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Data Engineer - VIE Contract
At a glance
Early Careers at Sanofi aren’t just about landing a role – they’re about starting a journey that stretches you from day one. You’ll dive into projects that matter, surrounded by people who challenge, mentor, and inspire you to explore more every step of the way.
Here, you can navigate paths across science, digital, manufacturing, and business – following your curiosity, growing your expertise, and building skills for tomorrow. With AI-powered tools, world-class learning, and a culture rooted in collaboration, we give you the opportunity to develop your expertise and transform our future.
Data Engineer - VIE Contract
- Location: Canada, Toronto
- Target start date: 01/05/2026
iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.
PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.
PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.
About the job
As Data Engineer VIE within our Digital Data & Technology team, you will develop and maintain standardized data pipeline to ensure the contextualized data is available real-time for the end users.
The Data Science & Digital Transformation (DSD) platform supports several vaccine manufacturing processes within MSAT (Manufacturing Science, Analytics & Technology)—the group responsible for process understanding, optimization, lifecycle management, and ensuring robust and compliant production. DSD provides data management, analytics, process monitoring, and web application solutions to enable proactive, data-driven decisions across the site.
Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.
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About Sanofi
We’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:
- Perform Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) activities including data cleansing, transformation, integration, and preparation for data warehouse and analytics initiatives.
- Design and maintain relational database schemas; write optimized Structured query language (SQL) queries.
- Build, deploy, and maintain web-based dashboards and monitoring tools (Power BI, Streamlit, Flask).
- Develop Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs), scripts, and analytics workflows; integrate code with internal cloud platforms (Snowflake, AWS).
- Collaborate with process subject matter experts (SMEs), global experts, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, science-driven solutions.
About you
Experience:
- Familiarity with data science libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn); exposure to R, JMP, or MATLAB is an asset.
- Experience with cloud analytics platforms (Snowflake, AWS, GCP).
- Experience with web frameworks (Streamlit, Flask, Django) and JavaScript is beneficial.
- Strong programming experience in Python (required).
Soft and Technical skills:
- Solid understanding of relational databases, SQL, and data modeling.
- Familiarity with bioprocess unit operations to interpret data trends in the context of underlying manufacturing processes.
- Knowledge of data governance and best practices in analytics deployment.
- Strong customer focus with the ability to deliver complex projects.
- Effective communication and influence across diverse stakeholders.
- Thrives in a collaborative, fast-moving, and dynamic environment.
- Open-minded and willing to challenge the status quo.
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a bioprocess-related field. A combination of software and bioprocess experience is ideal.
Languages:
- Fluent English (written and verbal).
Why choose us?
- Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
- Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
- Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
- Develop new skills, explore cross-functional roles, and work in an environment that values growth and discovery.
- Every year, we distribute over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines, ensuring people worldwide receive the treatments they trust.
- Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day, with pride.
- Work with AI, robotics, and next-gen automation to redefine global manufacturing and supply.
iMove is a unique program tailored for European youth interested in challenging themselves with meaningful assignments across the globe. At Sanofi we have a strong ambition to invest in young talents who will drive the success of Sanofi tomorrow.
Sanofi’s Work Abroad Program, iMove, offers jobs-assignments with actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow. We provide those opportunities in various functionssuch as: marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc. and in more than 40 countries. Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world. Joining our iMove Work Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.
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Why work with us
- Shape your own journey. At Sanofi, diverse perspectives fuel bold thinking – and your path is yours to define. Whether through internships or graduate programs, you’ll explore more and build the future-ready skills that take your potential to the next level.
- Grow with the best. You’ll learn from experts across science, tech, manufacturing, and business – collaborating as one team on challenging projects that stretch you.
- Be empowered by innovation. With AI-powered tools, fresh ideas, and the freedom to be curious, you’ll partner with colleagues who turn challenges into breakthroughs – and help reimagine what’s possible.
- Make an impact from day one. Your work matters. You’ll shape solutions, contribute to an inclusive, sustainable future, and experience what it means to say: This is how we Sanofi.
This is how we Sanofi
Building international networks, empowering career growth, and innovating through smart risks. This is how we innovate. This is how we transform healthcare. This is how we Sanofi.
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"We’re transforming Early Careers at Sanofi — with a clear mission to empower the next generation of healthcare leaders with the skills of tomorrow. Here, you’ll find bold and meaningful experiences that fuel your growth, ignite your potential, and enable you to make an impact from day one."
Andrew Sharp
Global Head of Early Careers
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