• Location: Waterford
• Start date: 1st September 2026
• Duration: 3 years
• Work Model: Onsite – During term time, apprentices spend 3 days per week learning on the job at Sanofi Waterford and 2 days per week studying with our education partner, South East Technological University (SETU).

About the job 

Are you looking to kick start a career in science working for a world leader in the Biopharmaceutical Industry, and get an opportunity to progress your education while getting paid? Join Sanofi's Quality Control (QC) Laboratory Apprenticeship in Waterford and gain hands-on laboratory experience while building the skills needed for a successful career in the biopharmaceutical industry.

The programme is designed for those who wish to develop a career in a laboratory environment where employment is set to grow significantly over the next 3-5 years. Sanofi Waterford is ideally placed to facilitate, mentor and nurture new talent.

During term time you would work 3 days per week in our laboratory learning on the job while spending 2 days per week with our education partner, SETU.

Our Team

You will join the QC Device and Incoming Inspection team, responsible for testing devices and inspecting materials to ensure they meet quality standards. This work plays an important role in helping to ensure that safe and effective medicines reach patients around the world.

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:

• Learn how to carry out device functional testing and incoming component inspection in a laboratory environment
• Support the team in performing functional tests on devices and components and recording results accurately
• Follow safe working practices to protect yourself, others, and the environment
• Assist with maintaining laboratory equipment and keeping the workspace organised
• Learn how to document your work clearly and follow established procedures (including GMP)
• Work closely with team members while also building confidence to complete tasks independently
• Participate in training activities and apply your learning both in the laboratory and during your studies

About you  

No previous laboratory experience is required. We're looking for people with curiosity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn.

To excel in this role, you will need one of the following:

• Pass (minimum Grade 06) in 5 Leaving Certificate subjects one of which must be maths and a science subject 250 CAO points or
• Level 6 Qualification in a related discipline or
• Eligibility to apply as a mature student

What will help you succeed:

• Be curious about science and interested in how things work
• Be motivated to learn and open to trying new things
• Be organised and able to manage your time between work and study
• Feel comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Pay attention to detail and take pride in doing things carefully

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.

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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.

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