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Talent Intelligence Partner

Chengdu, China Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Posted on   Mar. 31, 2026 Closing on   Jun. 30, 2026
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About the job 

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? 

Our Team

At Sanofi, talent is at the heart of everything we do. As we modernize and transform into a leading global bio-pharma company, we’re building a purpose-driven environment where ambitious minds can learn, grow, and shape meaningful careers.

Global Talent Services is one of our key service lines in hubs part of Chief Talent Office that helps provide E-2-E Talent Acquisition services globally to businesses spread across General Medicines, Specialty care, Vaccines, R&D, Manufacturing from Hubs across regions in proximity.

Our teams work across high-impact areas that drive innovation, operational excellence, and scientific progress. Here, you’ll find opportunities to stretch your potential, gain global exposure, and contribute to work that truly improves lives.

If you’re looking for a place where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work has purpose, Sanofi offers an extraordinary platform to build your future.

As a Talent Intelligence Partner you will implement innovative sourcing & Talent Intelligence strategies to support talent needs across the globe, aligned with Sanofi's talent priorities. The Talent Intelligence Partner supports the Talent Intelligence Lead in providing external data driven insights to help the sourcing strategy Lead to better understand total candidate populations. Role is critical in providing critical talent related decisions for Sanofi related to workforce planning and informing recruiting strategy.

Main responsibilities:

  • Build intellectual capital and keep up-to-date with key market trends and competitive intelligence.​

  • Prepare/contribute to talent reports and lead/participate in conversations related to Talent profiling for each hub ​

  • Providing strategic guidance to Hub leaders/sourcing leaders in matters related to availability of top talent​

  • Deliver high-impact recruitment research and talent mappings in key areas in a fast-paced and highly dynamic environment.

  • Continually contribute to the knowledge base by monitoring trends and by providing education on relevant industries and talent pools/profiles.​

  • Focus on building now and ready-later talent pools for frequently hired roles​

  • Conduct market mapping to identify where top talent resides.

  • Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to attract top-tier talent across critical business units, leveraging both internal and external talent pools. 

  • Partner closely with the Global Talent Intelligence Lead to deeply understand hiring needs, optimize candidate engagement channels, and ensure robust pipeline planning. 

  • Gather and analyse external labour market data insights to support Sanofi in better understanding total candidate populations informing workforce planning and broader talent strategies. ​

  • Conduct market research from various channels (other organisations / competitors, government reports, professional networks etc) to develop and maintain talent maps linked to critical skills​

  • Provides insight on location strategy and identifies talent gaps and opportunities​

  • Provides business leaders and recruiters with data driven insights to make suggestions on types of profiles required to achieve business objectives. ​

  • Supports the talent intelligence manager in working with intelligence vendors​

  • Follows compliance, policy and regulation related to data privacy

  • Monitor market trends and emerging technologies to proactively adapt sourcing strategies and maintain a competitive edge in attracting critical skills. 

About you  

You are a strategic and data-driven leader with a passion for sourcing and a deep understanding of the ever-evolving talent landscape. You have a proven track record of success in implementing innovative sourcing strategies that attract top talent, both internally and externally. A strong communicator and collaborator, you are able to build relationships with stakeholders across different functions and levels. A skilled coach and mentor, you are able to develop and motivate a high-performing team. 

Experience:  

  • 5+ yrs experience in supporting Talent Intelligence needs & executing innovative sourcing strategies within a large, complex organization with expertise in Pharma industry talent insights.

  • China talent market experience is essential.

  • Experience in setting up and leading a team is good to have

  • Experience developing and implementing successful sourcing strategies, both internally and externally.  

Soft and technical skills:  

  • Ability to drive strategic sourcing strategies by leveraging analytical skills and market trends 

  • Strong understanding of how to utilize data-driven insights to inform sourcing decisions and measure results effectively. 

  • Commitment to a candidate-centric approach, ensuring positive candidate experiences throughout the sourcing process. 

  • Collaboration skills with a proven track record of working effectively with stakeholders at all levels to achieve common goals. 

Why choose us? 

  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. 

  • Play a key role in shaping how Sanofi is perceived in the talent market, directly impacting our ability to attract top talent. 

  • Lead a team of dedicated professionals committed to finding the best talent for Sanofi. 

  • Contribute to Sanofi's success by helping us build a strong employer brand and attract the best and brightest minds. 

Pursue Progress. 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. 

 At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.  

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com

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Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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