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Overview Reference No. R2794577
Position Title:
Head of R and D Platform Engineering
Department: R&D Data Products and Platforms
Location:
Toronto, Ontario
Sanofi is embarking on a vast digital transformation program with a focus on data transformation, AI/ML adoption, and accelerating R&D, manufacturing and commercial performance. The R&D Data & AI Products and Platforms Team develops and delivers data products for R&D use cases, enabling broader data democratization and scalable AI/ML capabilities.
As the Head of R&D Platform Engineering, you will lead a dynamic team responsible for designing, developing, deploying and maintaining scalable, efficient platforms that enable R&D teams to accelerate Data/AI product development, including platforms for Scientific Information processing Services (SIPS) and the Scientific Workflow Engineering Lab (SWEL).
This position is a new vacant role open for applications.
Main Responsibilities Platform Development and Delivery: Define and execute the vision and strategy for R&D platform engineering, aligning with broader R&D business objectives and data strategy needs.
Act as liaison between technical teams and R&D business stakeholders to ensure alignment and prioritization of platform initiatives.
Define, develop, and maintain product development roadmaps for the development of data platforms, including SIPS and SWEL.
Lead teams of engineers and architects through the design, implementation, and optimization of SIPS and SWEL platforms to support scalable and secure R&D operations and accelerate the delivery of R&D data and AI products.
Oversee the architecture, deployment, and maintenance of system integration and software lifecycle platforms.
Lead and participate in technical, design, and product discussions related to the data platform; communicate complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
Technical Data Management: Oversee and directly manage the team responsible for technical data management activities.
Work with this team to manage data management needs from the business and provide platform-level technical solutions where required.
Innovation & Team Management: Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to maximize the value of the data stack and ensure platforms meet analytical and modeling requirements.
Ensure execution across the platform team is predictable, reliable, and sustainable, implementing best practices in engineering processes.
Manage project timelines and priorities to ensure timely delivery of platform engineering outputs.
About You Key Functional
Requirements & Qualifications:
Master’s in computer science, engineering, or a related field; 8-10 years of experience in platform engineering, Dev Ops, or software development and 6+ years in management and leadership roles.
Proven track record leading successful platform projects across design, development, scaling, and maintenance.
Understanding of R&D business and data environment strongly preferred.
Strong communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders and collaborators.
Demonstrated team leadership, mentorship, and management skills.
Key Technical
Requirements & Qualifications:
Expertise building large-scale data platforms with supporting data lakes.
Experience with data security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
Proficiency with data analytics and statistical software (incl. SQL, Python, Java, Excel, AWS, Snowflake, Informatica).
Expert experience with engineering tools and programming languages such as Python, R, Java.
Proven expertise in system integration, data streaming, data platform services, and software engineering lifecycle management.
Deep understanding and proven track record managing large-scale platform deployments in a complex R&D environment.
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…
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