Engineering Lead - AI Workflows
About The Position
Join Sanofi's Sanofi Accelerator’s Global Function (GF) as an Engineering Lead, working at the intersection of technology and business. This role partners closely with product, finance, procurement, and operations teams to revolutionize how Sanofi runs at scale by leveraging modern software engineering to streamline global operations, automate complex processes, and unlock efficiency across the enterprise. Sanofi is an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives. Digital & Data are at the heart of Sanofi, with the ambition to be the leading digital healthcare platform to deliver medicine faster, enable business operations to scale seamlessly, and help Sanofi teams focus on what matters most — science and patients.
Requirements
- BS - Computer Science, Engineering or related field - required.
- 8+ years of hands-on, progressive experience - required.
- 2+ years of experience managing and developing engineering teams - required.
- Experience with one or more major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar).
- Proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript (Node.js).
- Proficiency in React or similar frameworks.
- Experience with microservice architectures, API design, and cloud security.
- CI/CD practices and DevOps principles.
- Strong collaboration skills and experience working with global teams.
- Service-oriented, flexible, and proactive team player.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication in English.
- Growth mindset with enthusiasm for learning new technologies.
- Innovation-focused with a willingness to experiment and introduce improved ways of working.
Nice To Haves
- MS - preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manages a team of up to 10 engineers, including ICs at higher levels.
- Drives the technical vision for a specialized domain within the broader R&D technology landscape.
- Focuses on delivering high-quality solutions within a defined technical scope, while contributing to the overall engineering strategy.
- Organizes teamwork, sets goals, and holds the team accountable.
- Monitors team pace and escalate when necessary.
- Empowers team members to own their work while taking on unowned or undesirable tasks that enable the team to move faster.
- Aligns team priorities with broader departmental objectives and strategic initiatives.
- Accountable for the technical output of the team.
- Upholds a high technical bar while making pragmatic trade-offs.
- Develops deep technical expertise in domains critical to R&D innovation.
- Establishes best practices and technical standards within their scope.
- Coaches, provides feedback, and invests in the growth of team members through 1:1s and career planning.
- Responsible for recruiting, performance management, promotions, and employee development in partnership with leadership.
- Leads the vision, strategy, and values within the team and across the Digital R&D Accelerator.
- Manages vendors to ensure delivery of initiatives aligned with requirements and design.
- Collaborates with stakeholders including product managers, scientists, and customers to define and execute the team’s roadmap.
- Partners with leadership on technical direction to enable effective resource allocation and strategic planning.
Benefits
- high-quality healthcare
- prevention and wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
