**Job Title** : Clinical Digital acceleration and innovation Lead **Location:** Cambridge, MA or Morristown, NJ **About the Job** Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress. Sanofi is a leading bio-pharmaceutical company committed to advancing healthcare through groundbreaking research and development. Our dedicated function – Clinical Sciences & Operations (CSO) - plays a vital role in ensuring accurate and compliant clinical trial submissions and project operations, contributing to the approval of innovative therapies that transform patients' lives. Within CSO, the **Modernization & Performance Office (MPO)** acts as a key enabler of transformation and modernization, driving strategic initiatives that enhance efficiency, digital innovation, and operational excellence across the function. As we continue our business transformation and drive excellence and innovation in our processes, we are seeking an exceptional professional to join us as Digital acceleration & Innovation Lead. The Clinical Digital Acceleration & Innovation Lead is a strategic partner reporting to the Head of Clinical Digital & AI Acceleration. In close alignment with the global digital transformation (A4P) program, this role shapes the digital transformation roadmap and champions the integration of AI and digital solutions into clinical development, enhancing efficiency, innovation, and patient impact. Serving as a bridge between technical and business teams, the role ensures strong connectivity across CSO and with broader Sanofi functions. It also leverages competitive intelligence to identify emerging trends and support strategic decision-making. This role requires deep expertise in digital and AI within clinical development, strong program management skills, and the ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders - in support of Sanofi’s vision for modernization and transformative clinical innovation. 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:** **Digital transformation roadmap:** + Shape the digital transformation roadmap by translating Sanofi’s evolving vision, operational priorities, transformation priorities, and insights from competitive intelligence and external innovation into actionable initiatives that accelerate innovation and enhance clinical development outcomes. + Partner with Digital and operational teams to implement AI technologies and identify opportunities for strategic scale-up (CSO 2030 initiative) + Identify innovation opportunities and related prototyping initiatives and orchestrate them with BICC & Digital as appropriate Contribute or drive to continuous improvement of the Initiative Portfolio Management Office (iPMO) framework by providing support to: o Develop, communicate, and maintain clear guidelines to support governance and decision-making. o Coach and support project teams through the iPMO process, business Case development and gate reviews, ensuring compliance with standards. **Transformation Project Leadership** + Lead high-impact transformation projects or programs involving Digital and/or AI components, with a strong focus on business value creation, cost optimization, and delivery of tangible transformation KPIs (may include Plai amongst others) + Define and communicate implementation strategies and roadmaps; ensure successful and timely delivery of initiatives. + Oversee project performance, proactively manage risks, report progress to senior leadership and implement effective mitigation plans. **CSO Digital & AI Capability Building** + Collaborate with R&D University, Vaccines teams, and the CSO Learning Network to lead upskilling efforts in Digital and AI, to foster a culture of innovation. + Identify skill gaps and define targeted learning strategies to build future-ready capabilities. + Conduct internal and external technology competitive intelligence to track emerging trends relevant to clinical operations. + Co-lead engagement for key tools (e.g., Concierge) and influence product strategy and evolution across CSO and Vaccines. + Ensure clear and consistent communication of AI and digital initiatives across all levels. + Lead adoption campaigns and change management activities to support tool uptake. + Collect and prioritize business-driven requirements to shape product features and roadmap decisions. **Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration** + Co-lead Digital/AI innovation workshops to foster problem-solving and experimentation. + Develop and maintain strategic partnerships beyond CSO (e.g., TMU, GRA, PV, Digital) to accelerate transformation. + Act as a bridge between technical and business teams, ensuring alignment and mutual understanding + Ensure Clinical Digital Acceleration and AI visibility through adequate communication and events **About You** **Experience** : + Expertise in Digital and AI technologies and applications, and deep understanding of their potential in clinical development, through either programming experience or proven digital projects / digital transformation initiatives’ leadership + Strategic thinking & Leadership: Experience in strategic planning, aligning projects strategy with organizational goals thru actionable plans, and leading innovation-driven projects + “Balances strategic insights with practical follow-through and accountability + Strong program management capabilities with experience in agile methodologies + GenAI advance prompting + Jira, Canva will be a plus **Soft skills** : + Visionary & innovation mindset with ability to anticipate future trends in clinical development + Collaborative leadership style that fosters innovation and cross-functional teamwork + Results-oriented approach with focus on delivering measurable business impact + Adaptability to navigate complex, evolving technological and regulatory landscapes + Entrepreneurial ‘Can Do’ mentality & curiosity: Out of the box thinking and approach, with the ability to design and implement disruptive, innovative approaches + Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills + Entrepreneurial ‘Can Do’ mentality & curiosity: Out of the box thinking and approach, with the ability to design and implement disruptive, innovative approaches **Education** : + Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field such as (but not limited to): Computer Science, Data Science/Analytics, Engineering (with focus on AI/ML). MBA will be a plus. + 10 years of relevant experience, including: + At least 5+ years working with digital transformation initiatives + Demonstrated experience leading AI/digital projects in healthcare/pharma + (strategic thinking capability will be important) + Program management experience with measurable business impact + Experience building strategic partnerships across functions **Languages:** + Fluent in English **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. \#GD-SA \#LI-SA \#LI-Onsite \#vhd **Pursue** **_progress_** **, discover** **_extraordinary_** Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! _US and Puerto Rico Residents Only_ Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; 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. _North America Applicants Only_ The salary range for this position is: $148,125.00 - $213,958.33 All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. 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Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo) As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live. All in for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=2s)