Head of Agentic Biology & AI-Driven Discovery

Sanofi; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a visionary Head of Agentic Biology within the CompAI group to transform early discovery using AI-first approaches. You will design enterprise-scale computational ecosystems, integrate multi-modal data, and drive go/no-go decisions across immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and rare diseases.

The role demands strategic leadership, hands-on ML expertise, and strong collaboration with internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• PhD in AI/ML, immunology, or related STEM field.
• 5+ years of AI/ML experience; biotech/pharma or academia preferred.
• Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks and autonomous workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead first-generation agentic bioinformatics workflows across therapeutic programs.
• Translate computational discoveries into experimental target validation strategies.
• Design, build, and scale bioinformatics infrastructure and data lakes.
• Collaborate with AI teams and therapeutic area units to align priorities.

Education

PhD in AI/ML or related STEM field

Job description

Sanofi is seeking a visionary Head of Agentic Biology within the CompAI group to transform early discovery using AI-first approaches. You will design enterprise-scale computational ecosystems, integrate multi-modal data, and drive go/no-go decisions across immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and rare diseases.

The role demands strategic leadership, hands-on ML expertise, and strong collaboration with internal and external partners.