About Us:
We are seeking an experienced Reliability Engineering Specialist to drive the infrastructure reliability and performance of our Digital R&D CMC Lab Digitization platform (Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control). This role is critical in ensuring the seamless operation of laboratory systems that support Sanofis innovative drug development process.
At Sanofi, were revolutionizing healthcare through digital transformation. Our Digital R&D platforms leverage cutting-edge technology to accelerate drug development and improve laboratory operations. The CMC Lab Digitization product line is central to our strategy, enabling data-driven decision making and automated workflows in our research and manufacturing processes.
Main Responsibilities:
Platform Reliability & Performance (40%)
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Architect and implement high-availability infrastructure solutions for critical lab systems including LIMS, ELN, and instrument integration platforms
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Maintain 99.9% uptime for essential laboratory systems
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Design and implement infrastructure disaster recovery strategies
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Lead infrastructure automation initiatives using IaC principles
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Technical Leadership & Innovation (25%)
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Deliver cloud-native solutions for lab digitization initiatives
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Drive architectural decisions for new laboratory system implementations
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Collaborate with Product Owners to define technical roadmaps
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Implement predictive monitoring solutions to prevent system outages
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Incident Management & Security (20%)
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Lead incident response for critical lab systems
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Ensure GxP compliance and data integrity
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Implement security measures aligned with pharmaceutical industry standards
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Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive measures
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Program Management & Stakeholder Engagement (15%)
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Manage infrastructure budget and resource allocation
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Partner with vendors and technology partners
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives
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Mentor team members on reliability engineering practices
Required Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
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AWS Solutions Architect Certification (Professional level preferred)
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5+ years experience with pharmaceutical R&D systems in GxP-regulated environments
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Strong background in cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) and IaC tools
Technical Expertise
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Cloud & Infrastructure
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AWS services and architecture patterns, Azure knowledge plus
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Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
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Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Data platform technologies (Snowflake)
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Network architecture and security
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Monitoring & Reliability
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Advanced monitoring tools (Splunk, Grafana)
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SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) practices and principles
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Performance troubleshooting and optimization
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Disaster recovery planning
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Lab Systems Knowledge
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Laboratory informatics systems
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Instrument integration platforms
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Data pipeline architectures
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Scientific workflow automation
Success Metrics
First 90 Days
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Complete systems assessment and identify critical improvement areas
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Develop reliability improvement roadmap
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Establish key performance indicators
First 180 Days
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Implement automated monitoring for all critical systems
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Reduce incident resolution time by 25%
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Develop standard operating procedures for key processes
First Year
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Achieve 99.9% system availability
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Implement full disaster recovery capability
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Establish automated deployment pipelines
Required Skills
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Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
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Strong communication abilities in English (French is a plus)
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Experience leading technical teams
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Proven stakeholder management capabilities
This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of digital laboratory operations at a leading global healthcare company. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in our digital transformation journey while working with cutting-edge technologies in a meaningful industry.
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.
- Opportunity to work in an international environment, collaborating with diverse business teams and vendors, working in a dynamic team, and fully empowered to propose and implement innovative ideas.
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