Research and Development Solution Architect - Digital Lab Operations
Company: Sanofi
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: March 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Title: Research and Development Solution Architect - Digital
Lab Operations Location: Morristown, NJ -Cambridge, MA About the
Job Join the digital engine driving Sanofis transformation - where
AI, automation, and bold experimentation power faster science and
smarter decisions. Here, youll 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
Sanofis Digital global strategy. About Sanofi: Were an
R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving
peoples 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 peoples 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 Sanofis
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 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 Education : Bachelors and/or Masters degree in
Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or
similar field required 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 its 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. Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates
are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to
a culturally diverse 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.
GD-SA LI-SA LI-Onsite vhd 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.
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