Requirements: English
Company: Sanofi EU
Region: Paris , le-de-France
Job Title: Software Engineering Lead
Location : Paris (Hybrid - 2 days remote, 3 days on-site)
About the job:
At Sanofi Accelerator''s R&D, we work at the intersection of science and software, partnering closely with product teams and scientists to revolutionize how we approach drug development. Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge technology to innovate across the entire R&D pipeline, from initial research through clinical trials.
We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people''s lives. Digital & Data are 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. Ready to get started?
Main responsibilities:
Scope & Impact
- Manages a team, typically consisting of up to 7 direct reports.
- Must have the maturity to manage individual contributor at higher levels than themselves.
- Drives technical vision for a specialized domain within the broader R&D technology landscape.
- Focuses on delivering exceptional solutions within a defined technical scope, while contributing to the overall engineering strategy.
Prioritization & Execution
- Drives execution by organizing teamwork, setting goals, and holding the team accountable.
- Monitors and escalates issues with team pace.
- Empowers team members to own their work.
- Prioritizes and values unowned or undesirable work that enables the team to move faster.
- Aligns domain-specific priorities with overall department objectives and strategic initiatives.
Technical Excellence
- Is accountable for the technical output of the team.
- Upholds a high technical bar while making pragmatic tradeoffs.
- Develops deep technical expertise in focused domains critical to R&D innovation.
- Establishes best practices and technical standards within their area of focus.
Coaching & Development
- Coaches, provides timely, actionable feedback and advice, and invests time in career development of team members; e.g., via 1:1s and aligning employee growth with opportunity.
- Responsible for recruiting, performance reviews, performance management, promotions, and career planning in partnership with their manager.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Sets direction for the team on a regular cadence in partnership with their manager.
- Collaborates with stakeholders including customers, product managers, and others in development and execution of the team''s roadmap.
- Communicates strategy, rationale, and progress within the team and to external stakeholders.
- Works with their team and adjacent teams to solve problems. Escalates problems that have wider scope.
- Contributes strategic thinking within their domain while maintaining strong alignment with broader organizational objectives.
- Partners with leadership on technical direction, enabling more effective resource allocation and strategic planning across the engineering organization.
About you:
Strategic Leadership
- Ability to develop and execute a technical vision within a defined scope
- Experience translating organizational strategy into actionable team objectives
- Demonstrated ability to drive technical excellence while contributing to the broader engineering ecosystem
Soft & Behavioral Skills
- Experience working with multiple global teams to drive alignment and results
- Service-oriented, flexible, and a team player who takes initiative
- Strong problem-solving & critical thinking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Growth mindset with enthusiasm for learning new technologies and approaches
- Innovation-focused with a willingness to experiment and introduce improved ways of working
- Surprise us with innovative approaches to exponentially increase our productivity
Your background
- 8+ years of experience (or equivalent knowledge). If you feel qualified, apply regardless of years of experience!
- Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience is a plus.
- Experience in an innovative, fast-paced environment .
- Experience managing engineering teams and developing team members professionally
Technical Requirement