Engineering Lead

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Job Title: Engineering Lead

Location: Paris (Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite, 2 days work from home)

About the job

At Sanofi Accelerator's R&D, we work at the intersection of science and software, partnering closely with product teams and scientists to revolutionize how we approach drug development. Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge technology to innovate across the entire R&D pipeline, from initial research through clinical trials.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Digital & Data are at the heart of Sanofi: our ambition is to be the leading digital healthcare platform to develop & deliver medicine faster, enable healthcare professionals to improve treatments and help patients improve their health. Ready to get started?

Main responsibilities:

Scope & Impact

Manages a team, typically consisting of up to 7 direct reports.

Must have the maturity to manage ICs at higher levels than themselves.

Drives technical vision for a specialized domain within the broader R&D technology landscape.

Focuses on delivering exceptional solutions within a defined technical scope, while contributing to the overall engineering strategy.

Prioritization & Execution

Drives execution by organizing teamwork, setting goals, and holding the team accountable.

Monitors and escalates issues with team pace.

Empowers team members to own their work.

Prioritizes and values unowned or undesirable work that enables the team to move faster.

Aligns domain-specific priorities with overall department objectives and strategic initiatives.

Technical Excellence

Is accountable for the technical output of the team.

Upholds a high technical bar while making pragmatic tradeoffs.

Develops deep technical expertise in focused domains critical to R&D innovation.

Establishes best practices and technical standards within their area of focus.

Coaching & Development

Coaches, provides timely, actionable feedback and advices, and invests time in career development of team members; e.g., via 1:1s and aligning employee growth with opportunity.

Responsible for recruiting, performance reviews, performance management, promotions, and career planning in partnership with their manager.

Leadership & Collaboration

Lead the vision, strategy and values within the team and across the Digital R&D Accelerator

Manage vendors to ensure delivery of initiatives per requirements and design

Sets direction for the team on a regular cadence in partnership with their manager.

Collaborates with stakeholders including customers, product managers, and others in development and execution of the team's roadmap.

Communicates strategy, rationale, and Progress within the team and to external stakeholders.

Works with their team and adjacent teams to solve problems. Escalates problems that have wider scope.

Partners with leadership on technical direction, enabling more effective resource allocation and strategic planning across the engineering organization.

What we offer you

A fixed salary over 12 months, supplemented by a short-term incentive, as well as a collective variable compensation based on Sanofi Group results.

Because taking care of our employees is also our mission:

Benefits & Well-being: Quality health insurance, extended maternity/parental leave (18/14 weeks), enhanced support in case of illness, teleconsultation and second medical opinion covered by Sanofi, as well as many other wellness programs to discover here.

Work-Life Balance: 31 days of paid leave + RTT depending on your status, remote work up to 2 days/week

Transportation: Public transport coverage up to 80%

Savings & Retirement: Group Savings Plan and PERCOL with employer matching, and PERO

Professional Development: Internal and international mobility opportunities, learning & development opportunities

And more: platforms dedicated to peer-to-peer recognition & service exchanges between Sanofi employees (carpooling, home exchanges, etc.), numerous CSE benefits...

About you

Strategic Leadership

Ability to develop and execute a technical vision within a defined scope

Experience translating organizational strategy into actionable team objectives

Demonstrated ability to drive technical excellence while contributing to the broader engineering ecosystem

Soft & Behavioral Skills

Experience working with multiple global teams to drive alignment and results

Service-oriented, flexible, and a team player who takes initiative

Strong problem-solving & critical thinking skills

Excellent written and verbal communication in English

Growth mindset with enthusiasm for learning new technologies and approaches

Innovation-focused with a willingness to experiment and introduce improved ways of working

Surprise us with innovative approaches to exponentially increase our productivity

Your background

8+ years of experience (or equivalent knowledge). If you feel qualified, apply regardless of years of experience!

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience is a plus.

Experience in an innovative, fast-paced environment.

Experience managing engineering teams and developing team members professionally

Technical Requirements

Experience with one or more of the major cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure

Infrastructure as Code – Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar

Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript / Node.js

Proficiency in React or similar framework

Experience building and maintaining microservice architectures, designing APIs, and cloud security best practices knowledge

CI/CD practices and DevOps principles

Why choose us ?

Work alongside a supportive and forward-thinking team dedicated to advancing the frontiers of healthcare

Explore diverse career growth opportunities, whether through promotions, lateral moves, or international assignments

Benefit from a comprehensive rewards package that acknowledges your contributions and enhances your impact

Access a wide range of health and wellness benefits, including high-quality healthcare, preventive programs, and at least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave

Contribute significantly to defining best practices within our engineering teams, shaping the future of healthcare technology

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let's pursue progress. And let's discover Extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

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