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At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We believe our cutting-edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people. As one of the leading investors in life sciences, manufacturing and research and development, we focus on delivering new and better ways to address unmet medical needs. Our products empower self-care, prevent and treat diseases, and help people live better.
Digital & Data is at the heart of Sanofi: our ambition is to be the leading digital healthcare platform to develop & deliver medicine faster, enable healthcare professionals to improve treatments and help patients improve their health. Our scale, strong connections within health ecosystems across leveraging the world, and ability to leverage Sanofi’s capabilities make us the best place to push the boundaries of medicine through technology.
The Digital Lab and Plant Operations team is one of the verticals within Digital R&D, focused on developing and delivering digital products to allow the R&D organization to run efficiently and reach its strategic goals. Our team plays a critical role equipping the R&D organization to run efficient and modern lab and plant operations that keep pace with science, while fuelling AI-enabled decision making with scientific data.
As the Digital Research Experiment and Assay Product Line Owner (PLO), you will lead the strategy and delivery of digital products that enable Research labs at Sanofi. Your mission is to deliver world-class data capture and scientific workflow that transform how scientists work at the bench and fuel the Sanofi AI and advanced analytics ambition. You will be accountable for the vision, roadmap, and business value delivery of digital products for FAIR data capture, modern lab operations and seamless lab workflow automation. Products in this space include: electronic lab notebooks; all-modality registration; assay, lab material and biosample management systems; scientific workflow and data management systems. Partnering closely with R&D leaders, bench scientists, digital teams, and external partners you will ensure our research lab solutions are science-aligned, user-centered, and scalable.
This Product Line Owner will oversee the delivery of the products from ideation and execution through run and scale, overseeing the development and lifecycle management of portfolio of products, ensuring alignment with R&D business goals and user needs. Collaboration across the organization will be key to delivering a portfolio of high-quality products that drive value for Sanofi.
Key Responsibilities:
Demand Intake & Management:
Collaborate closely with R&D business stakeholders to develop a clear vision and define operational demand initiatives, ensuring products evolve with R&D business needs and drive high maturity
Lead the strategic demand ideation of research lab digital products, including sourcing external innovation, coordinating with R&D business and key stakeholders, drive ideation working sessions, and ensure effective product prioritization
Work with team leadership to develop the long-term strategy and delivery roadmap for the portfolio of products
Vertical Product Delivery:
Oversee the development and execution of all product projects and initiatives within your product line, ensuring solutions meet scientists’ needs
Manage execution of multiple product lines to ensure accurate delivery and timeliness of the Products, while mitigating issues, risks, and blockers
Drive product development through required governance: build recommendations for go/no-go at stage gates based on supporting data, evidence, and R&D business value to governance bodies with compelling executive summaries and requests
Work with business stakeholders to ensure adoption of product line, via proper business transformation / change management integrating product to existing or new business processes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and build a culture that fosters knowledge-sharing amongst teams, aiming to resolve any blockers and accelerate product delivery
Ensure effective partnership and communication between externally supporting roles
Be the voice of the customer to drive the development of modern user-centric research lab products
Innovation & Team Management:
Act as a change agent and thought leader on Digital opportunities and priorities
Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in product management and Pharma Research applications
Create a balanced workload for product teams by managing priorities and delivery across products
Act as the primary escalation point for Product Owners and associated Pod delivery teams
Act as the key liaison between R&D business stakeholders & technical teams
Experience: 8-10+ years of experience in product management, project management in a technical field, R&D data management, or other related field
Education: Advanced degree (PhD, MS) in a relevant scientific field (e.g., Chemistry, Structural Biology, Bioengineering, Computational Sciences) or equivalent industry experience.
Soft and technical skills:
Proven experience in digital product management, particularly in digital research lab systems within the pharmaceutical R&D or life sciences context
Strong understanding of drug discovery workflows and challenges
Track record of delivering high-impact products in pharmaceutical research or life sciences, demonstrating ability to meet time, scope, cost, and quality expectations
Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects in a large pharma environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to bridge technical and business teams
Strong facilitation skills in design-thinking workshops and ideation sessions with diverse stakeholder groups
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to derive value from data pipelines and workflows to address business challenges
Experience in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective data products
Languages: Fluent in English (spoken and written).
Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
Benefit from a well-thought-out benefits package that rewards your contribution and commitment.
We take care of you and your family with a wide range of health and social such as high-quality healthcare, numerous prevention programs and coverage for long-term illness. Our 14-week paid family leave for both parents is outstanding as well as a wide range of childcare benefits.
Start your career at an attractive location in the center / in the capital of Germany and experience our modern working environment and benefit from hybrid, flexible working time models.
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 what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!
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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.
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.
Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!