Research and Development Solution Architect Digital Lab Operations

Sanofi; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 134,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Research and Development Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of Digital Lab Operations and CMC solutions. You will align with architecture strategy, govern standards, and drive collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, compliant IT architectures.

The role emphasizes hands-on design across a broad biotech tech stack, including Snowflake, Python, AWS/Azure and Openshift.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s Degree required in CS, IS, Software Engineering or related.
• Strong understanding of IT technologies, data types, and ontologies at Sanofi R&D.
• Extensive background in designing, developing, and optimizing IT solutions.
• Demonstrated understanding of the processes and workflows in Digital Labs Operations & CMC.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of all solutions for Digital Lab Operations & CMC operations.
• Ensure alignment with architecture strategy and governance standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver scalable architectures.
• Create and maintain current and target-state architecture roadmaps aligned with business needs.

Skills

Solution Architecture

GxP compliance

HIPAA compliance

GDPR compliance

Snowflake

GitHub

IICS

Python

OpenShift

ReactJS

SQL

AWS

Azure

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IS/SE or related

Tools

Snowflake

GitHub

IICS

Python

OpenShift

ReactJS

SQL

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job Title & Location

Job Title: Research and Development Solution Architect - Digital Lab Operations Location: Morristown, NJ -Cambridge, MA

About the Job

Join the digital engine driving Sanofi's transformation - where AI, automation, and bold experimentation power faster science and smarter decisions. Here, you'll help build the first biopharma company powered by AI at scale. At Sanofi Architecture CoE, we have one overarching mission – to work passionately, challenging ourselves and our industry every day, to build an efficient, reliable and consistent end to end IT landscape. Our team is responsible to define the high-level vision and roadmaps in terms of solutions architectures, ensure proper implementation, maintaining interoperability and consistency of the business processes and technical solutions. We collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and architect scalable and robust solutions tailored to the unique challenges of the pharmaceutical industry. We are seeking a skilled, hands-on solution architect to join our team. Mostly dedicated to Digital Lab Operations & CMC Operations domain, you will be a key strategic leader and will work closely with the service lines and program leaders to establish the Digital Lab Operations & CMC technology strategy, in alignment with Sanofi’s Digital global strategy.

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 and oversee the design and implementation of all solutions for Digital Lab Operations Research & CMC operations.
• Ensure alignment with architecture strategy and adhere to governance standards
• Lead the Lab In the Loop implementation with In Silico Research organisation
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and Digital Labs Operations & CMC experts to understand requirements and challenges from a functional and technical perspective
• Streamline and simplify (whenever possible) existing architecture, delivering reusable services and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams & other domains to ensure complete and operable solutions that align with business processes
• Provide clear and detailed leadership for Digital Labs Operations & CMC development architecture within projects
• Evaluate product usefulness and cost in the supplier selection process
• Create and maintain current and target-state architecture roadmaps aligned with business needs
• Responsible for establishing the strategic direction, choosing technologies, settings standards for Digital Labs Operations & CMC development domain

About You – Experience

5-8+ years of experience and Bachelors Degree required in CS, IS, Software Engineering or related experience.

Good understanding of existing IT technologies, data types, and ontologies at Sanofi R&D.

Extensive background in designing, developing, and optimizing IT solutions.

Demonstrated understanding of the processes and workflows in Digital Labs Operations & CMC.

Willing, ready and enthusiastic to bring digitalization to the Digital Labs Operations & CMC community.

Global/multi-cultural experience.

Strong vendor relationship management skills.

Solid experience in Solution Architecture.

Experience with GxP, HIPAA, and GDPR regulations and the ability to ensure compliance with these regulations in the design and implementation of IT solutions.

Proven ability to translate functional requirements into technical/solution design, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience with Sanofi’s standards technologies (Snowflake, GitHub, IICS, Python, Openshift, ReactJS, SQL, AWS, Azure).

Ability to work collaboratively as a team player, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Demonstrated professional and reliable behavior, consistently delivering high-quality work and meeting deadlines.

Education

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or similar field required.

Soft Skills

• Business Acumen
• Advanced Problem Solving
• Advanced Decision Making- Intermediate Critical Thinking
• Advanced Transversal collaboration
• Intermediate Communication & interpersonal skills
• Advanced Technical skills Application Design & Integration
• Advanced DevOps
• Intermediate Architecture
• Advanced Compliance of computerized systems
• Advanced Lean & Agile practices
• Intermediate Languages English

Why Choose Us?

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 and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary & Benefits

The salary range for this position is: $133,500.00 - $192,833.33. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Additional Company Information

We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi Start a career that makes a difference. Reinvention is in our DNA. It’s what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world’s leading biopharma companies. Whether it’s using AI to shorten drug-discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities. This is where you grow your career. We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.