Sanofi

Accelerator Data Science (Paris)

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Le contenu du poste est libellé en anglais car il nécessite de nombreuses interactions avec nos filiales à l’international, l'anglais étant la langue de travail.This job offer is accessible to all, regardless of gender.Job title: Data ScientistLocation: ParisAbout The JobWe are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. Our purpose is to find treatment to fight pain and ease suffering. We combine breakthrough science and advanced technology to develop life-changing medicines and vaccines.Digital & Data is at the heart of Sanofi: our ambition is to be the leading digital healthcare platform to develop & deliver medicine faster, enable healthcare professionals to improve treatments and help patients improve their health. Our scale, strong connections within health ecosystems across leveraging the world, and ability to leverage Sanofi’s capabilities make us the best place to push the boundaries of medicine through technology.We are building Digital R&D products developing outstanding capabilities that will participate in new drug discovery together with scientists, in trial efficiency and cycle time reduction, leveraging Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.About SanofiWe’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.Main responsibilities: Work with business teams to understand requirements, and translate them into technical needs Apply data science expertise in machine learning, statistics, forecasting and optimization to multiple AI projects/productsGather/organize large & complex data assets, and perform relevant analysis to propose and implement relevant data models for each business caseBuild models, algorithms, simulations, and experiments by writing highly optimized code and using state-of-the art machine learning technologiesWork on full-spectrum of activities, from conducting ML experiments to delivering production-ready modelsUse data analysis, visualization, storytelling, and data technologies to scope, define and deliver AI-based data productsWork with developers, engineers, and MLOps to deliver AI/ML solutionsYou are a dynamic data scientist interested in challenging the status quo to ensure development and impact of Sanofi's AI solutions for the patients of tomorrow. You are an influencer and leader who has deployed AI/ML solutions applying state-of-the art algorithms with technically robust lifecycle management. You have a keen eye for improvement opportunities and a demonstrated ability to deliver AI/ML solutions while working across different technologies and in a cross-functional environment. ExperienceAbout you Experience developing deployable code and deploying models in product-focused development under an agile environmentExperience in production-ready software development Track record of applying machine learning/deep learning approaches to solve health-related problemsExperience with content generation using Large Language Models (LLM) is desiredExperience in a healthcare company is a strong plusSoft SkillsExcellent written and verbal communication skills Experience working with multiple teams to drive alignment and results Service-oriented, flexible, positive team player Self-motivated, takes initiative Problem solving & critical thinkingTechnical SkillsExperience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)Designing and implementing RAG pipelines to enhance LLM capabilities with external knowledgeFine-tuning models to combine retrieval results with generative outputsKnowledge of Agentic FrameworksBuilding systems where LLMs act as agents capable of reasoning and interacting with APIs/toolsFamiliarity with frameworks like LangChain, or similar agent-driven architecturesPrompt Engineering and Few-Shot LearningCrafting effective prompts for specific tasks, leveraging few-shot and zero-shot paradigmsOptimizing prompts for performance, clarity, and reduced token consumptionFamiliarity with LLM evaluation frameworks (e.g., OpenAI Evals, custom metrics)Natural Language Processing (NLP) FundamentalsUnderstanding of transformer-based architectures (e.g., GPT, BERT, T5)Knowledge of tokenization, embeddings, and pre-training/fine-tuning paradigmsBuilding NLP pipelines for text classification, summarization, and entity recognitionFamiliarity with Knowledge Graphs and Semantic SearchBuilding and integrating knowledge graphs for structured information retrievalLeveraging semantic search for improved accuracy in large-scale document understandingEducationPhD in mathematics, computer science, engineering, physics, statistics, economics, or a related quantitative discipline with strong coding skills, OR Master’s Degree in relevant domain LanguagesEnglish, FrenchWhy choose us?We provide a highly collaborative environment, with an opportunity to work with a world class teamContribute to a company that is not only a leader in healthcare but also a pioneer in digital transformation, shaping the future of global healthBring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused teamDiscover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationallyEnjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impactTake 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 leavePlay an instrumental part in creating best practice within our manufacturing facilityPursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.nullToujours Progresser. Découvrir l’Extraordinaire.Rejoignez Sanofi et entrez dans une nouvelle ère de la science – où votre parcours peut être aussi transformateur que le travail que nous accomplissons. Nous investissons en vous pour que vous alliez plus loin, accélériez votre réflexion et accomplissiez ce qui n’a jamais été fait auparavant. Vous contribuerez à repousser les limites, à bousculer les conventions et à concevoir des solutions plus intelligentes pour les communautés que nous servons. Prêt·e à poursuivre les miracles de la science et à améliorer la vie des gens ? Poursuivons le progrès et découvrons l’extraordinaire – ensemble.Chez Sanofi, nous croyons dans l’égalité des chances, sans distinction de race, de couleur, d’ascendance, de religion, de sexe, d’origine, d’orientation sexuelle, d’âge, de citoyenneté, d’état civil, de handicap, d’identité de genre ou de tout autre critère protégé par la loi.

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