Development Lead

Job title: Development Lead

• Location: Hyderabad

About the job

Sanofi is a global life sciences company committed to improving access to healthcare and supporting the people we serve throughout the continuum of care. From prevention to treatment, Sanofi transforms scientific innovation into healthcare solutions, in human vaccines, rare diseases, multiple sclerosis, oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, diabetes and cardiovascular solutions. As a company with a global vision of drug development and a highly regarded corporate culture, Sanofi is recognized as one of the best pharmaceutical companies in the world and is pioneering the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with strong commitment to develop advanced data standards to increase reusability & interoperability and thus accelerate impact on global health.

Sanofi Business Operations (SBO) is an internal Sanofi resource organization based in India and is setup to centralize processes and activities to support Specialty Care, Vaccines, General Medicines, CHC, CMO, and R&D, Data & Digital functions​. Sanofi Global Hub strives to be a strategic and functional partner for tactical deliveries to Medical, HEVA, and Commercial organizations​ in Sanofi, globally.

The People Services Tech Solutions team is a team of experts that helps Operations through global technologies such as Workday, Appical, Peakon, iLearn.

Stakeholders:

• Head of Learning and Design Development

• Portfolio Planning Lead

• Quality Lead & Coach

• Design Project Managers

• Curation Leads

Main responsibilities:

• Translate portfolio demand into actionable team capacity plans, proactively identifying gaps and mitigation strategies. Partner with the market leads/capability leads/training directors to provide technical insights into the feasibility, effort estimation, and resource requirements of proposed learning initiatives.

• Contribute to the evolution of the Global Learning Services operating model, identifying opportunities to scale delivery capability and improve efficiency. Lead, coach, and develop a team of learning professionals across multiple squads, fostering a high-performance and growth-oriented culture. Drive individual and team capability development through structured coaching, regular feedback, and tailored development plans

• Manage the full performance cycle including goal setting, mid-year reviews, performance appraisals, and recognition. Onboard new team members effectively, ensuring rapid integration and productivity. Ensure squads are equipped with the right tools, processes, and guidance to deliver learning solutions at pace and quality

• Establish and uphold instructional quality standards, conducting regular reviews to ensure learning solutions meet Sanofi's design and accessibility benchmarks. Define, monitor, and report on KPIs covering quality, timelines, learner experience, and operational efficiency across all active projects

• Stay current with emerging learning technologies and AI-powered tools, evaluating their potential to enhance team productivity and learner experience. Lead the design and implementation of standardized processes, templates, and ways of working to improve operational efficiency across the team

• Champion agile methodologies and a growth mindset, leading the team through change with clarity and confidence

About you:

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in Learning & Development, with at least 3–5 years in a people leadership or team management role. Proven track record of managing and developing multi-disciplinary L&D teams in a global or matrixed organization

• Experience managing end-to-end learning delivery across multiple concurrent projects or programs. Background in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or a regulated industry is strongly preferred.

• Technical Skills: Familiarity with Articulate 360, Rise, or equivalent e-learning development platforms, Working knowledge of Learning Management Systems, Proficiency in tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project. Ability to build and interpret dashboards and reports using Power BI, MS Excel, or similar tools

• Education: MBA or equivalent to degree from reputed business school

• Languages: Excellent knowledge of English language (spoken and written)

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 and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

• Opportunity to work in an international environment, collaborating with diverse business teams and vendors, working in a dynamic team, and fully empowered to propose and implement innovative ideas.