Reference no. R2857957 Position title: Digital Strategy Lead Department: Digital Strategy Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid) 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. We're looking for a Digital Strategy Lead to drive the development, delivery, adoption and continuous improvement of a connected suite of digital portfolio products. You'll work at the intersection of user needs, data, and organizational strategy to drive the AI-first transformation journey that we are on — defining problems worth solving, shaping measurable outcome-based goals, and partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver real value. This is a hands-on role for someone who communicates with clarity, deciphers ambiguity, and knows how to keep a team moving in the right direction with discipline. Main Responsibilities: Creating Program Strategy and connecting the dots: Understand the key elements of our transformation journey and bring them together in a cohesive, programmatic manner to be able to execute on. With the definition of the KPIs that will help us measure progress, you will drive the benefits of better portfolio understanding. Define clear, measurable outcomes tied to user behavior and tool-based value. Prioritize work based on evidence and impact, not urgency or pressure. Create outcome-oriented sprint goals that give teams a shared sense of purpose. Work with users, not for: We embrace a product mindset at Sanofi. You will work with various stakeholder groups including process owners, programs owners, and product owners to streamline the experience of them navigating portfolio capabilities so that they can make the best decision, faster. You will conduct interview, workshops, journey mapping sessions, and test assumptions and iterations on how the products can be designed to better suit the outcome targeted. Transformation KPI management: You will iterate on the development of a transformation KPI dashboard and reporting structure that can help users make the best decisions about changes or enhancements they need to make in their program plan, to deliver on the right outcomes. Bringing the right insight to various levels of stakeholders will be key to drive an understanding of the current state and where we navigate to next. Portfolio insight generation: You will drive actionability off insight by advising on trends, issues and risks that need to be investigated. You will help drive solutions on how to navigate next steps best with the right support structures for endorsement. Build Shared Understanding Use story mapping, journey mapping, and collaborative design sessions to align teams around the why before jumping to the how. Work with your local and global teams to bring the best solutions forward for execution. Bring stakeholders into discovery, testing, and co-creation at the right moments. Make dependencies, trade-offs, and priorities visible and legible across the team. Engage & Align Stakeholders Work closely with business SMEs, leadership, compliance, tech, and design. Use storytelling to rally diverse stakeholders around problems and outcomes. Bring stakeholders into discovery and co-creation where possible, building trust and shared ownership of the product direction. Enable & support end-users through adoption strategy: Prepare and deliver end-user training, coordinate rollout communications, provide hypercare, and build lightweight support assets (how-to, walkthroughs, FAQs). Turn user feedback into actionable improvements and measurable adoption gains. About You Experience: Bachelors degree with 5+ years of relevant work experience A degree is in sciences, engineering, or business is preferred Masters degree is an asset but not must Proven experience as a Program or Portfolio Manager in cross-functional teams Support large organizational transformations with the use of AI tooling to support optimization in work habits Skilled at balancing discovery and delivery with clarity and adaptability Experience defining program outcomes and measuring value realization Comfortable with dual-track Agile, Lean Startup principles, and rapid validation Track record of problem-solving and overcoming roadblocks in complex environments with a hands-on "get things done" mindset Skills & Qualifications: Strong communicator and facilitator; able to align diverse stakeholders including executive audiences. Able to surface tensions to governance forums for discussion and decision making Discipline in delivery, ownership of outcomes and painting a vision to teams to set north star metrics on. Cross-functional leadership and influencing skills with the ability to think strategically and partner across business and technology teams Analytical and data-driven; comfortable using metrics to guide product decisions Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred Nice to Have: Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other regulated industries Familiarity with GenAI technologies and their application in enterprise products Knowledge of portfolio management, finances, and program management Background in digital transformation or enterprise data governance Experience working in global, matrixed organizations 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. We offer a highly collaborative environment where you'll work alongside a world-class team on meaningful problems at the intersection of healthcare and digital innovation. You'll have real scope to shape products that matter, contribute to a culture that values diversity and inclusion, and grow professionally in a role where your impact is visible, measurable, and lasting. 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You should contact Human Resources if you have a question or concern regarding your personal information. You can also contact Canada’s Privacy Officer via Sanofi’s data subject request portal, Data Subject Rights Webform. The Data Subject Rights Webform can also be used to request access or correction of your personal information and file a complaint. 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. #GD-SP #LI-SP #LI-Hybrid #DBBCA 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. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com! North America Applicants Only The salary range for this position is: 158,200.00 - 208,200.00 (Includes target bonus) Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefits programs, and additional benefits information can be found through the (CA)LINKOR (US) LINK. La fourchette salariale pour ce poste est la suivante: 158,200.00 - 208,200.00 (Comprend le bonus cible) La rémunération finale sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée, des compétences, du lieu de travail et d'autres facteurs pertinents. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise, et des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées via le lien We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi Start a career that makes a difference. Reinvention is in our DNA. It’s what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world’s leading biopharma companies. Whether it’s using AI to shorten drug-discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities. This is where you grow your career. We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.