Job title:Digital Area Manager – Chemistry Platform

• Aramon, France (with regular travel to Sisteron and occasional travel to Mourenx)

About the job

As Digital Area Manager – Chemistry Platform within our Manufacturing & Supply Digital team, you'll drive digital transformation and operational excellence across three strategic chemistry sites (Aramon, Sisteron, and Mourenx), leading a distributed team to deliver business value through innovative digital solutions. Ready to get started?

Join the digital engine driving Sanofi's transformation - where AI, automation, and bold experimentation power faster science and smarter decisions. Here, you'll help build the first biopharma company powered by AI at scale, while supporting our Manufacturing & Supply network that delivers life-changing treatments to millions worldwide.

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:

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 12 digital professionals (internal staff and contractors) distributed across three chemistry platform sites
• Drive digital operational excellence and continuous improvement for all digital services, including infrastructure, applications (MES, LIMS, ERP, AI/GenAI), and cybersecurity
• Partner with business leaders and M&S digital product lines to identify needs, shape strategy, and deliver solutions that maximize business value
• Manage the digital portfolio and budget for the chemistry platform, participating in Strategic Plan and Long-Range Planning cycles
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory (GxP, SOX, data privacy), and cybersecurity standards while maintaining site cybersecurity performance targets
• Oversee daily operations, service continuity, and relationships with suppliers and service providers
• Champion digital transformation initiatives that enhance manufacturing processes and supply chain efficiency

About you

Experience:

• Proven track record in IT leadership roles within pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing, ideally in multi-site environments

Soft and technical skills:

• Strong leadership with experience managing geographically dispersed teams
• Deep knowledge of industrial IT systems (MES, LIMS, SCADA, ERP) and digital transformation in manufacturing
• Agile mindset with expertise in project management, change management, and business partnering
• Strategic thinking with strong decision-making and consulting abilities
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain, and GxP compliance requirements
• Comfortable with regular travel between sites

Education:

• Engineering degree or Master's in computer science, information systems, or related field

Languages:

• Fluent in French and English

Why choose us?

• Shape the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing by leading digital transformation across strategic chemistry sites that contribute to delivering over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines annually
• Work with cutting-edge technology - from AI and GenAI platforms to smart manufacturing solutions - and be part of industry-leading digital innovation
• Lead with impact in a role that combines strategic vision with hands-on execution, managing both people and technology to drive real business outcomes
• Accelerate your career through internal mobility, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to work with global digital and manufacturing experts
• Drive meaningful change at scale, helping reduce time from discovery to commercialization and bringing innovative therapies to patients faster
• Thrive in a workplace designed for you - with flexible working options, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that values growth, innovation, and work-life balance
• Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice