AI/ML Drug Design Product Owner
Company: Sanofi
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: March 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Job title: AI/ML Drug Design Product Owner Location: Cambridge,
MA About the Job As AI/ML Drug Design Product Owner within our
Digital team , you will be part of chasing the miracles of science
to improve people's lives. At Sanofi, 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. Digital & Data
is at the heart of Sanofi with the ambition to be the leading
digital healthcare platform to develop and deliver medicine faster,
enable healthcare professionals to improve treatments, and help
patients improve their health. The Digital In-Silico Research team
is a key innovation engine within Digital R&D, dedicated to
pioneering next-generation digital products that reshape how
R&D discovers, designs, and develops new medicines through
cutting-edge AI, machine learning, and computational modeling. As
the Product Owner for AI/ML Drug Design, you will play a critical
role in bridging the gap between powerful AI/ML models and the
scientists who use them. Reporting to the In Silico Molecule Design
Product Line Owner, you will envision and lead the creation of
user-friendly computational platforms that make complex ML tool
outputs accessible and actionable for scientists focused on
molecular design processes. Your mission is to transform molecular
design experience into compelling and intuitive workflows that
seamlessly integrate biologics discovery processes. This role sits
at the intersection of cutting-edge AI/ML technology and
user-centered design, where you will have a direct impact on how AI
integrates research workflow to drive insights. You will partner
closely with data scientists, ML engineers, and R&D scientists
to understand both the technical capabilities of our models and the
practical needs of bench scientists, translating complex technical
capabilities into user-centered solutions that enable scientists to
make faster, more informed decisions in molecular discovery,
generation, and optimization. You will own product roadmaps and
backlogs for AI/ML solutions enabling molecular design insights and
decision making, working in agile pods to deliver iterative
improvements that enhance user experience and accelerate adoption.
A critical aspect of this role involves continuously evaluating
research scientists' activities to identify bottlenecks and
inefficiencies that can be addressed through innovative digital
solutions, balancing scientific accuracy with intuitive design
principles to ensure developed solutions are accessible, scalable,
and usable by non-computational scientists. Success in this role
includes creating AI solutions that become essential tools in
scientific research workflows, transforming how scientists leverage
computational insights to drive scientific discovery and ultimately
accelerating Sanofi's biologics research pipeline. Join the digital
engine driving Sanofis transformation - where AI, automation, and
bold experimentation power faster science and smarter decisions.
Here, youll help build the first biopharma company powered by AI at
scale. About Sanofi Were an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma
company committed to improving peoples 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 peoples
lives. Key Responsibilities Product Development & Delivery: Own and
prioritize the product roadmap and backlog for AI/ML solutions
serving molecular design scientists. Partner with data scientists
and ML engineers to understand model outputs, capabilities and
limitations Define detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and
success metrics based on scientific workflows Lead agile and
iterative development with UX/UI designers, data scientists and
data engineers Coordinate with MLOps teams to validate technical
requirements and architecture. Balance new feature development with
technical debt and user feedback Establish and monitor success
metrics to demonstrate value realization at executive level. User
Experience & Adoption: Conduct user research with molecular design
scientists to understand their workflows, pain points, data and
predictive needs Design intuitive front-end interfaces and
visualizations that make AI/ML predictions accessible,
interpretable and actionable. Ensure interfaces are scientifically
rigorous, communicating confidence levels and scientific context
while remaining intuitive for users with varying computational
backgrounds Lead usability testing sessions and gather continuous
feedback from scientist users Monitor and drive adoption through
targeted training, documentation and change management Stakeholder
Collaboration: Build partnerships with R&D scientists to
understand biologics discovery workflows and challenges Collaborate
closely with ML/AI teams to stay current on emerging opportunities
and technical constraints Coordinate with the Product Line Owner on
portfolio strategy, prioritization and resource allocation
Communicate product progress, adoption metrics and value delivered
to leadership Facilitate co-creation workshops and manage
trade-offs between user needs and technical feasibility Technical &
Scientific Bridge: Serve as the translator between technical ML
capabilities and scientific user needs Collaborate with data
engineers to ensure robust data pipelines and APIs support seamless
user experiences Stay current on best practices in scientific data
visualization and interface design for computational biology Work
with scientific informatics teams to ensure proper integration with
existing molecular design tools and databases About You Education
Bachelor Degree in Life Sciences (Computational Biology, Protein
Engineering, Biochemistry or related field). Masters or PhD is a
nice to have Experience 6 years of experience in product management
and translating business requirements to technical specifications.
Proven track record in collaborating with data scientists and
developers in a scientific environment. Experience delivering
digital products with intuitive interfaces and effective data
visualizations Skills Solid understanding of biologics discovery
workflows and challenges Strong ability to translate complex
concepts into intuitive user experiences. Solid experience with
agile product development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and
cross-functional teams Familiarity with ML/AI applications in drug
discovery Change management skills to drive adoption of new tools
and workflows Proficiency with product management tools (Figma,
Miro, JIRA, or similar) Ability to balance priorities and make
data-driven decisions What Makes you Stand Out: Background in both
wet-lab biology and computational/data science Understand the
technical architecture sufficiently to make informed product
decisions and identify integration opportunities Track record of
driving measurable improvements in user adoption and satisfaction
Portfolio demonstrating successful scientific interface or
visualization projects Experience with design thinking
methodologies and facilitation Curiosity about emerging
technologies in AI/ML and scientific computing Why Choose Us Bring
the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive,
futurefocused team. Discover endless opportunities to grow your
talent and drive your career, whether its through a promotion or
lateral move, at home or internationally. Enjoy a thoughtful,
well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and
amplifies your impact. Take 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 leave. Join the digital
force behind Sanofis AI-powered pipeline, where Expert, Generative,
and Snackable AI accelerate the discovery, development and delivery
of breakthrough treatments to patients. Help reduce time from
discovery to commercialization, delivering life-changing medicines
to patients faster than ever. Join a workplace where diversity,
equity, and inclusion are at the core, with Employee Resource
Groups and leadership programs that celebrate every voice. Sanofi
Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative
Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin;
age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil
union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression;
affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military
status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim
status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information
(including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other
characteristic protected by law. GD-SA LI-SA vhd All compensation
will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience.
Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee
benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found
here.
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