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Job Title: Accelerator Lead Software Engineer

• Location: Lyon
• Hybrid: 60% office based, 40% remote
• Permanent, Fulltime

About the job

We are looking for a Software Engineering Lead to join the Manufacturing & Supply (M&S) Accelerator teams. You will lead and manage a team of software engineers, help launch new medicines faster to cover unmet needs and deliver them affordably across the globe. This role is ideal for someone who wants to drive teams to high levels of excellence, initiative and ownership in building products that solve real-world problems.

About Sanofi:

We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's 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 people's lives.

Main responsibilities:

Scope & impact:

• Manages a team of senior software engineers, including ICs at higher levels
• Drives the technical vision for a specialized domain within the broader M&S technology landscape
• Focuses on delivering high-quality solutions within a defined technical scope, while contributing to the overall engineering strategy

Prioritization & execution:

• Organizes teamwork, sets goals, and holds the team accountable
• Monitors team pace and helps them shine
• Empowers team members to own their work while taking on unowned or undesirable work that enables the team to move faster
• Aligns team priorities with broader departmental objectives and strategic initiatives
• Ensure data-driven management and decision-making

Technical excellence:

• Accountable for the technical output of the team
• Upholds a high technical bar while making pragmatic trade-offs
• Develops deep technical expertise in domains critical to M&S innovation
• Establishes best practices and technical standards within their scope

Coaching & development:

• Coaches, provides feedback, and invests in the growth of team members through 1:1s and career planning
• Responsible for recruiting, performance management, promotions, and employee development in partnership with leadership

Leadership & collaboration:

• Leads the vision, strategy, and values within the team and across the Digital M&S Accelerator
• Collaborates with stakeholders including product managers, scientists and end users to define and execute the team's roadmap
• Partners with leadership on technical direction to enable effective resource allocation and strategic planning
• Coding isn't a core responsibility, but you should stay very close to it and be able to provide guidance to the teams

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:

• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with global teams
• Service-oriented, flexible, and proactive team player
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication in English
• Growth mindset with enthusiasm for learning new technologies
• Innovation-focused with a willingness to experiment and introduce improved ways of working
• Data-driven mindset

Your background:

• Significant experience in software engineering (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
• Proven experience managing large engineering teams and developing team members professionally
• Experience in an innovative, fast-paced environment

Technical requirements:

• Proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript (Node.js)
• Proficiency in React or similar frameworks
• Experience with CI/CD practices and modern DevOps principles
• Experience with microservice architectures, API design, and cloud security best practices
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar) with experience in one or more of the major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

About Manufacturing & Supply (M&S)

At Sanofi, we're committed to transforming the practice of medicine through breakthrough science. Within Sanofi, Manufacturing & Supply (M&S) is the bridge between Science and Patients, ensuring all patients get their dose reliably, that new medicines are launched faster to cover unmet needs and that they can be delivered affordably across the globe. At Sanofi we are convinced that Manufacturing is, and must in the future increasingly be, a competitive advantage and that digital unlocks every next step in that journey.

Imagine working in a vibrant startup environment, right in Lyon's bustling city center! 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?

Why choose us?

• We provide a highly collaborative environment, with an opportunity to work with a world class team
• Contribute to a company that is not only a leader in healthcare but also a pioneer in digital transformation, shaping the future of global health
• 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
• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our manufacturing facility

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what's never-been-done-before. You'll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people's lives? Let's Pursue Progress and 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, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

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 and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!