Lead Data Scientist

Sanofi EU; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Lead Data Scientist in Toronto, ON with a flexible hybrid model (40% home office) to lead enterprise AI, ML, GenAI and Agentic AI initiatives across Commercial functions. You will drive value by transforming data into actionable insights, improving patient journey interactions, and enabling omnichannel engagement through advanced AI capabilities.

The role collaborates with a global Digital team to transform Sanofi into a data-first and AI-first organization, delivering

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, deployment, and scaling of enterprise AI, ML, GenAI and Agentic AI solutions across Commercial functions (sales, marketing, MSL).
• Drive measurable business value through AI initiatives, including customer journey enhancement and data-driven insights.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver a unified, multi-agent platform for data interactions and market research.

Job description

Reference Number:R2868512

Position title:Lead Data Scientist

Department: Commercial Data Science

Location: Toronto, ON (Flexible working - 40% home office / week)

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

About the Sanofi Digital:

We are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the centre of our ambitions.

Sanofi’s Digital organization’s mission is to transform Sanofi into a data-first and AI first organization by empowering everyone with good data. Through custom developed AI products built on world class data foundations and platforms, the team builds value and a unique competitive advantage that scales across our markets, R&D and manufacturing sites. The team is located in major hubs in Paris, Lyon, Barcelona, Cambridge, Bridgewater, Toronto, Budapest and Hyderabad. Join a dynamic, fast paced and talented team, with world class mentorship, using AI to chase the miracle of science.

About Sanofi

We’re an R&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.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, deployment, and scaling of enterprise AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Agentic AI solutions that drive measurable business value across Commercial functions, some examples of use cases are

  • Enhancing the patient journey through intelligent and personalized support

  • Autonomous agents for omnichannel engagement

  • AI & GenAI driven transformation of market access and payer strategies

  • Conversational AI for data interactions and insights (Talk-to-data capabilities)

  • Development of unified platform of sales, marketers and MSL users powered by multi-agent systems

  • Agentic AI powered Market research and competitive intelligence platform

• Serve