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Reference No. R2837100

Position Title: Data and AI Workflow Engineer Catalyst

Department: Strategy & Operations

Location: Toronto, ON, Hybrid

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.

Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready?

As one of Canada’s leading investors in life sciences, manufacturing and research and development, we focus on delivering new and better ways to address unmet medical needs. Our life-changing and lifesaving products are grounded in science that Canadians can trust. They empower self‑care, prevent and treat disease, and help people live better.

Sanofi has embarked on a vast and ambitious digital transformation program. A cornerstone of this roadmap is the acceleration of its data transformation and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions. This has enabled us to accelerate R&D, improve manufacturing and commercial performance, and bring novel drugs and vaccines to patients faster, all in order to improve health and save lives.

The Digital Team at Sanofi is a unique data‑driven team. We pride ourselves on being data obsessed and highly focused on using state of the art processes along with global technologies to drive impact to our solutions. We measure our insights and products based on how they perform across the globe and hold ourselves to the highest regard as our solutions can impact millions of lives. When tackling a problem, we do not just ask how we will create a solution, but how we will create a solution that reaches across the world with the best possible societal outcome.

If you are passionate about improving the health and wellness of people across the globe using Data as your means, then you should look no farther than the Digital Team here at Sanofi. Join us on our journey in enabling Sanofi’s Digital Transformation through becoming an AI first organization.

• AI Factory - Versatile Teams Operating in Cross Functional Pods: Utilizing digital and data resources to develop AI products, bringing data management, AI and product development skills to products, programs and projects to create an agile, fulfilling and meaningful work environment.
• Leading Edge Tech Stack: Experience building products that will be deployed globally on a leading‑edge tech stack.
• World Class Mentorship and Training: Working with renowned, published leaders and academics in machine learning to further develop your skillsets.
• You’ll join as one of four role types in the Sanofi Data and AI Future Catalyst Program - a 2‑year program that will provide you with an unparalleled opportunity to try different projects and learn about our different pharmaceutical business domains. This opportunity will allow for personal and professional growth, as no two experiences will be alike and you’ll have the opportunity to carve your own path. You’ll work with multi‑faceted teams to design and build AI products, create cutting‑edge, scalable platforms, and enable Sanofi to make the best value of data, transforming people’s lives in 90+ countries around the globe. Whatever projects you’re working on, you’ll learn from world‑class leaders who come from industry and academia backgrounds, pushing you to stretch your goals and achieve your best.

As a member of Sanofi’s Global AI Centre of Excellence in Toronto, you will be working on a team that is globally diverse, with members here in Toronto as well as across our global hubs in France, Spain and USA. You’ll be engaged in a structured program that is focused on driving the growth of your technical knowledge and business acumen. Based on your skills and background, you’ll be aligned to one of Sanofi’s five core data and AI functions to deliver on meaningful strategic initiatives - whether that be in data science, data and business analysis, data and ML engineering, software engineering, or data and AI strategy. This approach ensures that you specialize in your area of interest, while being engaged as part of a larger cohort of colleagues to collectively build core skills in strategic problem‑solving, product design, agile ways of working, and leadership. Upon completion of the two years, you’ll be provided the opportunity to a preferred position, responding to Sanofi’s business needs.

As a Data and AI Engineer within the Data and AI Future Catalyst Program, you’ll have the opportunity to work specifically on AI Workflow initiatives that are transforming how Sanofi modernizes core business processes through workflow automation and AI. You’ll be part of the AI Workflow Accelerator program, working to simplify, rationalize, and augment strategic processes using digital and AI technologies.

Your focus will be on initiatives to reimagine and redesign core business processes using AI.

You’ll collaborate directly with Global Business Process Owners (GBPOs) to redesign processes using a zero‑based approach, creating modern, future‑facing capabilities. Your work will involve building consumer‑grade interfaces that are intuitive for all users, developing omnichannel experiences, and creating modular agentic AI solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing data foundations.

This role offers the unique opportunity to work on process modernization at scale, building AI‑first processes where AI agents execute workflows with appropriate human oversight, and contributing to Sanofi’s vision of becoming a truly AI‑enabled enterprise.

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.

• Gather, organize, and transform large, complex data assets using scripting and GUI‑based tools to meet business needs.
• Develop and maintain data and ML engineering solutions based on defined requirements and design specifications.
• Build, test, and optimize data and ETL pipelines, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Create clear, standards‑based documentation to support knowledge transfer, training, and ongoing maintenance.
• Ensure data quality and proper management of data assets across the full data lifecycle.
• Design data models and optimize query performance, leveraging standard data pipelines to deliver business value.
• Collaborate with business and product teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop automated tests and support CI/CD pipeline practices in a cloud‑first environment using modern tech stacks.
• Design AI/ML applications and implement automated monitoring, adaptation, and validation in partnership with data scientists.
• Build, deploy, and monitor production‑grade ML models and algorithms, supporting the full ML lifecycle from experimentation to continuous improvement.

• Must be legally authorized to work for Sanofi in Canada.
• An undergraduate degree or higher in a STEM field preferred, with foundational business knowledge.
• Experience with database systems (e.g., SQL, NoSQL), data structures, algorithms, computational methods and cloud computing.

• Experience with any or all of data storytelling, strategy planning, project management, agile ways of working, business analysis, data analysis, data visualization, executive reports.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to tell a meaningful and persuasive story through reporting.
• Strong critical thinker with decision‑making and judgement skills. Demonstrated leadership potential (e.g. through Student Organizations, previous jobs, etc.).
• Working understanding of data engineering techniques with experience building and maintaining data pipelines (e.g., ETL, orchestration, automation).
• Experience with CI/CD practices and AI/ML orchestration workflows, ensuring disciplined model development and deployment is preferred.
• Hands‑on experience building generative AI or ML applications or working within a production software environment is a strong plus.
• Ability to work across the full stack and move fluidly between programming languages and data platform / MLOps technologies (e.g.: Python, Spark, SnowPark, Github, MLFlow, Airflow, Snowflake, AWS, Elementum) as well as experience with cloud computing environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Complete your electronic application, including the following attachments:

• Cover letter (optional)
• Resume
• Most recent unofficial transcripts from all degrees

• 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.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well‑crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• 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.

This position is for a new vacant role that is now open for applications.

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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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.

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North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is: $86,100.00 - $124,366.66

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 LINK.

La fourchette salariale pour ce poste est la suivante: $86,100.00 - $124,366.66

Toute compensation sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience démontrée. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d’avantages sociau de l’enterprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sont disponibles via le lien.