IT Laboratory Technical Engineer
Sanofi
Posted: April 20, 2026
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Quick Summary
With this role, you will work on integrating and operating laboratory equipment for R&D projects. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of laboratory operations and experience in cell therapy.
Required Skills
Job Description
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: IT Laboratory Technical Engineer
Location: Montpellier, France
Type:Permanent,Full-time
About the job
Our Team:
The R&D Laboratory Integration & Operations team is responsible for the integration and digital operation of laboratory equipment for Research & CMC.
You will directly contribute to the acceleration of R&D projects in cutting-edge cell therapy by bringing your expertise in laboratory system management, business workflow analysis, and laboratory instrument integration.
The role is based in Montpellier France, you will be part of a global team and collaborate with the other Sanofi R&D sites globally (Belgium, United States, France, Germany, …)
Main responsibilities
• Enable business to efficiently operate the laboratory and production equipment taking into account alignment with regulatory frameworks (GxP), technical and security standards.
• Collaborate with the different departments on the full lifecycle of new (digital) laboratory solutions.
• Operate & coordinate activities within a global model with standard services (service desk, application management, infrastructure management), with the scientists, the manufacturing team and respective laboratory equipment vendors to keep the digital laboratory and production environment up-to-date and available.
• Have a key responsibility to evaluate lab integration requests for new innovative lab technologies based on a cost-benefit analysis, technical feasibility, and will develop architecture and technical recommendations based on R&D demand/opportunities.
• Be an active contributor to projects within Digital & Digital R&D with regard to structured and automated acquisition of data generated in the labs.
• Implement the lab equipment integration and automation processes to securely register FAIR data in core solutions leveraging new cloud-based technologies, agile methodology and partnering with implementation teams.
About you
Experience:
• Strong technical background (Windows, Network, GPO,…), Linux is a plus.
• Proven direct work experience in lab operations, either in R&D or manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of current technologies & methods related to automation.
• Experience working in a GxP-regulated environment (21 CFR part 11 / GAMP 5).
• Bachelor’s degree in computing, computer science or a technical and/or scientific discipline.
• Languages:• Fluent in English and French (spoken & written)
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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La fourchette salariale pour ce poste est:€48 000,00 - €64 000Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.