About Growing with us
Sanofi is hiring key contributors to onboard Sanofi Digital transformation journey and to embrace the Digital capabilities. Our IIoT Platform, including the time series data delivery solutions, Streaming Engine, is a key component of this digital transformation, enabling real time data delivery to our innovative Sanofi Digital solutions. Sanofi's digital transformation contributes to the revolutionization of pharmaceutical manufacturing, enhance operational excellence, and maintain our position as an industry leader.
As part of the global Digital Manufacturing MSAT & Engineering team, reporting to the Digital Global Engineering Product Line Owner, the Product Owner for the IIoT Platform Streaming Engine is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and evolution of Sanofi's industrial data streaming capabilities. This role will oversee the current Streaming Engine while managing the transition to the new IIoT platform, ensuring continuous delivery of business value through effective data streaming from shop floor equipment to digital applications. The Product Owner will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, prioritize features, and ensure the platform meets the needs of manufacturing sites worldwide.
Main responsibilities
- Product Vision and Strategy
- Own the product vision for data streaming capabilities within Sanofi's manufacturing environment
- Align streaming capabilities with Sanofi's digital transformation strategy and manufacturing goals
- Develop and maintain the product roadmap for Streaming Engine utilizing the enhanced capabilities of the new IIoT platform
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define success metrics and KPIs for the platform
- Backlog Management and Prioritization
- Define, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog for the Streaming Engine
- Create detailed user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams
- Balance technical debt, new features, and maintenance requirements
- Ensure the backlog reflects both immediate needs and strategic long-term goals
- Stakeholder Management and Collaboration
- Work closely with Digital, Global Engineering, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), Data Foundations and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other stakeholders
- Collaborate with the Digital teams including Plant Connectivity (IIoT Platform), Cyber Security, Architecture, and Data Foundations, to ensure the platform aligns with Sanofi's technical standards, data security, and compliancea
- Facilitate workshops and requirements gathering sessions with users across manufacturing sites
- Lead or coordinate training sessions for onboarding new site IIoT Experts
- Communicate product updates, roadmap changes, and release plans to all stakeholders
- Technical Leadership
- Understand and communicate technical aspects of data streaming, time series data, and industrial connectivity
- Partner with data platform teams to ensure seamless integration of streamed data
- Platform Transition Management
- Lead the transition from the current Streaming Engine to the new IIoT Platform Streaming Engine
- Ensure business continuity during the transition period
- In partnership with the Plant Connectivity team, define migration strategies for existing data streams and configurations
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with the platform transition
- Feature Development and Implementation
- Oversee the development of key features including :
- Self-service data streaming capabilities
- Time series data extraction and ingestion
- Contextual data management (batch operations, recipes, alarms)
- Equipment catalogue and plant hierarchy management
- Monitoring and audit capabilities
- Ensure features meet user needs and technical requirements
- Quality and Performance Management
- Define and track quality metrics for the platform
- Monitor platform performance and reliability
- Implement data reconciliation processes and validation mechanisms
- Ensure the platform meets all regulatory and compliance requirements
About you
Minimum Experience & Knowledge Required
This role is critical to Sanofi's digital transformation journey, connecting shop floor equipment data with digital applications to enable real-time insights, enhanced operational efficiency, and predictive capabilities across all manufacturing sites.
Technical ExpertiseStrong understanding of industrial data systems, OT / IT integration, and IIoT conceptsKnowledge of time series data management and streaming technologiesUnderstanding of cloud and edge computing architecturesFamiliarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and industrial automationProduct ManagementProven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in technical product managementExperience with Agile methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.)Strong backlog management and prioritization skillsAbility to translate business needs into technical requirementsPharmaceutical Manufacturing KnowledgeUnderstanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and GMP requirements and their impact on digital systemsExperience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or similar regulated industryKnowledge of data governance in regulated environmentsFamiliarity with manufacturing processes and terminologyProject Management and Agile MethodologiesExperience with Agile / Scrum methodologies for product developmentStrong project management skills to prioritize multiple business needsLeadership and CommunicationExcellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical conceptsExperience leading cross-functional teams and influencing without direct authorityStrong presentation and stakeholder management skillsAbility to build consensus among diverse stakeholdersGeneral Work Experience and Skills5 years+ experience in relevant rolesVery good communication level and engagement skills, both written and verbalStrong understanding and experience in Agile methodology and techniquesManagement of internal and external resourcesExperience leading multi-department and multi-cultural teams : clarifying requirements, resolving conflicts, defining roadmap and driving progressSoft skills
Agile mindset and practices (Advanced)Digital strategy & governance (Advanced)Consumer experience (Advanced)Digital Project Management (Advanced)Application Design & Integration (Intermediate)Compliance of Computerized systems (Intermediate)Success Metrics
Successful implementation and adoption of streaming capabilities across manufacturing sitesSeamless transition from current Streaming Engine to the new IIoT platformIncreased number of data streams and digital applications leveraging the platformImproved data quality, reliability, and timelinessUser satisfaction with self-service capabilities and platform performanceAchievement of business value through data-driven insights and operational improvementsEducation
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Information Technology or EngineeringLanguages
Fluent spoken and written EnglishWhen joining our team, you will experience :
If you have a passion for Engineering, Digital, and Robotics, and are looking for a challenging role where you can make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you.An international work environment, in which you can develop your talent and realize ideas and innovations within a competent global team.Your own career path within Sanofi. Your professional and personal development will be supported purposefully.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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