Reference No. R2774671
Position Title: Catalyst Program – Digital Strategy and Operations Analyst
Department: Data Strategy Program Management
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Data Hub
About The Job
Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready?
As one of Canada’s leading investors in life sciences, manufacturing and research and development, we focus on delivering new and better ways to address unmet medical needs. Our life-changing and lifesaving products are grounded in science that Canadians can trust. They empower self-care, prevent and treat diseases, and help people live better.
Our vision for Digital and AI
Sanofi has embarked into a vast and ambitious digital transformation program. A cornerstone of this roadmap is the acceleration of major digital initiatives including a focus on value creation and realization through projects, products and programs, while continuing to leverage AI at scale. To support our ambition in the digital space, we support the Digital departments and the business in enhancing existing operations and supporting innovation, becoming a best-in-class tech biopharma.
The Digital Team at Sanofi is a unique data-driven, people-centered team. We pride ourselves on being priority obsessed and highly focused on using state of the art processes along with global technologies to drive impact to our solutions. We measure our impacts and products based on how they perform across the globe and hold ourselves to the highest regard as our solutions can impact millions of lives. When tackling a problem, we do not just ask how we will create a solution, but how we will create a solution that reaches across the world with the best possible societal outcome.
About
If you are passionate about improving the health and wellness of people across the globe using Digital capabilities as your means, then you should look no farther than the Digital Team here at Sanofi. Join us on our journey in enabling Sanofi’s Digital Transformation in becoming a one-of-a-kind tech biopharma. We do this by leveraging:
- AI Factory - Versatile Teams Operating in Cross Functional Pods: Utilizing digital and data resources to develop AI products, bringing data engineering, AI and product development skills to products, programs and projects to create an agile, fulfilling and meaningful work environment.
- Leading Edge Tech Stack: Experience build products that will be deployed globally on a leading-edge tech stack.
- World Class Mentorship and Training: Working with renowned, published leaders and academics in machine learning to further develop your skillsets.
You’ll join as one of the roles in the Sanofi
Early Talent Catalyst Program - a
2-year program that will provide you with an unparalleled opportunity to try different projects and learn about our different pharmaceutical business domains. This opportunity will allow for personal and professional growth, as no two experiences will be alike and you’ll have the opportunity to carve your own path. You’ll work with multi-faceted teams to design and build AI products, create cutting-edge, scalable platforms, and enable Sanofi to make the best value of data, transforming people’s lives in 90+ countries around the global. Whatever projects you’re working on, you’ll learn from world-class leaders who come from industry and academia backgrounds, pushing you to stretch your goals and achieve your best.
As a member of Sanofi’s Global AI Centre of Excellence in
Toronto, you will be working on a team that is globally diverse, with members here in Toronto as well as across our Digital global hubs in France, Spain, India, Hungary, and USA. You’ll be engaged in a structured program that’s focused on driving the growth of your technical knowledge and business acumen. Based on your skills and background, you’ll be aligned to one of Sanofi’s core Digital functions to deliver on meaningful strategic initiatives - whether that be in data science, data and business analysis, data and ML engineering, software engineering, data strategy, or digital strategy and operations. This approach ensures that you specialize in your area of interest, while being engaged as part of a larger cohort of colleagues to collectively build core skills in strategic problem solving, product design, agile ways of working, and leadership. Upon completion of the two years, you’ll be provided the opportunity to a preferred position, responding to Sanofi’s business needs.
Digital Strategy & Operations Analyst – As a Digital Strategy & Operations Analyst, you’ll have the opportunity to input and drive Sanofi’s enterprise Digital Strategy, working with stakeholders across R&D, Data/AI, Commercial, and Manufacturing & Supply Chain. You’ll contribute to highly scalable strategic initiatives that affect all across our global organization, such as our innovation strategy, standardization of upskilling and culture, our agile transformation, and portfolio planning and budgeting.
We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?
Main Responsibilities
- Develop detailed knowledge of Sanofi’s Digital portfolio of programs and products.
- Gain experience on a broad range of strategic projects based on background and business need (e.g. Innovation, Partnerships, Digital Strategic Programs, etc.).
- Research industry best practices and contribute to strategic and executive reporting.
- Build close relationships across the Digital team to support efforts in portfolio management, program management, resourcing, and budgeting.
- Design and support the facilitation of large strategic workshops to engage with the broader team and collect input on key priorities
- Contribute to recruitment and marketing efforts, through liaison with our Sanofi Canada affiliates.
- Use tools such as JIRA for agile project management, PowerBI for dashboard development, and ServiceNow for portfolio management.
- Collaborate frequently with all other teams across the Business, from Research, to Clinical Trials, to Commercial
About You
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must have participated in the Sanofi Digital Co-Op program at some point during 2024 and be eligible for a June 2025 start date.
- Must be legally authorized to work for Sanofi in Canada.
- An undergraduate degree or higher in a STEM field preferred, with foundational business knowledge.
- Experience with any or all of: data storytelling, strategy planning, project management, agile ways of working, business analysis, data analysis, data visualization, executive reports.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to tell a meaningful and persuasive story through reporting.
- Strong critical thinker with decision-making and judgement skills.
- Demonstrated leadership potential (e.g. through Student Organizations, previous jobs, etc.).
- Passion for life sciences and global healthcare.
How To Apply
Complete your electronic application, including the following attachments:
- Cover letter (optional)
- Resume
- Most recent unofficial transcript from all degrees
Why Choose Us?
- Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
- Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s 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
Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.
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