Head of AI Workflow Engineering

Reference No. R2821905

Position Title: Head of AI Workflow Engineering

Department: Data Mesh, Analytics & Governance Platforms

Location: Toronto, Canada 

About the Job

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Sanofi has embarked on an ambitious digital transformation program. A cornerstone of this roadmap is the acceleration of our AI Workflow initiative, which aims to modernize core business processes through workflow automation and AI to simplify, rationalize, and augment our strategic processes. This transformation will help us bring better drugs and vaccines to patients faster, improve health outcomes, and save lives.

You are a dynamic leader and builder with a strong background in data and AI, process engineering, and building production grade products. You are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies to revolutionize business processes and drive operational excellence. As the Head of AI Workflow Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in Sanofi's digital transformation, leading the design, development, and implementation of AI-powered workflow platform and the products built across the organization.

In this role, you will report directly to the Head of Data, AI and Governance Platforms, leading a team that will build products in the AI workflow accelerator. You will be dedicated to this area, working directly with the product line owners and the Global Head of Digital Strategy and Operations. You will work closely with multiple cross-functional teams, including Data Engineering, GenAI Platform teams, Product Line Owners, Business Process Owners, and key stakeholders across various business units. You will have direct management responsibilities for a team of data engineers with opportunities to shape and grow your team.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. 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?

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of AI-powered workflow platform and products that transform core business processes across Sanofi

• Partner with Product Line Owners and Global Business Process Owners to identify opportunities for process modernization through AI and automation

• Design and build hybrid-cloud solutions with automated pipelines that ingest, transform, and deliver data products reliably to power transactional AI workflows

• Establish architectural standards and best practices for transactional AI workflow engineering across the organization

• Lead a team of data engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable, and production-grade transactional AI workflow solutions

• Collaborate with  technology platform teams to leverage existing capabilities and ensure seamless integration

• Drive innovation in AI workflow engineering, staying current with emerging technologies and methodologies

• Contribute to the overall digital transformation strategy and roadmap for Sanofi

• Establish mechanisms to democratize low code, workflow management tools across business processes in Sanofi

About You

Key Requirements & Qualifications

Key Functional Requirements:

• Strategic thinker with proven experience in building and scaling transactional AI-driven workflow solutions

• Strong track record of delivering production-grade AI related products in enterprise environments

• Experience in process automation, workflow optimization, and digital transformation initiatives

• Deep expertise in data engineering and building operational transactional systems in agile environments

• Proven ability to establish robust CI/CD pipelines for reliable product delivery

• Experience building deep partnerships with technology platforms to influence roadmaps and gain early access through product manager relationships

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with ability to influence and communicate at all levels

• Strong product mindset with focus on user experience and business value

• Proven leadership experience in building, mentoring, and managing high-performing technical teams

• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams effectively, fostering innovation while maintaining focus on delivery

• Ability to balance technical excellence with pragmatic solution delivery

• Experience in agile development methodologies and product lifecycle management

Key Technical Requirements:

• Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience

• Deep expertise in AI/ML technologies, workflow automation, and cloud platforms

• Strong knowledge of modern data engineering practices and tools

• Experience with AWS Bedrock and interest in agent-to-agent (A2A) architectures

• Snowflake expertise and demonstrated proficiency in data platform engineering

• Capacity to quickly learn and adapt to new platforms such as Elementum

• Experience with workflow orchestration platforms and low-code development tools

• Strong knowledge of enterprise workflow platforms and automation tools

• Proficiency in cloud technologies (preferably AWS) and distributed systems

• Strong programming skills (Python, Java) and understanding of software architecture

• Experience with CI/CD practices and DevOps principles

• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance requirements

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

This position is for a new vacant role that we are actively hiring for.​

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants.  Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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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.

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