Research and Development Solution Architect - Digital Lab Operations

<p><b>Job Title:</b> Research and Development Solution Architect - Digital Lab Operations</p><p><b>Location:</b> Morristown, NJ -Cambridge, MA</p><p></p><p><b>About the Job</b></p><p><b> </b></p><p>Join the digital engine driving Sanofi’s transformation - where AI, automation, and bold experimentation power faster science and smarter decisions. Here, you’ll help build the first biopharma company powered by AI at scale.</p><p></p><p>At Sanofi Architecture CoE, we have one overarching mission – to work passionately, challenging ourselves and our industry every day, to build an efficient, reliable and consistent end to end IT landscape.</p><p></p><p>Our team is responsible to define the high-level vision and roadmaps in terms of solutions architectures, ensure proper implementation, maintaining interoperability and consistency of the business processes and technical solutions.</p><p>We collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and architect scalable and robust solutions tailored to the unique challenges of the pharmaceutical industry.</p><p></p><p>We are seeking a skilled, hands-on solution architect to join our team. Mostly dedicated to Digital Lab Operations &amp; CMC Operations domain, you will be a key strategic leader and will work closely with the service lines and program leaders to establish the Digital Lab Operations &amp; CMC technology strategy, in alignment with Sanofi’s Digital global strategy.</p><p></p><p><b>About Sanofi:</b><br />We’re an R&amp;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.</p><p><b> </b></p><p><b><u>Main Responsibilities</u></b></p><p><b> </b></p><ul><li><p>Lead and oversee the design and implementation of all solutions for Digital Lab Operations Research &amp; CMC operations. Ensure alignment with architecture strategy and adhere to governance standards</p></li><li><p>Lead the Lab In the Loop implementation with In Silico Research organisation</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with business stakeholders and Digital Labs Operations &amp; CMC experts to understand requirements and challenges from a functional and technical perspective</p></li><li><p>Streamline and simplify (whenever possible) existing architecture, delivering reusable services and identifying cost-saving opportunities</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with cross-functional teams &amp; other domains to ensure complete and operable solutions that align with business processes</p></li><li><p>Provide clear and detailed leadership for Digital Labs Operations &amp; CMC development architecture within projects</p></li><li><p>Evaluate product usefulness and cost in the supplier selection process</p></li><li><p>Create and maintain current and target-state architecture roadmaps aligned with business needs</p></li><li><p>Responsible for establishing the strategic direction, choosing technologies, settings standards for Digital Labs Operations &amp; CMC development domain</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>About You</b></p><p><b> </b></p><p><b><u>Experience</u></b></p><p><b> </b></p><ul><li><p>5-8&#43; years of experience and Bachelors Degree required in CS, IS, Software Engineering or related experience</p></li><li><p>Good understanding of existing IT technologies, data types, and ontologies at Sanofi R&amp;D</p></li><li><p>Extensive background in designing, developing, and optimizing IT solutions</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated understanding of the processes and workflows in Digital Labs Operations &amp; CMC</p></li><li><p>Willing, ready and enthusiastic to bring digitalization to the Digital Labs Operations &amp; CMC community</p></li><li><p>Global/multi-cultural experience</p></li><li><p>Strong vendor relationship management skills</p></li><li><p>Solid experience in Solution Architecture</p></li><li><p>Experience with GxP, HIPAA, and GDPR regulations and the ability to ensure compliance with these regulations in the design and implementation of IT solutions</p></li><li><p>Proven ability to translate functional requirements into technical/solution design, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives</p></li><li><p>Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders</p></li><li><p>Experience with Sanofi’s standards technologies (Snowflake, GitHub, IICS, Python, Openshift, ReactJS, SQL, AWS, Azure)</p></li><li><p>Ability to work collaboratively as a team player, fostering a positive and productive work environment</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated professional and reliable behavior, consistently delivering high-quality work and meeting deadlines<br /><b> </b></p></li></ul><p><b><u>Soft skills</u></b></p><p><b> </b></p><ul><li><p>Business Acumen - Advanced</p></li><li><p>Problem Solving - Advanced</p></li><li><p>Decision Making- Intermediate</p></li><li><p>Critical Thinking - Advanced</p></li><li><p>Transversal collaboration - Intermediate</p></li><li><p>Communication &amp; interpersonal skills - Advanced<br /><b> </b></p></li></ul><p><b><u>Technical skills</u></b></p><p><b> </b></p><ul><li><p>Application Design &amp; Integration - Advanced</p></li><li><p>DevOps - Intermediate</p></li><li><p>Architecture - Advanced</p></li><li><p>Compliance of computerized systems - Advanced</p></li><li><p>Lean &amp; Agile practices - Intermediate</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Education</u></b><u>:</u></p><p></p><ul><li><p>Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or similar field required</p></li></ul><p><b> </b></p><p><b><u>Languages</u></b></p><p><b> </b></p><ul><li><p><b>English</b></p></li></ul><p><b> </b></p><p><b>Why Choose Us?</b></p><p><b> </b></p><ul><li><p>Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.</p></li><li><p>Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.</p></li><li><p>Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.</p></li><li><p>Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p>Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.</p><p></p><p>#GD-SA<br />#LI-SA<br />#LI-Onsite<br />#vhd</p><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><p></p><p><i>US and Puerto Rico Residents Only</i></p><p>Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.</p><p></p><p><i>North America Applicants Only</i></p><p></p><p>The salary range for this position is:</p>$133,500.00 - $192,833.33<p></p><p>All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the <a target="_blank" href="https://benefits.sanofiusallwell.com/fleet/public/index/ba511bf8-5c32-4828-9861-ab985fffab90/?cid&#61;sanofi">LINK</a>.</p>