Digital Area Manager Chemistry Platform

<div><p><i><span>Le contenu du poste est libellé en anglais car il nécessite de nombreuses interactions avec nos filiales à l’international, l&#39;anglais étant la langue de travail.</span></i></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><i><span>This job offer is accessible to all, regardless of gender</span><span>.</span></i></p></div><p><br /><b>Job title:</b> <i>Digital Area Manager – Chemistry Platform</i></p><p></p><ul><li><i>Aramon, France (with regular travel to Sisteron and occasional travel to Mourenx)</i></li></ul><p></p><h1><i>About the job</i></h1><p></p><p>As <b>Digital Area Manager – Chemistry Platform</b> within our Manufacturing &amp; Supply Digital team, you&#39;ll drive digital transformation and operational excellence across three strategic chemistry sites (Aramon, Sisteron, and Mourenx), leading a distributed team to deliver business value through innovative digital solutions. Ready to get started?</p><p>Join the digital engine driving Sanofi&#39;s transformation - where AI, automation, and bold experimentation power faster science and smarter decisions. Here, you&#39;ll help build the first biopharma company powered by AI at scale, while supporting our Manufacturing &amp; Supply network that delivers life-changing treatments to millions worldwide.</p><p></p><p><b>About Sanofi: </b></p><p>We&#39;re an R&amp;D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people&#39;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&#39;s lives.</p><p><br /><b>Main responsibilities:</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Lead and develop a team of approximately 12 digital professionals (internal staff and contractors) distributed across three chemistry platform sites</li><li>Drive digital operational excellence and continuous improvement for all digital services, including infrastructure, applications (MES, LIMS, ERP, AI/GenAI), and cybersecurity</li><li>Partner with business leaders and M&amp;S digital product lines to identify needs, shape strategy, and deliver solutions that maximize business value</li><li>Manage the digital portfolio and budget for the chemistry platform, participating in Strategic Plan and Long-Range Planning cycles</li><li>Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory (GxP, SOX, data privacy), and cybersecurity standards while maintaining site cybersecurity performance targets</li><li>Oversee daily operations, service continuity, and relationships with suppliers and service providers</li><li>Champion digital transformation initiatives that enhance manufacturing processes and supply chain efficiency</li></ul><p></p><h1><i>About you</i></h1><p></p><p><b>Experience:</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Proven track record in IT leadership roles within pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing, ideally in multi-site environments</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Soft and technical skills:</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Strong leadership with experience managing geographically dispersed teams</li><li>Deep knowledge of industrial IT systems (MES, LIMS, SCADA, ERP) and digital transformation in manufacturing</li><li>Agile mindset with expertise in project management, change management, and business partnering</li><li>Strategic thinking with strong decision-making and consulting abilities</li><li>Understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain, and GxP compliance requirements</li><li>Comfortable with regular travel between sites</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Education:</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Engineering degree or Master&#39;s in computer science, information systems, or related field</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Languages:</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Fluent in French and English</li></ul><h1></h1><h1><i>Why choose us?</i></h1><p></p><ul><li>Shape the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing by leading digital transformation across strategic chemistry sites that contribute to delivering over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines annually</li><li>Work with cutting-edge technology - from AI and GenAI platforms to smart manufacturing solutions - and be part of industry-leading digital innovation</li><li>Lead with impact in a role that combines strategic vision with hands-on execution, managing both people and technology to drive real business outcomes</li><li>Accelerate your career through internal mobility, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to work with global digital and manufacturing experts</li><li>Drive meaningful change at scale, helping reduce time from discovery to commercialization and bringing innovative therapies to patients faster</li><li>Thrive in a workplace designed for you - with flexible working options, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values growth, innovation, and work-life balance</li><li>Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice</li></ul><p></p><div><h1><b><span>Pursue</span></b><span><span> </span></span><i><span>Progress</span></i><span><span>. </span></span><b><span>Discover </span></b><i><span>Extraordinary</span></i><span><span>.</span></span></h1></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>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 </span><span>what’s</span><span> never-been-</span><span>done-before</span><span>. </span><span>You’ll</span><span> help push boundaries, challenge </span><span>convention</span><span>, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? </span><span>Let’s</span><span> Pursue </span></span><i><span>Progress</span></i><span><span> and Discover </span></span><i><span>Extraordinary</span></i><span><span> – together.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>At Sanofi, we </span><span>provide</span><span> equal opportunities to all regardless of race, </span><span>color</span><span>, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law</span><span>.</span></span></p><p></p><p><b><span>#LI-FRA</span></b></p><p><b><span>#LI-Hybrid</span></b></p></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h1>Pursue <i>progress</i>, discover <i>extraordinary</i></h1><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Watch our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v&#61;SkpDBZ-CJKw&amp;t&#61;67s" target="_blank">ALL IN video</a> and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at <a href="https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness" target="_blank">sanofi.com</a>!</p><p></p>