Product Owner Scientific Data Analytics

Job Title: Product Owner Scientific Data Analytics

• Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

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. As one of the leading investors in life sciences, manufacturing and research and development, we focus on delivering new and better ways to address unmet medical needs. Our products empower self-care, prevent and treat diseases, and help people live better. 

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

The Digital Lab and Plant Operations team is one of the verticals within Digital R&D, focused on developing and delivering digital products to allow the R&D organization to run efficiently and reach its strategic goals. Our team plays a critical role equipping the R&D organization to run efficient and modern lab and plant operations that keep pace with science, while fueling AI-enabled decision making with scientific data.

As the Product Owner Scientific Data Analytics, you lead the digital delivery of next generation scientific data analytics platforms for the organization. Working with R&D scientists, bioinformaticians, and laboratory teams, you will define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for digital product(s) that enable researchers to extract meaningful insights from complex proteomics data, high-throughput screening results, and experimental datasets. You empower the organization to accelerate drug discovery and development through streamlined data analysis workflows, advanced visualization capabilities, and integrated analytics solutions that transform raw scientific data into actionable intelligence.

This role provides a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic team, fully empowered to propose and implement innovative ideas. This role will also provide hands-on experience on collaborating with diverse vendors and major internal & external stakeholders.
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.
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.

Main Responsibilities:
 

Demand Intake & Management:

• Collaborate closely with R&D business stakeholders to develop a clear vision, ensuring products evolve with R&D business needs and drive high maturity.

• Lead the strategic demand ideation of your Digital Products, including sourcing external innovation, coordinating with R&D business and key stakeholders, drive ideation working sessions, and ensure effective product prioritization.

• Work with team leadership to develop the long-term strategy and delivery roadmap for your products.

• Provide input to delivery team for Product improvements or expansion requests based on feedback heard from R&D business and/or end users.

• Support with the triaging of operational demand against Product roadmaps and delivery plans.
   

Digital Product Delivery:

• Lead the product development process, from ideation to launch, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes through regular releases.

• Develop a detailed and executable product delivery plan and timeline across design, build, and run activities; lead the product through governance requirements.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand R&D business needs, gather requirements, establish user stories, and define product features; Manage backlog refinement and drive features prioritization effort.

• Drive and coordinate the selection of development tools.

• Communicate effectively across non-technical stakeholders, technical stakeholders, and engineering teams to ensure the delivery of outcomes aligned to R&D business needs and value.

• Support digital product go/no-go recommendations at stage gates based on supporting data and evidence.

• Define, monitor, and analyze business and performance related product-level KPIs, reporting outcomes to team leadership and key collaborators.

• Prepare and present reports to senior management on product performance, progress, and areas for improvement, including participating in demos and retrospectives.

Innovation & Team Culture:

• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in product management and data analytics.

• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the product team.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management, project management in a technical field, R&D data management, or other related field

• Advanced degree (PhD, MS) in a relevant scientific field (e.g., Chemistry, Structural Biology, Bioengineering, Computational Sciences) or equivalent industry experience.

• Proven experience in digital product management, particularly in digital research lab systems within the pharmaceutical R&D or life sciences context

  • Strong understanding of laboratory workflows, drug discovery and development processes

• Track record of delivering high-impact products in pharmaceutical research or life sciences, demonstrating ability to meet time, scope, cost, and quality expectations

• Experience developing products with Agile methodologies

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to bridge technical and business teams

• •Strong facilitation skills in design-thinking workshops and ideation sessions with diverse stakeholder groups

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to derive value from data pipelines and workflows to address business challenges

• Experience in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, understanding their needs, and translating them into effective data products

• Languages: Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Why Choose Us

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, futurefocused 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.

• Join the digital force behind Sanofi’s AI-powered pipeline, where Expert, Generative, and Snackable AI accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of breakthrough treatments to patients.

• Help reduce time from discovery to commercialization, delivering life-changing medicines to patients faster than ever.

• Join a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice.

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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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.

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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:

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.