Accelerator Lead Software Engineering (Lyon)
Lyon, France Regular Posted on Sep. 17, 2025 Closing on Jan. 17, 2026Le contenu du poste est libellé en anglais car il nécessite de nombreuses interactions avec nos filiales à l’international, l'anglais étant la langue de travail.
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Job Title: Lead Software Engineer GenAI
- Location: Lyon
- Hybrid:60% office based, 40% remote
About Sanofi
At Sanofi, we’re committed to transform the practice of medicine through break-through 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.
Join Sanofi Manufacturing & Supply (M&S): Where Innovation Meets Life-Saving Impact in the Heart of Lyon!
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 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. Ready to get started?
About the job
You will join our new M&S accelerator working in a team where you will participate in building the product from the objectives to the product quality. We look into initiative, commitment, attention to details, ownership, and a lot of agility to build and improve the product each day step by step.
Your product, GenAIR, accelerates the creation of compliance documents by leveraging AI and data, helping life-saving treatments reach patients faster.
Main responsibilities:
- Scope & Impact
- Prioritization & Execution
- Technical Excellence
- Coaching & Development
- Leadership & Collaboration
About you
Experience:
- Ability to develop and execute a technical vision within a defined scope, translating organizational strategy into actionable team objectives and ability to drive technical excellence while contributing to the broader engineering ecosystem
- Experience in an innovative, agile, fast-paced environment
- Experience managing engineering teams and developing team members professionally
Soft Skills:
- Working with multiple global teams to drive alignment and results, service-oriented, flexible, and a team player who takes initiative
- Strong problem-solving & critical thinking skills
- Growth mindset with enthusiasm for learning new technologies and approaches
- Innovation-focused with a willingness to experiment and introduce improved ways of working
- Surprise us with innovative approaches to exponentially increase our productivity
Technical Requirements:
- Experience with one or more of the major cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Infrastructure as Code – Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar
- Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript/Node.js
- Proficiency in React or similar framework
- Experience building and maintaining microservice architectures, designing APIs, and cloud security best practices knowledge
- CI/CD practices and DevOps principles
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience is a plus
Language:
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
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
PursueProgress. 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.
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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.
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