Job Description

Reference No. R2693122

Position Title: Data Management Lead

Department: RW Data Foundations

Location: Toronto

At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people\xe2\x80\x99s lives. We believe our cutting-edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people.

As one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s leading investors in life sciences, manufacturing and research and development, we focus on delivering new and better ways to address unmet medical needs. Our life-changing and lifesaving products are grounded in science that Canadians can trust. They empower self-care, prevent and treat diseases, and help people live better.

Our vision for digital, data analytics and AI

Sanofi has 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) and machine learning (ML) solutions. This has enabled us, to accelerate R&D, improve manufacturing and commercial performance, and bring novel drugs and vaccines to patients faster, all in order to improve health and save lives.

The Digital Team at Sanofi is a unique data-driven team. We pride ourselves on being data obsessed and highly focused on using state of the art processes along with global technologies to drive impact to our solutions. We measure our insights and products based on how they perform across the globe and hold ourselves to the highest regard as our solutions can impact millions of lives. When tackling a problem, we do not just ask how we will create a solution, but how we will create a solution that reaches across the world with the best possible societal outcome.

If you are passionate about improving the health and wellness of people across the globe using Data as your means, then you should look no farther than the Digital Team here at Sanofi. Join us on our journey in enabling Sanofi\xe2\x80\x99s Digital Transformation through becoming an AI first organization.

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.

Position Summary:

The Real-World Data Management Team is responsible for the patient data assets within Sanofi and enabling analytical teams across Sanofi to maximize the use of data for a wide range of applications. As the demand for real world patient data increases across the company and industry, our data management capabilities and capacity must grow to support the expanded use. This team has the subject matter domain expertise and experience implementing best practices to ensure the data are managed, governed and used in innovative ways to generate value along the Sanofi product pipeline.

We are looking for a Data Manager to join our team and help us grow the data-driven culture within Sanofi. You will be responsible for the management of data assets including anonymized Electronic Health Records, Medical Claims, patient registries, anonymized clinical data and other emerging data types. Internal and external collaborators will rely on your expertise to understand which data sets are best suited for their projects. You will help ensure that those who need access to the data know how to use the data appropriately and effectively.

The Data Manager role is highly connected to analytics, IT, data governance, legal and data privacy teams across the globe. You will work with data managers from other Sanofi data domains to implement best-practices and processes that allow the use of real-world data in new contexts. Our goal is to drive Sanofi\xe2\x80\x99s strategy and operations through expanded understanding of, access to, and appropriate use of real-world patient data. Your technical expertise in data management combined with your passion for pushing the frontier of data and analytics will make you a valuable member of this team.

Key Responsibilities:

Assess fitness of data assets for analytical purposes across the Sanofi organization.

Create and maintain a comprehensive view of data fitness across the Real-World Patient Data space.

Organize and maintain catalog of data assets.

Develop and implement procedures for effective data management aligned with FAIR principles.

Regularly monitor and evaluate health of data assets and identify potential impact on downstream analysis.

Serve as point of contact for external and internal data providers to coordinate and prioritize activities.

Create reports and dashboards for understanding content of data assets.

Implement rules and procedures for data sharing, and ensure compliance with data usage policies.

Contribute changes and/or improvements to data governance processes.

Ensure compliance with policy and SOPs.

Train assistants and other members of the team how to properly organize findings and read data collected.

Key Requirements:

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.

A minimum of 3+ years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in data management or analysis using biomedical or patient health data.

Experience working with private and sensitive personal information.

Cross-functional knowledge of pharmaceutical lifecycle, especially R&D and new product planning and resultant analytic needs (applications, methods, tools).

Proven ability to accomplish individual, team and organizational objectives and drive operational excellence.

Ability to resolve and prioritize work across competing demands.

An analytical mindset, with a focus on continuously expanding the status quo.

Well-developed cultural sensitivity.

Ability to organize large amounts of data.

Ability to translate complex problems clearly and in nontechnical terms.

Knowledge of compliance, privacy and safety pertinent to real-world data analytics.

Computer Programming skills (SQL, R, Python).

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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn\xe2\x80\x99t happen without people \xe2\x80\x93 people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let\xe2\x80\x99s 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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