Global Head of Data & Digital Transformation - Vaccine R&D

Sanofi Groupe
Marcy-l'Étoile, France
25 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Marcy-l'Étoile, France

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
Data Governance
Data Streaming

Job description

Global Head of Data & Digital Transformation - Vaccine R&D Location: Marcy l'Etoile, FR About the job As Global Head of Data & Digital Transformation within our Vaccine R&D team, you'll architect and drive an ambitious digital and AI strategy that accelerates vaccine development and transforms how our scientists work. As a key strategic advisor to senior leadership, you will shape the future direction of digital capabilities in collaboration with Digital R&D and Global RD, ensuring alignment with Sanofi's long-term business objectives. Ready to get started? Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you'll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization. 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 * Develop and execute the comprehensive Digital/AI strategy for Vaccine R&D, ensuring alignment with Sanofi's enterprise objectives and the unique needs of scientific teams * Lead a global team of 20 Data Catalysts embedded across Vaccine R&D sites, driving digital transformation for labs while maintaining business continuity in critical laboratory operations (GMP, GClP) * Oversee deployment of innovative Digital, Data, and AI solutions through the Lab Digital Product team, ensuring right-first-time design for Vaccine R&D functions * Manage a strategic portfolio of digital initiatives (~€10M annual budget) with clear prioritization frameworks aligned to business value and ROI * Serve as primary interface between Vaccine R&D and enterprise Digital/IT functions, As Global Head of Data & Digital Transformation within our Vaccine R&D team, you'll architect and drive an ambitious digital and AI strategy that accelerates vaccine development and transforms how our scientists work. As a key strategic advisor to senior leadership, you will shape the future direction of digital capabilities in collaboration with Digital R&D and Global RD, ensuring alignment with Sanofi's long-term business objectives. Ready to get started?, * Develop and execute the comprehensive Digital/AI strategy for Vaccine R&D, ensuring alignment with Sanofi's enterprise objectives and the unique needs of scientific teams

  • Lead a global team of 20 Data Catalysts embedded across Vaccine R&D sites, driving digital transformation for labs while maintaining business continuity in critical laboratory operations (GMP, GClP)

  • Oversee deployment of innovative Digital, Data, and AI solutions through the Lab Digital Product team, ensuring right-first-time design for Vaccine R&D functions

  • Manage a strategic portfolio of digital initiatives (~€10M annual budget) with clear prioritization frameworks aligned to business value and ROI

  • Serve as primary interface between Vaccine R&D and enterprise Digital/IT functions, representing Vaccine R&D in governance forums and securing investment for transformative initiatives

  • Drive cultural transformation and capability building to create a digitally-fluent scientific workforce through training pathways and development opportunities

  • Establish robust data governance standards and promote data culture across the value chain, enabling seamless data flow from Research to Clinical, 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 * Develop and execute the comprehensive Digital/AI strategy for Vaccine R&D, ensuring alignment with Sanofi's enterprise objectives and the unique needs of scientific teams * Lead a global team of 20 Data Catalysts embedded across Vaccine R&D sites, driving digital transformation for labs while maintaining business continuity in critical laboratory operations (GMP, GClP) * Oversee deployment of innovative Digital, Data, and AI solutions through the Lab Digital Product team, ensuring right-first-time design for Vaccine R&D functions * Manage a strategic portfolio of digital initiatives (~€10M annual budget) with clear prioritization frameworks aligned to business value and ROI * Serve as primary interface between Vaccine

Requirements

representing Vaccine R&D in governance forums and securing investment for transformative initiatives * Drive cultural transformation and capability building to create a digitally-fluent scientific workforce through training pathways and development opportunities * Establish robust data governance standards and promote data culture across the value chain, enabling seamless data flow from Research to Clinical About you * Scientific Foundation : PhD or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline, with demonstrated understanding of vaccine development and laboratory operations * Digital Leadership : Substantial experience implementing Digital, Data, and AI solutions in scientific or healthcare environments, with proven ability to develop and execute transformational strategies * Executive Presence : Exceptional strategic thinking and ability to influence C-suite leadership, serving as a trusted advisor on digital transformation * **Change, * Scientific Foundation : PhD or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline, with demonstrated understanding of vaccine development and laboratory operations

  • Digital Leadership : Substantial experience implementing Digital, Data, and AI solutions in scientific or healthcare environments, with proven ability to develop and execute transformational strategies

  • Executive Presence : Exceptional strategic thinking and ability to influence C-suite leadership, serving as a trusted advisor on digital transformation

  • Change Leadership : Outstanding ability to lead through influence rather than authority, with track record of building high-performing teams and driving change across complex organizations

  • Business Acumen : Strong understanding of how digital initiatives drive business value in R&D contexts, with ability to articulate ROI and demonstrate measurable impact to senior stakeholders

  • Communication Excellence : Ability to translate between technical and scientific domains, making complex concepts accessible to diverse audiences, 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., R&D and enterprise Digital/IT functions, representing Vaccine R&D in governance forums and securing investment for transformative initiatives * Drive cultural transformation and capability building to create a digitally-fluent scientific workforce through training pathways and development opportunities * Establish robust data governance standards and promote data culture across the value chain, enabling seamless data flow from Research to Clinical About you * Scientific Foundation : PhD or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline, with demonstrated understanding of vaccine development and laboratory operations * Digital Leadership : Substantial experience implementing Digital, Data, and AI solutions in scientific or healthcare environments, with proven ability to develop and execute transformational strategies * Executive Presence : Exceptional strategic thinking and ability to influence C-suite leadership, serving as a trusted advisor

About the company

Leadership** : Outstanding ability to lead through influence rather than authority, with track record of building high-performing teams and driving change across complex organizations * **Business Acumen** : Strong understanding of how digital initiatives drive business value in R&D contexts, with ability to articulate ROI and demonstrate measurable impact to senior stakeholders * **Communication Excellence** : Ability to translate between technical and scientific domains, making complex concepts accessible to diverse audiences **Why choose us?** * Work at the forefront of AI-driven research, smart manufacturing, and groundbreaking mRNA platforms that are redefining the future of immunology * Help protect half a billion people every year, contributing to one of the largest global vaccination efforts in healthcare * Lead a global team of 20 specialists with a €10M budget, driving digital transformation initiatives with multi-million dollar impact on R&D efficiency * Shape the future of vaccine development by identifying and implementing breakthrough technologies that accelerate discovery and enhance decision-making * Collaborate with senior leadership and represent Vaccine R&D in enterprise-wide Digital/AI governance forums and strategic planning sessions * Develop your career with access to mentoring, international mobility programs, and opportunities to grow across four continents * Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice **Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.** 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. \#LI-EUR \#SanofiCareers #DiscoverExtraordinary **Pursue** **_progress_** **, discover** **_extraordinary_** 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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! Global Terms & Conditions and Data Privacy Statement (https://www.sanofi.com/en/careers/global-terms-and-conditions/) Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo) As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live. All in for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=2s) seo.joblisting 0, Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you'll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization. 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., * Work at the forefront of AI-driven research, smart manufacturing, and groundbreaking mRNA platforms that are redefining the future of immunology * Help protect half a billion people every year, contributing to one of the largest global vaccination efforts in healthcare * Lead a global team of 20 specialists with a €10M budget, driving digital transformation initiatives with multi-million dollar impact on R&D efficiency * Shape the future of vaccine development by identifying and implementing breakthrough technologies that accelerate discovery and enhance decision-making * Collaborate with senior leadership and represent Vaccine R&D in enterprise-wide Digital/AI governance forums and strategic planning sessions * Develop your career with access to mentoring, international mobility programs, and opportunities to grow across four continents * Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary. 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., 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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! Global Terms & Conditions and Data Privacy Statement (https://www.sanofi.com/en/careers/global-terms-and-conditions/) Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo) As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live. 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As a key strategic advisor to senior leadership, you will shape the future direction of digital capabilities in collaboration with Digital R&D and Global RD, ensuring alignment with Sanofi's long-term business objectives. Ready to get started? Join the team protecting half a billion lives every year with next-gen science, mRNA innovation, and AI-driven breakthroughs. In Vaccines, you'll help advance prevention on a global scale - and shape the future of immunization. **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, on digital transformation * **Change Leadership** : Outstanding ability to lead through influence rather than authority, with track record of building high-performing teams and driving change across complex organizations * **Business Acumen** : Strong understanding of how digital initiatives drive business value in R&D contexts, with ability to articulate ROI and demonstrate measurable impact to senior stakeholders * **Communication Excellence** : Ability to translate between technical and scientific domains, making complex concepts accessible to diverse audiences **Why choose us?** * Work at the forefront of AI-driven research, smart manufacturing, and groundbreaking mRNA platforms that are redefining the future of immunology * Help protect half a billion people every year, contributing to one of the largest global vaccination efforts in healthcare * Lead a global team of 20 specialists with a €10M budget, driving digital transformation initiatives with multi-million dollar impact on R&D efficiency * Shape the future of vaccine development by identifying and implementing breakthrough technologies that accelerate discovery and enhance decision-making * Collaborate with senior leadership and represent Vaccine R&D in enterprise-wide Digital/AI governance forums and strategic planning sessions * Develop your career with access to mentoring, international mobility programs, and opportunities to grow across four continents * Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice **Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.** 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. \#LI-EUR \#SanofiCareers #DiscoverExtraordinary **Pursue** **_progress_** **, discover** **_extraordinary_** 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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! Global Terms & Conditions and Data Privacy Statement (https://www.sanofi.com/en/careers/global-terms-and-conditions/) Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo) As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live. 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