Job Description

Reference No. R2661709

Program: Data and AI Future Catalyst Program

Position Title: Catalyst Program - Data Scientists

Location: Toronto, Ontario Canada

About Sanofi - www.sanofi.ca

Data and AI Future Catalyst Program

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives using novel techniques in data and AI. We provide you with the tools, support, and flexibility to transform from being a student into a future subject matter expert and leader.

You'll join as one of four role types in the Sanofi Data and AI Future Catalyst Program - a 2-year program that will provide you with an unparalleled opportunity to try different projects and learn about our different pharmaceutical business domains. This opportunity will allow for personal and professional growth, as no two experiences will be alike and you'll have the opportunity to carve your own path. You'll work with multi-faceted teams to design and build AI products, create cutting-edge, scalable platforms, and enable Sanofi to make the best value of data, transforming people's lives in 90+ countries around the global. Whatever projects you're working on, you'll learn from world-class leaders who come from industry and academia backgrounds, pushing you to stretch your goals and achieve your best.

As a member of Sanofi's Global AI Centre of Excellence in Toronto, you will be working on a team that is globally diverse, with members here in Toronto as well as across our global hubs in France, Spain and USA. You'll be engaged in a structured program that's focused on driving the growth of your technical knowledge and business acumen. Based on your skills and background, you'll be aligned to one of Sanofi's five core data and AI functions to deliver on meaningful strategic initiatives - whether that be in data science, data and business analysis, data and ML engineering, software engineering, or data and AI strategy. This approach ensures that you specialize in your area of interest, while being engaged as part of a larger cohort of colleagues to collectively build core skills in strategic problem solving, product design, agile ways of working, and leadership. Upon completion of the two years, you'll be provided the opportunity to a preferred position, responding to Sanofi's business needs.

More about Digital Data at Sanofi

Sanofi has recently embarked into a vast and ambitious digital transformation program. A cornerstone of this roadmap is the acceleration of its data transformation and of the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, to accelerate R&D, manufacturing, and commercial performance, to bring better drugs and vaccines to patients faster, improving health around the world.

Our vision for digital, data analytics and AI

Join us on our journey in enabling Sanofi's Digital Transformation through becoming an AI-first organization. This means:

• AI Factory - Versatile Teams Operating in Cross Functional Pods: Utilizing digital and data resources to develop AI products, bringing data management, AI and product development skills to products, programs and projects to create an agile, fulfilling and meaningful work environment.
• Leading Edge Tech Stack: Experience build products that will be deployed globally on a leading-edge tech stack.
• World Class Mentorship and Training: Working with renowned leaders and academics in machine learning to further develop your skillsets

Location: Our team uses a hybrid working model combining remote and office-based work.

We are located in the greater downtown area of Toronto, Ontario Canada.

Eligibility

We are interested in meeting Undergraduate, Masters and PhD students who have graduated from their latest degree within the last 24 months of May 2023.

Minimum GPA 3.0/grade B is preferred

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply is October 2nd at 11:59 EST.

Catalyst Program - Data Scientist

Data Scientist - As a data scientist within the Data and AI Future Catalyst Program you'll have the opportunity to work on projects within our industrial affairs team (focused on using AI for supply chain and manufacturing problems, real world data team (focused on creating new real world data solutions), R&D (focused on using machine learning to propel data driven drug discovery) and commercial (focused on creating innovative AI products across our 100+ markets).

Job Highlights:

• Apply data science expertise in machine learning, statistics, text-mining/NLP, forecasting and optimization to multiple analytics projects.
• 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 deliver AI/ML solutions.

Key Technical Requirements & Qualifications:

• PhD in mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics, statistics, economics, operations research or a related quantitative discipline with strong coding skills, OR Master's Degree in relevant domain preferred
• Expertise with core data science languages (such as Python, R, Scala), and familiarity with different database systems (e.g. SQL, NoSQL)
• Disciplined AI/ML development (CI/CD, Orchestration)
• Passion for life sciences and global healthcare
• Demonstrated leadership potential (e.g. through Student Organizations, previous jobs, etc.)
• Previous experience (through co-op or internship) as a data scientist preferred

How to apply

Process:

Complete your electronic application, including the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Most recent unofficial transcript from all degrees.

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Click "Apply" and follow steps to apply online

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.

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Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

Thank you in advance for your interest

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At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.