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Job Title: Associate Director-Principal Engineer, New Device Technology Programs

Location: Cambridge, MA, Morristown, NJ,

About the Job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families. 

The strategic vision of Sanofi’s Global Medical Device and Packaging organization is to lead the industry in device-mediated therapies, with the ambition to develop, launch and maintain best-in-class drug-delivery systems and connected medical devices that address patient unmet needs and improve health outcomes. Our specific mission is to support R&D and the Sanofi Commercial Business Units by delivering differentiated technology solutions that enhance the value of our drugs and vaccines and help patients (and health care providers) facilitate administration, thereby improving their quality of life and empowering them to take control of their disease.

As Associate Director/Principal Engineer of New Device Technology Innovation Programs, you will drive innovative new device technology development to achieve clinical readiness and transition it to full commercial development programs.  You will be a key member of New Device Technology Research, Technology Innovation and External Collaboration team to interface with cross-functional, initiating novel concepts development, establishing proof-of-concept, solidifying business cases, building development roadmaps and mapping the new device technology solutions with program needs, and be fully responsible for leading all related development activities.

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 and facilitate device technology innovation and development based on clinical and patient needs, commercial and operational requirements and industry trends, create impactful solutions to expand Sanofi device IP portfolio and strength

• Work with new device technology research team to evaluate new device technology and product solutions

About You

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical, electrical or biomedical engineering or adjacent discipline and 10+ years' work experience in combination product or medical device development, or MS/PhD in mechanical, electrical or biomedical engineering or adjacent discipline with 7+ years related work experience.

• Prior experience working with research and clinical development teams; solid understanding of related issues and challenges.

• Strong knowledge of the US/EU external device-mediated drug delivery technology innovation eco-system.

• Solid experience and knowledge of technology development through external partnership with third parties.

Preferred Qualifications

• End-to-end product design and development experience strongly desired.

• Experience in third party management (of manufacturers and vendors) is preferred.

• Expertise around regulatory requirements for parenteral combination products is preferred (21 CFR parts 4 & 820, ISO 13485, 14971 & IEC 62366).

Soft skills:

• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills

• Capable of capturing unmet needs and translating them into product requirements

• International business experience leading multicultural and / or multinational team(s)

• Play to win mindset

• Extensive experience with successfully influencing and rapid decision making in matrix and / or governance driven environments

• Attention to details with meticulous planning

• Conduct required studies and impact assessment by working with internal and external partners and stakeholders to establish technical and commercial feasibility

• Advance the novel technology and product concepts to be clinical ready and create full development roadmap  

• Embedded into cross-functional program teams serving as the single point of contact of GDPU function for innovation programs

• Synthesize program needs and leverage learnings from different programs, identify platform opportunity when possible

• Interface with internal and external device development partners to align resource and priorities to transition and support new device development programs

• Align with key stakeholders on the selected device solution to meet clinical program needs

• Generate the integrated development plan and resource need

• Manage all device related development activities to ensure on-time, on-budget execution

• Provide support and leadership in due diligence efforts involving novel device technologies

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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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.