A Digital Transformation Journey in Process Development – Building Automated Data Flows, from Equipment to eLN to Advanced Analytics

Sanofi CMC/Process Development is implementing a comprehensive Digital Transformation program to improve our productivity and reduce our development timelines. We are deploying a standardized digital workflow across our development sites globally (target: 2,000 users) and building automated data access to ensure scientists can document, visualize, and analyze their experimental work. We will discuss the progress, successes, and pain-points encountered by the development teams as we progress towards our digital ambition.

Presented Christian Airiau, PhD, Global Head Data Sciences, Biologics Development at Sanofi

Christian Airiau is the Head of Data Science in Sanofi, R&D in Biologics Development, based in the Boston Area. He has over 16 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry, working on Data Science, Process Modeling and Process Analytical Technologies (PAT). His remit is to drive alignment across the global Sanofi network to develop Data Science, Process optimization and process control in Biologics Development. Introducing cutting edge Advanced Analytics concepts and leveraging established methodologies to accelerate Process development and strengthen Control Strategy definition. Christian is also the Advanced Analytics lead in the CMC Digital Transformation program in Sanofi, across small and large molecules. He’s trained as Chemist, he holds a Master and PhD in Data Science / Chemometrics from The University of Bristol in the UK.