Reference Number: Position title: Operations Lead, Digital Research and Development Data AI Products and Platforms
Department: Strategy & Performance Excellence
Location: Toronto, ON
Main Responsibilities:Delivery Excellence and Performance Monitoring- Support the delivery of R&D Data and AI products and platforms strategy through defining roadmap in collaboration with DPP leaders, Product Owners, vertical and business R&D SMEs
- Maintain a clear and current view of all products/components, owners, milestones, and dependencies
- Be plugged into key Agile rituals and provide a reliable, concise view of status, risks, and spend to leadership for each product/platform
Value Delivery & Benefits Realization- Collaborate with Product Line Owners and Product Owners on all topics related to value engineering and impact delivered to business R&D
- Accountable for the quality of deliveries and OKRs/KPIs consolidation and post-launch ROI reviews to global Digital R&D scorecards, and communication to LT
Change Management & GTM Strategy & Storytelling- Define change management / GTM strategy and framework with scrum team and execute on plan; iterate as needed based on stakeholder needs and communication requirements to drive awareness, adoption and/or utilization
- Collaborate with Delivery Leads and/or Scrum Masters to ensure release or launch readiness and conduct post-launch retrospectives
- Collaborate with the scrum team to create and own their product/platform artifacts and are fit-for-purpose
- Own Product Line communication and capture "win wires" and successes and channel them to internal and cross-functional and leadership forums to build visibility and support
- Promote updates & features & launches, sharing of success stories, monitoring of adoption
Risk, Issues and Interdependency Management- Collaborate with Product Line Owners and Products Owners, to proactively manage the risks, issues and dependencies for successful delivery
- Systematically identify, log, and track risks (timelines, dependencies, blockers, GxP/quality gaps, resourcing issues, etc.)
- Drive resolution by assigning clear owners and due dates; escalate when decisions or tradeoffs are needed
Financial Management- Collaborate with Finance and Procurement on all topics related to budget elaboration, strategic resource planning and business case reviews
- Manage and monitor budget: plan vs. committed, spend vs forecast vs variance by product/platform
- Manage and execute SOWs and POs with vendors or providers
Resource Planning and Optimization- Collaborate with Product Line Owners, People & Culture and procurement, to ensure optimized staffing allocation to achieve product impact and support their roadmap
- Tracks internal and external resources across various products/platforms
Leverage Deep Understanding of Agile Transformation- Raise agile capability of the Product Line and provide coaching and mentorship in agile practices
- Define and enforce Ways of Working including roles and responsibilities across across Product Owners, Scrum Master, Tech Lead, QA, Operations, Engineers
- Establish, enhance and/or promote systems and processes to drive self-governance and management
Continuous Improvement of the Operating Model- Improve and refine Ways of Working and Operating Model and monitoring for impact
- Identify and address structural/procedural pain points (e.g., onboarding overhead, fragmented documentation, meeting sprawl)
- Propose and implement small, practical changes (templates, intake processes, meeting hygiene) that enhance delivery over time
About YouEducation & Experience:- 10+ years of experience in Strategy or Operations or Program/Portfolio Management, preferably in digital R&D teams and agile Ways of Working; Batchelor's degree required, master's degree in business, science, engineering or digital field preferred.
Skills:- Detailed planning, budgeting, and reporting capabilities and demonstrated ability to link those to strategy and vision
- Strong networking, influencing and negotiating skills and superior problem-solving skills
- Strong and confident storytelling and communication skills with the ability to convince and influence at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical, business, and finance teams
- Demonstrated ability to work with multiple teams to drive alignment and results
- Continuous improvement mindset - Results oriented, and self-motivated
- Positive team player who is service-oriented and flexible
- Knowledge on agile development and product lifecycle is a plus
- Data and AI Products and Platform expertise or experience
- Pharma and/or Digital healthcare expertise is a plus; experience in or good understanding of pharmaceutical R&D
- English fluent. French, Spanish, or other languages is a plus.
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
AI Usage "Artificial Intelligence" refers to any systems that use automated processes, including algorithms and machine learning, to analyze data and make predictions, inferences, decisions, or recommendations without direct human involvement. These systems may process personal information to identify patterns, improve services, or support decision-making. The Company may use Artificial Intelligence for purposes including, but not limited to, resume screening and hiring, scheduling interviews or meetings, conducting surveys, matching skills with potential job openings, interview scoring, ensuring compliance with regulations applicable to our industry, and activities related to performance evaluation. Information collected and processed by the Company's Artificial Intelligence systems may include the personal information detailed above and calendar availability. It excludes the information collected and processed for monitoring purposes. 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.
The salary range for this position is:
124,800.00 - 174,800.00 (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:
124,800.00 - 174,800.00 (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
