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Job Title: Vaccines – R and D Labs Business Product Owner

Location : Waltham, MA

About the Job

The Vaccine R&D Data Catalyst team collaborates with various teams to digitally transform Vaccine R&D. The Business Product Owner plays a crucial role by driving strategy, prioritizing data needs, collaborating on the design of digital tools for seamless F.A.I.R data collection, and extending their scope as per global strategies. This pivotal position oversees all aspects of digital products for R&D labs (with a focus on mRNA CoE and GI), requiring agile management, leadership skills, and an ability to translate scientific needs into digital user stories. You will contribute as a key enabler to exciting programs and products such as Benchling, BioSource, SanBAR, and Thunder. You’ll also act as the Vaccine R&D Data Lead for your domain, maintaining data models and collaborating with other stakeholders. You will facilitate transformation, identify automation opportunities, and contribute to data governance efforts. The R&D Business Product Owner is key in enabling evolution towards new technologies, new ways of working, and allowing for better strategic alignment within R&D and with other Sanofi entities.

We are an innovative global healthcare company that helps the world stay ahead of infectious diseases by delivering more than 500 million vaccine doses a year. Across different countries, our talented teams are exploring new technologies to protect people and promote healthy communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

• Digital Product Vision: Define and communicate the vision and value-proposition for Vaccine R&D, aligned with lab functions’ priorities and Sanofi’s digital R&D strategy.

• Roadmap & Prioritization: Develop and execute a roadmap for different lab functions. Prioritize high-level lab workflows based on function needs, readiness, and technological feasibility.

• Delivery: Responsible for business design to deliver fit-for-purpose digital solutions. Act as a Business Analyst, coordinating with external analysts when needed.

• Resourcing: Ensure resource availability for projects and define lab prerequisites in coordination with Digital Transformation Leaders and Super Users.

• Governance: Report progress (KPIs) and represent Vaccine RD in program governance bodies.

• Collaboration: Work closely with the Digital R&D product lead and other stakeholders using Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Documentation & Validation: Secure proper documentation of the digital product, including system validation where needed.

About You

Experience :

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, knowledge of laboratory workflows (virology, bacteriology, immunology, molecular biology, clinical testing) with a strong knowledge of Laboratory digital project management (ELN/LIMS) and digital transformation a plus.

Soft Skills:

• demonstrated leadership, strong attention to detail, excels in written and oral communication, effective influencing and problem-solving abilities, willingness to take responsibility and work well in a team.

Technical Skills:

• Agile Methodology, Knowledge of Scientific Data models and Data Governance best practices, Strong knowledge of Benchling, iLab, GDB, and/or StarLIMS, awareness of cross-industry data standards and 21 CFR Part 11 regulations.

Education :

• Bachelor's degree plus 2-3 years; MS preferred.

Languages :

• English, French is a plus

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 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.

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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) !

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Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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.

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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