Digital Research Experiment and Assay Product Line Owner

Job Title: Digital Research Experiment and Assay Product Line Owner

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

At Sanofi, we’re committed to providing the next-gen healthcare that patients and customers need. It’s about harnessing data insights and leveraging AI responsibly to search deeper and solve sooner than ever before.

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We believe our cutting-edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people. As one of the leading investors in life sciences, manufacturing and research and development, we focus on delivering new and better ways to address unmet medical needs. Our products empower self-care, prevent and treat diseases, and help people live better. 

Digital & Data is 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. Our scale, strong connections within health ecosystems across leveraging the world, and ability to leverage Sanofi’s capabilities make us the best place to push the boundaries of medicine through technology.

The Digital Lab and Plant Operations team is one of the verticals within Digital R&D, focused on developing and delivering digital products to allow the R&D organization to run efficiently and reach its strategic goals. Our team plays a critical role equipping the R&D organization to run efficient and modern lab and plant operations that keep pace with science, while fuelling AI-enabled decision making with scientific data.

As the Digital Research Experiment and Assay Product Line Owner (PLO), you will lead the strategy and delivery of digital products that enable Research labs at Sanofi.  Your mission is to deliver world-class data capture and scientific workflow that transform how scientists work at the bench and fuel the Sanofi AI and advanced analytics ambition. You will be accountable for the vision, roadmap, and business value delivery of digital products for FAIR data capture, modern lab operations and seamless lab workflow automation. Products in this space include: electronic lab notebooks; all-modality registration; assay, lab material and biosample management systems; scientific workflow and data management systems. Partnering closely with R&D leaders, bench scientists, digital teams, and external partners you will ensure our research lab solutions are science-aligned, user-centered, and scalable.

This Product Line Owner will oversee the delivery of the products from ideation and execution through run and scale, overseeing the development and lifecycle management of portfolio of products, ensuring alignment with R&D business goals and user needs. Collaboration across the organization will be key to delivering a portfolio of high-quality products that drive value for Sanofi.

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:

Demand Intake & Management:

• Collaborate closely with R&D business stakeholders to develop a clear vision and define operational demand initiatives, ensuring products evolve with R&D business needs and drive high maturity

• Lead the strategic demand ideation of research lab digital products, including sourcing external innovation, coordinating with R&D business and key stakeholders, drive ideation working sessions, and ensure effective product prioritization

• Work with team leadership to develop the long-term strategy and delivery roadmap for the portfolio of products

Vertical Product Delivery:

• Oversee the development and execution of all product projects and initiatives within your product line, ensuring solutions meet scientists’ needs

• Manage execution of multiple product lines to ensure accurate delivery and timeliness of the Products, while mitigating issues, risks, and blockers

• Drive product development through required governance: build recommendations for go/no-go at stage gates based on supporting data, evidence, and R&D business value to governance bodies with compelling executive summaries and requests

• Work with business stakeholders to ensure adoption of product line, via proper business transformation / change management integrating product to existing or new business processes

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and build a culture that fosters knowledge-sharing amongst teams, aiming to resolve any blockers and accelerate product delivery

• Ensure effective partnership and communication between externally supporting roles

• Be the voice of the customer to drive the development of modern user-centric research lab products

Innovation & Team Management:

• Act as a change agent and thought leader on Digital opportunities and priorities

• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in product management and Pharma Research applications

• Create a balanced workload for product teams by managing priorities and delivery across products

• Act as the primary escalation point for Product Owners and associated Pod delivery teams

• Act as the key liaison between R&D business stakeholders & technical teams

About You

Education:

• Bachelors Degree or Advance Degree (PhD, MS) in a relevant scientific field (e.g., Chemistry, Structural Biology, Bioengineering, Computational Sciences) or equivalent industry experience.

Experience:

• 8-10+ years of experience in product management, project management in a technical field, R&D data management, or other related field

Skills:

• Proven experience in digital product management, particularly in digital research lab systems within the pharmaceutical R&D or life sciences context

• Strong understanding of drug discovery workflows and challenges

• Track record of delivering high-impact products in pharmaceutical research or  life sciences, demonstrating ability to meet time, scope, cost, and quality expectations

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects in a large pharma environment

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to bridge technical and business teams

• Strong facilitation skills in design-thinking workshops and ideation sessions with diverse stakeholder groups

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to derive value from data pipelines and workflows to address business challenges

• Experience in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective data products

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.