
Data Scientist
Toronto, Canada Permanent Posted on Mar. 27, 2025 Closing on May. 12, 2025Reference No. R2792780
Position Title: Data Scientist
Department:RW Data Science & Methods
Location: Toronto, Ontario Hybrid
About the Job
Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives.
Sanofi’s Digital Data Organization’s mission is to transform Sanofi into a data and AI first organization by empowering everyone with good data. Through custom developed products built on world class data foundations and platforms, the team builds value and a unique competitive advantage that scales across our markets, R&D and manufacturing sites. The team is in major hubs in Paris, Lyon, Hyderabad, Budapest, Barcelona, Cambridge, Morristown, and Toronto.
Join a dynamic, fast paced and talented team, with world class mentorship, using AI to chase the miracle of science. The Digital Real World Data Team ensures that a person’s “real” health experience, from diverse data sources like insurance claims, hospital records, fitness trackers, is a key part of every data-driven decision Sanofi makes.
We are on a journey to surface valuable medical insights from the sea of information to enable data-driven prioritization of resources to improve patient impact. We plan to accomplish this by developing a platform that leverages Artificial Intelligence to collate volumes of data from a wide-range of sources and synthesize the information into actionable insights, and we need your expertise to educate and accelerate our roadmap.
Reporting to the Real World Data (RWD) Science Manager, you will be an influential member of an Agile development team. You have a general understanding of machine learning and a deep understanding of the latest generative AI techniques and have a pulse on the evolution of the space. You have played around with the latest AI tools, and can describe the underlying technologies and pros and cons of each. You are comfortable rolling up your sleeves and working on projects to build production-quality software and data pipelines.
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
Propose innovative ways to look at problems using generative AI and machine learning
Apply advanced techniques to gather insights from text and table-based datasets
Track and monitor model and algorithm performance and provide recommendations for improvement
Comfortable working as part of a software development team to deliver production-grade software
Comfortable creating scalable data pipelines with appropriate monitoring and quality control
Collaborate with other Data Scientists and engineers on the team and share your Data science work broadly within the company
About You
Qualifications
Min. 3+ years of experience in analytics and data science using traditional and machine learning techniques
Master’s degree (or BS degree plus 2+ years equivalent experience) in computer science, applied mathematics, applied statistics, engineering, economics or similar quantitative field of study
Hands on experience building generative AI and ML applications in a production environment (full ML system development, deployment, and maintenance lifecycle)
Deep understanding of classic machine learning and GenAI techniques, models and tools
Ability to perform exploratory analysis and experiments using new techniques, define metrics, draw logical conclusions, and move experiments to production
Familiarity with knowledge graphs or LLM agents is a plus
Exposure to training and certification pathways for technical and functional skills from AWS, SnowFlake, Informatica and others. ·
When joining our team, you will experience:
An international work environment, in which you can develop your talent and realize ideas and innovations within a competent team.
An attractive, market-oriented salary and cafeteria benefits.
Flexible home office policy, with a possibility to work up to 60% of time from home / where you can easily schedule your office days.
Work from an "Office of the Year 2020" finalist office.
Collective life and accident insurance.
Yearly medical check-up.
An individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeks.
Your own career path within Sanofi. Your professional and personal development will be supported purposefully.
Join a great community & special event (Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs).
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 current 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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