Sanofi Winthrop Industrie Posted August 27, 2026

Data Scientist

Lyon, France Full time
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Job title: Data Scientist

Location: Lyon

Hybrid: 60% office / 40% remote

Permanent: Fulltime

About the job

At Sanofi, we’re committed to transform the practice of medicine through break-through science. Within Sanofi, Manufacturing & Supply (M&S) is the bridge between Science and Patients, ensuring all patients get their dose reliably, that new medicines are launched faster to cover unmet needs and that they can be delivered affordably across the globe. At Sanofi we are convinced that Manufacturing is, and must in the future increasingly be, a competitive advantage and that digital unlocks every next step in that journey.

Join Sanofi Manufacturing & Supply (M&S): Where Innovation Meets Life-Saving Impact in the Heart of Lyon!

Imagine working in a vibrant startup environment, right in Lyon's bustling city center! 🏙️

Sanofi M&S offers an unparalleled playground at the intersection of drug development, advanced manufacturing, and cutting-edge AI. Here, you'll:

Support 12 blockbuster launch teams and 40 global factories across R&D and M&S

Work with real-time IoT data from state-of-the-art production and laboratory equipment

Contribute to one of the strongest treatment pipelines in biopharma

Collaborate with world-class scientists, engineers, and experts driving digital transformation

As part of our Digital M&S Accelerator, you'll develop high-value digital products to:

1. Accelerate yearly launches of 3-5 new blockbuster medicines (€1B+ annual revenue each)

2. Create best-in-class digitalized "Lighthouse" factories

3. Drive manufacturing performance to reduce costs by over €500M in the next five years

But wait, there's more! 🎉

Your innovative journey takes place in a prime location:

Embrace the startup vibe in our cutting-edge office space

Enjoy countless amenities right at your doorstep - from nice cafés to restaurants

Benefit from excellent public transport connections for an easy commute

Experience the perfect blend of work and life in one of France's most dynamic cities Ready to shape the future of biomanufacturing, make a real-world impact on patients' lives, and do it all from an amazing location?

Join us in Lyon and be part of something extraordinary! 🚀

Main responsibilities:

Work with business teams to understand requirements, and translate them into technical needs

Apply data science expertise in machine/deep learning, statistics, forecasting and optimization to multiple AI projects/products

Gather/organize large & complex data assets, and perform relevant analysis to propose and implement relevant data models for each business case

Build models, algorithms, simulations, and experiments by writing highly optimized code and using state-of-the art machine learning technologies

Work on full-spectrum of activities, from conducting ML experiments to delivering production-ready models

Use data analysis, visualization, storytelling, and data technologies to scope, define and deliver AI-based data products

Work with developers, engineers, and MLOps to industrialise and deliver scalable AI/ML solutions

Participate and contribute to the global data science community of practice

Be accountable and responsible for the robustness of the AI solution

Apply responsible AI framework and governance best practices such as monitoring, explainability, trustworthy, ethical

Mentor junior data scientists and analysts providing guidance in career development and technical growth

You are a dynamic data scientist interested in challenging the status quo to ensure development and impact of Sanofi's AI solutions for the patients of tomorrow. You are an influencer and leader who has deployed AI/ML solutions applying state-of-the art algorithms with technically robust lifecycle management. You have a keen eye for improvement opportunities and a demonstrated ability to deliver AI/ML solutions while working across different technologies and in a cross-functional environment.

About you

Experience:

Experience developing deployable code and deploying models in product-focused development under an agile environment

Experience in production-ready software development

Track record of applying machine learning/deep learning approaches to solve various problems (commercial, industrial, research)

Experience with database mining, big data, and large-scale virtual screening

Experience in a healthcare company is a strong plus

Experience in IoT and timeseries forecasting is a plus

Soft skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience working with multiple teams to drive alignment and results

Service-oriented, flexible, positive team player

Self-motivated, takes initiative

Problem solving & critical thinking

Technical skills:

Expertise in business analysis, data visualization and data storytelling

Expertise with core data science languages (such as Python, R), and familiarity with different database systems (e.g. SQL, NoSQL, graph, timeseries)

Expertise with sensitive data in critical environments (healthcare, defense, etc.)

Expertise within most of the following areas: supervised learning, unsupervised learning, deep learning, LLMs, reinforcement learning, federated learning, time series forecasting, Bayesian statistics, optimization

Comfortable working in cloud and high-performance computing environments (e.g. AWS, GCP, Databricks, Apache Spark)

Hands-on AI/ML modeling experience of complex datasets combined with strong understanding of theoretical foundations of AI/ML (CI/CD, Orchestration)

Experience in data visualisation technologies and librairies of Tableau, Power BI, Streamlit, Plotly, seaborn or similar

Experience with various enterprise-level Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

Good knowledge of AI regulations

Education:

PhD in mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics, statistics, economics, or a related quantitative discipline with strong coding skills, OR Master’s Degree in relevant domain

Languages:

English, French

What we offer you:  

A fixed salary over 12 months, supplemented by a short-term incentive, as well as a collective variable compensation based on Sanofi Group results.

Because taking care of our employees is also our mission: 

Benefits & Well-being: Quality health insurance, extended maternity/parental leave (18/14 weeks), enhanced support in case of illness, teleconsultation and second medical opinion covered by Sanofi, as well as many other wellness programs  to discover here .

Work-Life Balance: 31 days of paid leave + RTT depending on your status, remote work up to 2 days/week

Transportation: Public transport coverage up to 80%

Savings & Retirement: Group Savings Plan and PERCOL with employer matching, and PERO

Professional Development: Internal and international mobility opportunities, learning & development opportunities

And more: platforms dedicated to peer-to-peer recognition & service exchanges between Sanofi employees (carpooling, home exchanges, etc.), numerous CSE benefits...

Why choose us?

We provide a highly open and collaborative environment, with an opportunity to work with a world class team. You will be able to:

Learn what it takes to make a service with a truly global reach

Be part of an organization that values diversity, inclusion, and the richness of different backgrounds and experiences

Engage in meaningful work that combines the challenges of pharma, manufacturing, environmental matters and technical fields, offering abundant opportunities for professional growth and impact

Contribute to a company that is not only a leader in healthcare but also a pioneer in digital transformation, shaping the future of global health

#LIFRA #LI-Hybrid

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 and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com !

The salary range for this position is :€54,400.00 - €72,533 Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Data & Digital
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Lyon, France
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Data & Digital role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 894 comparable Data & Digital roles across 82 biopharma companies.

894Comparable roles tracked
796Currently active
82Companies hiring similar roles
42Countries represented

Salary context

280 of 894 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Peer group range $75,510 – $339,950 (median $181,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 894 comparable roles

United States387
India155
Spain42
United Kingdom38
Germany34
France29

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Seniority mix

580 of 894 peers have a known seniority level

Manager162
Senior125
Director77
Associate Director73
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc55
Principal37
Associate23
Senior Director18
Executive/VP10

Therapeutic area mix

31 of 894 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology10
Immunology9
Neuroscience6
Rare Disease2
Cardiovascular / CVRM1
Dermatology & Aesthetics1
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1
Ophthalmology1

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