Genzyme’s U.S. College Relations Programs

Are you ready to see your education, ideas and hard work make a difference in the world? Do you have a desire to be on the cutting edge of science, medicine and technology? Do you want to learn from a team of inspiring industry leaders who can help you move your future forward? If so, start your career with a proven leader in the Biotechnology industry - Genzyme.

Genzyme’s College Relations Program is designed to attract talented students with strong academic performance form diverse backgrounds into a variety of project based, temporary assignments. We offer internships or co-op assignments in various U.S. based facilities for undergraduate and graduate college degree students, including MS, MA, MBA, etc. While many of our opportunities exist in the life science disciplines, we offer opportunities for students in other areas of our business such as supply chain management, engineering, information technology, business development, regulatory affairs, etc. We seek students who are innovative thinkers, team players and self motivated. In our commitment to seeking the best individuals, we attract students from academic institutions across the globe. The result is an integrated student team with diverse perspectives and backgrounds working together to improve the lives of patients. At Genzyme, our values create a work environment and culture that demonstrates collaboration, innovation, integrity and more…

The mission of our College Relations Program is to provide students with a shared learning experience that includes: hands-on work experience, corporate briefings, facility tours and social networking opportunities. Genzyme employees work with college students during their internships and co-op assignments to provide opportunities for skill building, guidance and informal mentoring. Our students have enjoyed working as valued members of the team and learning from some of the industry leading experts. As summer students, work experience is combined with a summer seminar series to provide students with a balanced learning experience. Our internship and co-op programs establish internal relationships while assisting students to become qualified candidates for full-time positions upon graduation. Some of the highlights of our student programs include:

Student Orientations

Corporate Overview Presentation

Manufacturing presentations and building tours

Business Unit or Department Briefings

Career Panel Discussions

Individual Cover Letter Writing and Resume Critiques

Networking Social Events

Finally, we encourage current college students and recent college graduates who are interested in internships, co-op assignments or full-time employment opportunities to review our job postings listed on our website under the careers, job opportunities section.

Students enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, MBA or other advanced education development program from any university or college program are eligible for consideration. Laboratory interns must be at least 18 years of age. Those individuals seeking laboratory internships must have completed either basic or advanced science courses and must have experience in laboratory practices. All other non-science interns must be at least 16 years of age. Each candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We ask students to consult with their school’s immigration or career office to confirm their individual work authorization status.