Digital RD Asset Project Management Product Owner

About the job

• 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 Project Management Product Owner, you lead the digital delivery of our current R&D Asset Project management application (Planisware) and spearhead the designing of the next generation for the organization. Working with the R&D Asset Project management team and the R&D Reporting team, you will define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the project management platform that enable the organization to plan and manage the internal asset portfolio progression, and pivot with agility as needed.

• 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.

Main Responsibilities:

• Demand Intake & Management:

• Collaborate closely with R&D business stakeholders to develop a clear vision, ensuring products evolve with R&D business needs and drive high maturity

• Lead the strategic demand ideation of your Digital 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 product development process, from ideation to launch, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes through regular releases

• Develop a detailed and executable product delivery plan and timeline across design, build, and run activities; lead the product through governance requirements

• 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

• Drive and coordinate the selection of development tools

• 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

• Support digital 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: 5+ years of experience in product management, project management in a technical field, R&D data management, or other related field

• Skills:

• Proven experience in digital 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 managing Project Management Software for R&D or one of the functions in Pharma R&D, specifically Planisware

• 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 the Pharma R&D business 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 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. 

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

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