Digital Product Owner

Coders Connect is partnering with Sanofi to recruit a Digital Product Owner to join its Digital R&D Accelerator, a strategic initiative at the forefront of AI and GenAI innovation in clinical development.

This role sits within one of the most ambitious digital transformations in healthcare. You will play a leading role in shaping a next generation study design and simulation platform aimed at transforming how clinical trials are designed, optimized, and delivered.

This is a high impact product role with strong scientific exposure, operating across complex research, technology, and business ecosystems where clarity of vision, strategic judgement, and confident stakeholder engagement are essential.

Job Description

As Digital Product Owner, you will act as the end to end owner of a core product within the DEVAI ecosystem, responsible for defining the product vision, shaping the roadmap, and driving phased delivery across scientific and technical frontiers.

You will work at the intersection of AI, data, and clinical development, translating complex research challenges into scalable digital solutions. This is not a backlog maintenance role. It requires strong product thinking, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and confidence engaging with senior scientific and executive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the product vision from a what and why perspective, with accountability for value and impact
• Define and drive the strategic roadmap for the DEVAI ecosystem
• Translate clinical and research challenges into actionable product priorities
• Deliver incremental value sprint after sprint with agile delivery teams
• Prioritise and manage the product backlog aligned to strategic objectives
• Collaborate closely with research, technology, commercial, operations, and marketing teams
• Work daily with the Scrum Master and engineering teams to remove ambiguity and unblock progress
• Champion the product vision with senior scientific, technical, and business stakeholders
• Ensure quality, scalability, security, and long term sustainability of the platform
• Contribute to the broader Digital Product Owner community and leading practices

Qualifications

• 5 plus years of experience in product management or digital product ownership
• Proven track record building complex digital solutions in enterprise environments
• Experience in healthcare, R&D, or regulated environments is a strong advantage
• Exposure to AI or GenAI industrialisation is highly desirable
• Experience working across multidisciplinary scientific and technical teams

Skills and capabilities

• Strong product vision and strategic thinking
• Excellent communication skills with confidence presenting to executive stakeholders
• Ability to structure ambiguity and prioritise effectively
• Strong understanding of Lean and Agile methodologies
• Solid understanding of UX, UI, and application design principlesAbility to influence across research, technical, and business functions
• Resilience and comfort operating in fast moving, high visibility environments

Working environment

• Based in Paris
• Hybrid working model, three days on site, two days remote
• English is mandatory, French is a plus

This is a rare opportunity to shape a platform that could fundamentally change how clinical trials are designed and delivered globally. You will help accelerate science, reduce development timelines, and contribute directly to improving patient outcomes worldwide.