Reference No. R2811156
Position Title: Digital RD Operational Analytics Fabric Product Owner
Department: Digital R&D Project Analysis
Location: Toronto, ON
About the job
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.
At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We believe our cutting-edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people. As one of the leading investors in life sciences, manufacturing and research and development, we focus on delivering new and better ways to address unmet medical needs. Our products empower self-care, prevent and treat diseases, and help people live better.
Digital & Data is at the heart of Sanofi: our ambition is to be the leading digital healthcare platform to develop & deliver medicine faster, enable healthcare professionals to improve treatments and help patients improve their health. Our scale, strong connections within health ecosystems across leveraging the world, and ability to leverage Sanofi’s capabilities make us the best place to push the boundaries of medicine through technology.
Why joining Sanofi Digital?
Executive sponsorship and governance, with newly appointed CDO & leadership team
Digital & data culture in place with agile ways of working and a strong ecosystem (Sanofi Ventures, BD Partnerships)
Unique diversity of medical & technical challenges, with mobility opportunities
The R&D Portfolio and Project Analytics team is one of the verticals within Digital R&D, focused on developing and delivering digital products to allow the R&D organization to manage its business efficiently and reach its strategic goals. Our team plays a critical role equipping R&D decision-makers with the right data insight, at the right time, for the right decision.
As the Digital R&D Operational Analytics Fabric Product Owner, you lead the design, specification and delivery of key operational analytics products and operational data integration supporting our Portfolio and Project Analytics decision support suite. This Operational Analytics Fabric product line is a vital part of the RD value chain, chartered with establishing the single source of truth for the full suite of Portfolio and Project Analytics decision support products. Working with the Product Line Owner for Operational Analytics Fabric products, other POs and PLOs and the Data/AI Product Delivery Engine, you will define the integration roadmap for the operational analytics and data that enables the organization to make holistic, cross-functional portfolio investments, project planning and operational execution decisions.
This role provides a unique opportunity to work into a dynamic team, fully empowered to propose and implement innovative ideas based on AI, ML concepts. This role will also provide hands-on experience on collaborating with diverse vendors and major internal & external stakeholders.
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:
Demand Intake & Management:
Collaborate closely with R&D business stakeholders to develop a clear vision, ensuring the data and analytics products evolve with R&D business needs and drive high maturity
Lead the strategic demand ideation of your Digital Analytics Products, including sourcing external innovation, coordinating with R&D business and key stakeholders, drive ideation working sessions, and ensure effective product prioritization
Work with team leadership to develop the long-term strategy and delivery roadmap for your products
Provide input to delivery team for Product improvements or expansion requests based on feedback heard from R&D business and/or end users
Support with the triaging of operational demand against Product roadmaps and delivery plans
Digital Product Delivery:
Lead the operational analytics product development process, focused on cross-functional data integration in service of advanced analytics, from ideation to launch, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes through regular releases
Working with the delivery engines, develop a detailed and executable product delivery plan and timeline across design, build, and run activities; lead the product through governance requirements
Identify functional data issues across needed data sets (for example, data definitions or KPI scope discrepancies) that prevent good analytics to be run at scale, and work with the appropriate parties to schedule resolutions (RD Data office, Data and AI team, etc.)
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand R&D business needs, gather requirements, establish user stories, and define product features; Manage backlog refinement and drive features prioritization effort
Communicate effectively across non-technical stakeholders, technical stakeholders, and engineering teams to ensure the delivery of outcomes aligned to R&D business needs and value delivery
Support digital data product go/no-go recommendations at stage gates based on supporting data and evidence
Define, monitor, and analyze business and performance related product-level KPIs, reporting outcomes to team leadership and key collaborators
Prepare and present reports to senior management on product performance, Progress, and areas for improvement, including participating in demos and retrospectives
Manage the contractual relationship with suppliers (as applicable)
Manage and keep up to date the allocated budget for the product development
Innovation & Team Culture:
Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in product management and data analytics
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the product team
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the product team
About You
Experience:
Strong experience in product management, project management in a technical field, R&D data management, or other related field
Bachelor's Degree.
Skills:
Proven experience in digital analytics or data product management with a track record of delivering products with demonstrable high adoption and impact, within time, scope, cost and quality expectations while providing timely transparency to leadership and stakeholders on progress on (or deviation from) expectations, whether integrating Commercial off the shelf (COTS) or built in house
Experience in data integration, data management, data mastering and platform supporting those a must
Ability to reimagine established technology solutions with disruptive technologies like AIML, GenAI, etc
Ability to build business relationships and understand end-to-end digital product use and needs
Demonstrated ability to listen to stakeholders and end users, ensuring products are built to address their specific needs and use cases
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams
Experience developing products with Agile methodologies a must
Strong understanding of the Pharma R&D business is a nice to have
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
This position is for a new vacant role that is now open for applications.
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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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
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