Sanofi is an innovative global healthcare company focused on improving people’s lives through scientific advancements. They are seeking a Summer 2026 Intern for their Biostatistics team to develop and evaluate deep reinforcement learning models aimed at optimizing dosing regimens in clinical trials, with a direct impact on clinical development and patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement deep reinforcement learning models for dose optimization in clinical trial settings
- Conduct simulation studies to evaluate model performance under various clinical scenarios
- Compare DRL-based approaches with traditional dose-finding methods
- Collaborate with statisticians and clinical scientists to ensure clinical relevance and interpretability
- Document methodology, results, and insights for internal presentations and potential publications
Skills
- Current PhD student in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field at an accredited college or university
- Experience and foundation in machine learning, with specific experience in deep learning and/or reinforcement learning
- Hands-on experience with PyTorch, Gymnasium (or similar RL environments), and Python-based data science tools
- Must be able to relocate to the office location and work 40hrs/week, Monday-Friday, for the full duration of the co-op/internship
- Must be authorized to work in the US for the full duration of the co-op/internship
- Familiarity with clinical trial design and statistical modeling is a plus
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Benefits
- Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
Company Overview
Sanofi is a global biopharma company focused on prescription drugs, vaccines, and treatments for chronic, rare, and infectious diseases. It was founded in 1973, and is headquartered in Paris, Ile-de-France, FRA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.sanofi.com.
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