Head of Solutions Engineering

Job Title: Head of Solutions EngineeringLocation: Cambridge, MA, Morristown, NJAbout This RoleSanofi is building the pharmaceutical industry's first AI-powered operating system—and we need a Head of Solutions Engineering (a Technology Principle) to make it happen. You'll lead a specialized team of 5-7 solution engineers while partnering directly with our Agentic AI core team to accelerate cloud transformation, modernize API frameworks, and dramatically improve infrastructure reliability across our global pharmaceutical operations.This isn't a traditional technology role. You'll build and lead a cross-functional team with full hiring authority while maintaining the technical depth to challenge specialists and drive architectural coherence. Your decisions will impact 130K+ users, 21,000 hosts, 4,000 databases, and 5,000 applications supporting life-saving medicine development worldwide.Reporting Structure: Direct report to Global Head of Digital Technology with dotted line to Enterprise ArchitectureLocation: Based in one of following sites: Morristown, NJ, Cambridge, MA (Hybrid work schedule)We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?What You'll LeadBuild Your Technical Dream TeamRecruit 5-7 specialized solution engineers across Cloud, API/Integration, Database, Network, and ObservabilityEstablish cross-domain collaboration frameworks that eliminate technical silosDrive professional development and career growth for high-performing technical talentLead through influence and technical credibility in a matrix organizationEnable AI-Powered Pharmaceutical InnovationPartner with Agentic AI core team to design infrastructure supporting intelligent automationArchitect cloud-native solutions optimized for AI/ML workloads with pharmaceutical complianceEstablish real-time data pipelines enabling AI-powered drug discovery and manufacturingImplement API frameworks supporting agent-to-agent communication and automated decision-makingAccelerate Critical Technology TransformationsCloud Transformation: Lead hybrid cloud migration with AWS/Azure governance and FinOpsAPI Modernization: Design an enterprise API strategy enabling seamless pharmaceutical data flowsDatabase Evolution: Modernize data architecture supporting AI/ML analytics and regulatory complianceObservability & SRE: Implement monitoring platforms targeting 50% incident reduction, 70% MTTR improvementNetwork Security: Deploy a zero-trust architecture across global pharmaceutical operationsDrive Strategic Technology GovernanceCo-develop enterprise standards with Enterprise Architecture, balancing innovation and complianceGuide technology evaluation and vendor strategies for pharmaceutical-scale implementationsEstablish architectural decision frameworks, ensuring consistency across global operationsIntegrate GxP, SOX, and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements into all technology practicesWhat You BringRequired Experience15+ years enterprise technology leadership including 5+ years leading technical teams with hiring authorityDeep expertise across 3+ domains: Cloud Architecture, API/Integration, Database, Network, and ObservabilityLarge-scale transformation leadership in organizations with 10,000+ usersRegulated industry experience with GxP, SOX, HIPAA, or equivalent compliance frameworksAI/ML infrastructure experience, including data pipelines and cloud-native ML platformsMulti-platform integration and strategic technology planning at enterprise scaleTravel: 30% domestic and international travel required for global team collaboration and stakeholder engagementLanguage: Fluid in EnglishHighly Valued ExperienceAgentic AI or intelligent automation platform implementationMulti-cloud expertise (AWS/Azure) with FinOps and governanceSite Reliability Engineering with observability platform implementationGlobal technology operations across distributed teams and regulatory environmentsEssential Leadership CapabilitiesCross-Domain Technical Leadership: Guide specialists while maintaining architectural coherenceAI-Technology Translation: Bridge AI/ML requirements with foundational technology capabilitiesPharmaceutical Business Acumen: Understand how technology impacts drug development and patient outcomesStrategic Communication: Translate complex technical concepts for C-level executivesInnovation-Compliance Balance: Drive cutting-edge adoption while maintaining regulatory adherenceEducation & CredentialsRequiredBachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Systems Analysis, or related field; OREquivalent: 20+ years of progressive enterprise technology leadership may substitute the degreePreferredMaster's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Management, or MBA with a technology/healthcare focusCloud certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect ExpertEnterprise Architecture: TOGAF, Zachman FrameworkAdditional certifications: DevOps, Automation (Terraform, Kubernetes), Networking, Security, AI/ML platformsWhy 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.Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive 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.#GD-SA #LI-SA

#LI-Hybrid#vhd All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.