Global CMC Automation and Robotics Leader

Role Summary

Global CMC Automation & Robotics Leader based in Framingham, MA, Cambridge, MA, or Waltham, MA. Lead the automation and robotics strategy for CMC globally, build and guide a team of automation experts, and partner with CMC and Sanofi Digital to accelerate development timelines and improve process robustness through advanced automation and robotics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a comprehensive strategy for lab automation & robotics including automation platforms, mobile robots, co-bots, and humanoid robots across CMC
• Build and lead a team of advanced automation & robotics experts to support the CMC functions with their automation roadmap
• Support embedded Automation & Robotics teams in individual CMC global functions in terms of vendor alignment, Capex preparation, strategic workforce hiring, and alignment on automation platforms used across Global CMC
• Accelerate the implementation of Automation & Robotics in Global CMC, demonstrating project timeline acceleration, process productivity, and project team productivity
• Develop automation strategies, implement related roadmaps and track execution while delivering tangible Business Value
• Align the CMC strategy with similar initiatives across other Sanofi functions
• Collaborate directly with the Sanofi Digital team, leveraging technical expertise and participating in joint governance processes

Qualifications

• Required: 10+ years of experience in an industrial or laboratory setting with strong global project management capabilities
• Required: Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field (preference for Automation, Robotics, or Engineering Sciences with industrial applications)

Skills

• Deep understanding of scheduling and orchestration software for laboratory automation
• Demonstrated experience in running projects requiring change management and transversal collaboration
• Device driver development and deployment: IVI-COM, IVI-D, RESTful, Virtual
• Proven record of implementation of automation & robotics in industrial environment - Life Science or others
• Experience with installing and programming standard interface devices: Serial, PCI, I/O, ethernet, PCB, embedded computers
• In-depth knowledge about programming and deploying SCARA, 6-axis, and cartesian robots
• Experience with modern AGV mission and fleet management servers and software
• Skilled in integrating robotic middleware with low-level firmware and high-level AI/ML modules
• Advanced automation architecture design – ISA-95 levels of automation and IIoT deployment
• Expertise in AI-driven robotics and perception systems (e.g. computer vision, sensor fusion)
• Proven experience implementing innovative automation solutions in laboratory settings with high innovation acumen
• Demonstrated global exposure and stakeholder management experience

Education

• Ph.D. in a relevant field recommended (Automation, Robotics, Engineering Sciences) with industrial applications

Additional Requirements

• Travel domestically and internationally as needed (infrequent)