Research and Development Solution Architect - Digital Lab Operations

Job Title: Research and Development Solution Architect
- Digital Lab Operations

Location: Morristown, NJ
-Cambridge, MA

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.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and affirmatively also and at a with 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.

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.

• 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

• 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…