local & global level. 

• Drive and shape our digital ambitions by implementing artificial intelligence and modern computer-aided methods. d

• 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 common scientific programming languages (Python, version control / GitHub) is required. Additional knowledge in 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. 

About you

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. 

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

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!