Global CMC Automation and Robotics Leader
Company: Sanofi
Location: Waltham
Posted on: December 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Title: Global CMC Automation and Robotics Leader Location:
Framingham, MA or Cambridge, MA or Waltham, MA 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. 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. 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?
Within Sanofi R&D, the CMC Data Sciences organization is a key
enabler of Sanofi's growth aspiration through its mission to
accelerate development timelines, improve process robustness, and
increase productivity through innovative digital, automation, and
robotics solutions. Developing new and disruptive technologies is
our passion. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Global
CMC Automation & Robotics Leader. As a strong global program leader
in CMC/process development with automation/robotics experience, you
will define, lead and execute our automation and robotics strategy
across the global functions of CMC. In this role you will build and
execute the strategic vision for automation and robotics in
collaboration with the automation leads in the CMC functions,
covering lab automation, co-bots, mobile robots, and humanoid
robotics. You will build and lead a team of automation & robotics
experts to support the embedded automation teams in the CMC
functions. You will be part of the CMC Data Sciences organization
leadership, supporting matrix teams across the international Sanofi
footprint in the US, France, and Germany. It is a unique
opportunity to implement an ambitious automation transformation
across process development activities, focused on reducing
development cycles, improving process robustness and increasing
productivity. Main Responsibilities: - Define and implement a
comprehensive strategy for lab automation & robotics including
automation platforms, mobile robots, co-bots, and humanoid robots
across CMC - Build and lead a team of advanced automation &
robotics experts to support the CMC functions with their automation
roadmap - Support the embedded Automation & Robotics teams in
individual CMC global functions in terms of vendor alignment, Capex
preparation, strategic workforce hiring, and alignment on
automation platforms used across Global CMC - Accelerate the
implementation of Automation & Robotics in Global CMC,
demonstrating project timeline acceleration, process productivity,
and project team productivity - Develop automation strategies,
implement related roadmaps and track execution while delivering
tangible Business Value - Align the CMC strategy with similar
initiatives across other Sanofi functions - Collaborate directly
with the Sanofi Digital team, leveraging technical expertise and
participating in joint governance processes About You Minimum
Requirements: - 10 years of experience in an industrial or
laboratory setting with strong global project management
capabilities - Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field (preference for
those with degree in Automation, Robotics, or Engineering Sciences,
coupled with experience in industrial applications) Technical
skills and capabilities: - Deep understanding of scheduling and
orchestration software for laboratory automation - Demonstrated
experience in running projects requiring change management and
transversal collaboration - Device driver development and
deployment: IVI-COM, IVI-D, RESTful, Virtual - Proven record of
implementation of automation & robotics in industrial environment -
Life Science or others - Experience with installing and programming
standard interface devices: Serial, PCI, I/O, ethernet, PCB,
embedded computers - In-depth knowledge about programming and
deploying SCARA, 6-axis, and cartesian robots - Experience with
modern AGV mission and fleet management servers and software -
Skilled in integrating robotic middleware with low-level firmware
and high-level AI/ML modules - Advanced automation architecture
design – expertise in designing and deploying systems across ISA-95
levels of automation and experience in IIoT deployment - Expertise
in AI-driven robotics and perception systems (e.g. computer vision,
sensor fusion) - Proven experience in implementing innovative
solutions with Automation and robots in laboratory settings, using
a high innovation acumen - Demonstrated global exposure and
stakeholder management experience Soft skills: - Able to lead &
animate networks, teams, experts - Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills, stakeholder management skills - Ability to
manage a matrix organization as well as a team of direct reports -
Strategic thinking: analyzes current and future scenarios, disrupts
the status quo with innovation, while remaining pragmatic and
focused on priorities - Results oriented: Demonstrated ability to
drive initiatives from concept to execution - High level of
autonomy, comfortable with ambiguity, adapts with agility -
Structured, goal-oriented and highly motivated - Fluent in English.
French and/or German is a plus - Strong and proven ability to work
transversally on a local and global level - Although infrequent,
have the ability to travel domestically and internationally as
needed 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 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.
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