Job Role:  Digital Project Lead
Location: Hyderabad
Job type: Permanent

About the job

At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we have one shared mission – we work passionately, every day, to ‘serve healthier, fuller lives’ now and for the generations to come.

In order to do so, we strive to act as a force for good by integrating sustainability along our business and employees’ mission and operate responsibly from both a social and environmental point of view.

Everything we do is centered around people’s interests – our consumers, our customers, healthcare professionals, and our employees – across the world.

We are building loved brands that serve 1bn consumers worldwide, through our key platforms: Allergy, Physical & Mental Wellness, Pain, Digestive Wellness and Cough, Cold & Flu.

We aspire to become the best Fast Moving Consumer Health (FMCH) company In & For the world and we aim to build a work environment where people can thrive, grow, enjoy and be at their best.

Our Team:

Our Strategy & Transformation department’s purpose is to provide transversal program and project management capabilities across our digital organization, setting up the framework and methodology and driving progress as required to deliver projects to a successful conclusion.

We are a team composed of professionals that come from different backgrounds, and we believe in our team’s mission, accountability, a team spirit supportive of each other and a profound respect for diversity.

We are on a transformative journey to build a best-in-class digital organization, one that sets industry benchmarks for innovation, agility, and customer-centricity. Our vision is to harness cutting-edge technologies, data-driven insights, and forward-thinking strategies to not only elevate our business but also redefine how digital excellence is achieved across the industry.

Join us in shaping the future of digital transformation, where your expertise and know-how will make a lasting impact and drive meaningful change at both the organizational and global levels.

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Job Description:

We are looking for Digital Project leads to join our Strategy & Transformation department, responsible for leading and delivering our high-priority IT programs from initiation through to closure.

This role involves full lifecycle management of critical projects, with a strong focus on aligning IT initiatives with overall business strategy, managing stakeholder relationships, executing project governance, and delivering results on time and within budget. As Project Lead, you will take full accountability for driving the success of enterprise-wide, cross-functional programs that directly impact the organization’s long-term strategic goals.

Main responsibilities:

• Take full, end-to-end ownership of high-priority IT projects, overseeing all stages of the project lifecycle including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones in line with strategic objectives.
• Build and lead cross-functional project teams, made up of internal and external contributors, taking accountability of project outcomes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, including business & digital executives and department heads, managing their expectations, delivering clear communication on project progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks / issues / dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and implement strategies to address project risks and blockers and escalate critical issues promptly to ensure timely resolution / minimize impact on project delivery.
• Oversee project budgets, ensuring financial control and strict adherence to approved budget, in close collaboration with the Financial performance team.
• Ensure compliance to the company’s project management methodology, framework, and governance standards, including GXP (Good Pharmaceutical Practices).
• Establish project governance structures, including steering committees, working groups, and reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal requirements.
• Collaborate with the Change Management team to facilitate smooth adoption of new systems and processes.
• Collaborate with the Projects Portfolio Management team to foster transparent communication on projects progress and demands for new projects.
• Proactively engage with business leaders to ensure minimal disruption to operations during implementation phases.
• Support handovers to operational teams and post-implementation reviews.
• Support identification and implementation opportunities for process optimization and enhanced project delivery methodologies.
• Lead by example, fostering a high-performance culture within project teams.

About you

Profile:

• 8+ years of experience in IT program & project management, with a proven track record of delivering large, complex, and cross-functional applicative and/or technology programs.
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects with multiple stakeholders at senior levels, including executive leadership.
• Experience working in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods or Fast-Moving Consumer Health industries is mandatory.
• Experience working in a Strategy & Transformation department or similar function within a large organization is a plus.
• Goal-driven and deliverables-oriented.
• Business acumen – understanding of how to deal with business risks & opportunities in manners that are likely to lead to good outcomes.
• Understanding of Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid-Agile project management methodologies.

Soft skills:

• Ability to express in clear and concise way.
• Leadership qualities & team spirit, motivating and guiding others towards project success while managing conflicts and fostering a positive work culture.
• Strong time management skills
• Demonstrates resilience in managing challenges and setbacks, maintained focus and a positive attitude to drive work forward.
• Exhibits flexibility in adapting to changing priorities and evolving project needs, particularly in the case of changes due to external factors.

Education:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Information Technology or Engineering.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is essential for this role, as clear and effective communication with stakeholders at all levels is critical to the success of our projects.
• Spanish and French are a plus that could facilitate communications with digital experts located in Spain & France.

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, disability, or gender identity.

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