AI Automation and Robotics Product Owner

Job Title: AI Automation and Robotics Product Owner

Grade: L3
Hiring Manager: Denise Teotico

Location: Framingham, MA, Cambridge, MA

About the Job

Join the digital engine driving Sanofi’s transformation - where AI, automation, and bold experimentation power faster science and smarter decisions. Here, you’ll help build the first biopharma company powered by AI at scale.

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 the world, and ability to leverage Sanofi's capabilities make us the best place to push the boundaries of medicine through technology.

Why joining Sanofi Digital

• Executive sponsorship and governance, with newly appointed CDO & leadership team.

• Digital & data culture in place with agile ways of working and a strong ecosystem (Sanofi Ventures, BD Partnerships).

• Unique diversity of medical & technical challenges, with mobility opportunities.

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives drive innovation.

• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.

The Digital In-Silico CMC team is an innovation engine within Digital R&D, building next-generation digital products that transform how we discover, design, and scale-up manufacturing of new medicines. We combine PhysicalAI, machine learning, robotics, and automation to create in-silico capabilities that empower scientists with predictive insights, streamline workflows, and turn data into action. Our work accelerates Discovery’s design-make-test-analyze (DMTA) cycle and CMC development, compresses timelines, and enhances productivity. We're passionate about technologies that shape the future of pharmaceutical innovation.

The AI and Automation Robotics Product Owner leads the development of PhysicalAI products that transform Discovery’s design-make-test-analyze (DMTA) cycle and CMC. As Product Owner, you'll connect AI technologies with physical laboratory systems, partnering with cross-functional digital and scientific teams to deliver solutions that improve how Sanofi conducts research, optimizes processes, and brings treatments to patients. You'll directly impact the speed and efficiency of drug discovery and CMC development while ensuring effective integration of intelligent automation. This role combines technical expertise, strategic thinking, and collaborative leadership to advance pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing.

About Sanofi:
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
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Main Responsibilities:

Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Define and drive comprehensive product strategy for PhysicalAI-powered automation and robotics solutions across Discovery & CMC experimental workflows.

• Collaborate with R&D and CMC stakeholders to develop product vision and operational demand initiatives, ensuring alignment with business needs.

• Lead strategic demand ideation for AI to accelerate DMTA and AI for Automation & Robotics products, including external innovation sourcing and effective prioritization.

• Develop long-term strategy and delivery roadmaps integrating automation, robotics, and digital solutions.

Product Delivery & Execution

• Own development and execution of products under your ownership, ensuring solutions meet scientists' needs and accelerate delivering medicines to patients.

• Guide product development through governance processes, building compelling go/no-go recommendations based on data and business value.

Stakeholder Engagement & Adoption

• Act as voice of the customer to drive development of AI-powered tools for target identification, molecule generation, and CMC processes.

• Serve as key liaison between R&D/CMC business stakeholders and digital teams, translating business needs into requirements.

• Drive product adoption through business transformation and change management, integrating solutions into existing processes.

• Present executive summaries and value propositions to governance bodies with compelling data and evidence.

Innovation & Technical Leadership

• Act as change agent and thought leader on Digital, PhysicalAI, and Automation & Robotics opportunities.

• Stay current on industry trends and best practices in product management, automation, and pharmaceutical applications.

• Champion adoption of disruptive technologies that transform experimental workflows and accelerate development timelines.

• Align Discovery & CMC automation strategy with broader Sanofi initiatives and collaborate directly with Digital teams.

About You

We're looking for candidates who bring strong expertise and passion for innovation in automation and robotics. We value diverse perspectives and encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification listed—we're committed to supporting your growth and development in this role.

Experience

• 7+ years in product management or technical leadership roles with focus on lab automation and robotics implementation.

• Proven track record delivering automation solutions in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or CMC environments.

• Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects in global matrix organizations.

• Demonstrated success in stakeholder management and driving adoption of innovative technologies.

Skills

• Strong knowledge and experience in PhysicalAI, AI-driven robotics, and automation platforms including scheduling/orchestration software.

• Solid understanding of robotic systems, mobile robots, co-bots, and advanced automation architectures.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with ability to bridge technical and business stakeholders.

• Strategic thinking combined with execution excellence, comfortable with ambiguity and driving results in complex environments.

• Openness to learning and adapting to emerging technologies and methodologies.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s Degree and PhD preferred

• A degree in Automation, Robotics, Engineering Sciences or related engineering and scientific fields is preferred.

• Advanced degrees and additional experience in pharmaceutical R&D or industrial automation preferred.

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 a 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.

• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development in cutting-edge technologies.

• Collaborative, inclusive team culture that values diverse perspectives and approaches.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Meaningful work that directly impacts patients' lives.

• Supportive environment for career growth and skill development.

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.