Global CMC Automation and Robotics Leader

Job Title : Global CMC Automation and Robotics Leader

Location : Framingham, MA or Cambridge, MA or Waltham, MA

About the Job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress.

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We believe our cutting-edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people . We're also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Within Sanofi R&D, the CMC Data Sciences organization is a key enabler of Sanofi's growth aspiration through its mission to accelerate development timelines, improve process robustness, and increase productivity through innovative digital, automation, and robotics solutions. Developing new and disruptive technologies is our passion.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Global CMC Automation & Robotics Leader. As a strong global program leader in CMC / process development with automation / robotics experience, you will define, lead and execute our automation and robotics strategy across the global functions of CMC. In this role you will build and execute the strategic vision for automation and robotics in collaboration with the automation leads in the CMC functions, covering lab automation, co-bots, mobile robots, and humanoid robotics. You will build and lead a team of automation & robotics experts to support the embedded automation teams in the CMC functions. You will be part of the CMC Data Sciences organization leadership, supporting matrix teams across the international Sanofi footprint in the US, France, and Germany. It is a unique opportunity to implement an ambitious automation transformation across process development activities, focused on reducing development cycles, improving process robustness and increasing productivity.

Main Responsibilities :

• Define and implement a comprehensive strategy for lab automation & robotics including automation platforms, mobile robots, co-bots, and humanoid robots across CMC
• Build and lead a team of advanced automation & robotics experts to support the CMC functions with their automation roadmap
• Support the embedded Automation & Robotics teams in individual CMC global functions in terms of vendor alignment, Capex preparation, strategic workforce hiring, and alignment on automation platforms used across Global CMC
• Accelerate the implementation of Automation & Robotics in Global CMC, demonstrating project timeline acceleration, process productivity, and project team productivity
• Develop automation strategies, implement related roadmaps and track execution while delivering tangible Business Value
• Align the CMC strategy with similar initiatives across other Sanofi functions
• Collaborate directly with the Sanofi Digital team, leveraging technical expertise and participating in joint governance processes

About You

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Why Choose Us?

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.

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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.