Note:
The main location for this role is Paris, France, where the majority of the clinical leadership team is based. However, we are also open to candidates based in Lyon (France)
Coders Connect is partnering with Sanofi
on a standout opportunity for a
Solution Architect
within their
R&D Digital Accelerator
, focused on the digital transformation of Clinical Development.

• Leading solution architecture for digital clinical operations

• Building and maintaining architectural roadmaps, vision, and standards

• Driving integration and consistency across platforms and systems

• Acting as a strategic partner to clinical leadership and technical teams

• Supporting POCs, troubleshooting, and guiding implementation decisions

• Managing lifecycle topics like obsolescence, new app approvals, and decommissioning

Requirements

Must-haves

• Strong experience as a
Solution Architect
in large-scale or regulated environments

• Excellent communicator, able to move between high-level vision and technical deep dives

• Fluent
English,
this is essential for stakeholder alignment across global teams

• Solid cloud experience:

–
AWS preferred

–
Azure or GCP
are also welcome; cloud knowledge is transferable

• Familiarity with modern data platforms like Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery, along with working knowledge of SQL, Python, and GitHub

• A proactive, strategic mindset, someone who can drive architecture while enabling others

Nice to have

• Background in
clinical development
is
a
major
plus but not a deal-breaker

• Experience with
FinOps
or cloud cost optimisation

• Familiarity with
SSO
, token handling, or CI/CD issues (e.g. GitHub Actions)

• Exposure to
Informatica (IICS)

• Experience owning application lifecycle, approvals, and integration mapping

The offer

•
Permanent CDI contract
directly with Sanofi (not open to freelancers)

• Hybrid working:
3 days on-site, 2 days remote

• Location: Paris, Lyon (France)