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Job title: Automation AGV Cobot & Robots Leader
Location: Gentilly ou Lyon Carteret
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.
About The Job
You will be part of Sanofi Global Engineering in the Global Manufacturing Systems & Automation department. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the global manufacturing strategy through innovative solutions. You'll work with a dynamic team to integrate manufacturing systems and automation, ensuring Sanofi remains at the forefront of the industry.
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world. As a AGV Cobot & robots lead within our Global Manufacturing Systems & Automation team, you’ll lead the development and implementation of robotics and automation strategies to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs for all our M&S sites. The specialist evaluates and integrates new technologies, ensuring standardization and alignment with business objectives. This position is crucial for enhancing manufacturing processes and achieving business targets through continuous improvement and advanced automation solutions.
Main Responsibilities
Lead Automation Strategy: Define and implement the roadmap for AGVs, collaborative robots (cobots), and industrial robots to optimize material flow, production efficiency, quality, and cost reduction
Project Management: Oversee end-to-end deployment of robotic systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards, timelines, and budget
Cross-Functional Leadership: Manage and coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, Digital, Operations, HSE) to ensure seamless integration of automation solutions across the network
Vendor & Technology Management: Evaluate and select partners, be part of contracts negotiation, and ensure compliance with technical specifications and cybersecurity standards
Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement and adoption of emerging technologies to enhance automation capabilities and future-proof operations
Leadership & Change Management: Foster a culture of innovation, train teams on new technologies, and lead change initiatives to support transformation and multi-year strategic plans
About You
Experience:
Proven expertise & experience in project using applied robotics and complex systems, with a strong focus on factory automation technologies and innovative solutions
Soft And Technical Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify opportunities and design effective robotics and automation solutions Leadership, autonomy and collaboration skills, with a track record of managing cross-functional teams Strategic vision and planning abilities, with experience in financial management being a plus
Education
Master’s degree in Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Robotics, or a related field relevant to the biopharmaceutical sector
Languages
Fluency in English and French is required. Proficiency in other languages is a plus, especially for managing multi-regional projects
Manufacturing & Supply (M&S)
Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.
Manufacturing & Supply (M&S)– “Why Choose Us?”
Work with AI, robotics, and next-gen automation to redefine global manufacturing and supply.
Develop new skills, explore cross-functional roles, and work in an environment that values growth and discovery.
Be part of an organization that invests in people, technology, and sustainability, leading the industry in low-carbon manufacturing and digital transformation.
Enjoy outstanding benefits, including flexible working options, comprehensive healthcare, and well-being programs designed to help you thrive.
Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.
Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pur
About the Company
We are Sanofi, an innovative global healthcare company. We chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions.
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