IT Lead Mexico

IT Lead Mexico

• Location: Mexico City

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. 

We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core.

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands. 

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.

We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Scope of the job

Reporting solid line to the CHC Digital Head for Europe and Latin America, the CHC Digital Lead for Mexico is fully empowered end-to-end accountable Digital leader for CHC business.

The role covers all aspects from running a stable operation, driving a continuous improvement agenda & implementing strategic initiative in line with the global CHC and regional strategy across all functional domains (Commercial, Manufacturing and Supply, Finance, PeopleServices,Backoffice, Science, Data, etc.).

He / She is also accountable for maximizing business value and stakeholder’s satisfaction by overseeing all activities from Digital teams, and contributing on design, build and implementation of digital products.

He / She will need to develop Mexico CHC Digital Strategy and roadmap in conjunction with the CHC Digital Strategy.

Main responsibilities:

• Manage relationships with external partners as well as internal service contracts (GSA’s or TSA’s) with Sanofi digital teams.
• Understand CHC business requirements (including analytics ones) for the various processes in their domain, ability to challenge, interpret and translate them into competitive solutions
• Act as a technology leader and shop floor execution on behalf of CHC Digital.
• Instrumental in defining and delivering programs and deliveries for CHC in Mexico.
• Understand/identify current market/changing technology trends and translate into strategic and actionable priorities.
• Manage short-, mid- and long-term sourcing of skills & talent from Sanofi and/or external parties whilst building relevant critical mass of skills required internally for CHC.
• Lead the Digital team in the Ocoyacac industrial site

About you :

Experience: 7+ Years of experience in Digital / IT with proven skills in complex program / portfolio management, strategy, performance and budget management.

Soft and technical Skills:

• Knowledge in enterprise and company IT systems as CRM, data and analytics.
• Background in different sectors with a preference for previous FMCH experience
• Hands-on experience with modern technologies, architecture, development methods and tools
• Proven experience from having led/steered programs in the shop floor execution domain
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated conflict resolution & problem-solving skills in a global environment
• Ability to lead without authority in complex matrix organization managing a wide range of stakeholders across CHC and Sanofi
• Ability to operate at high agility and lead global tasks forces with different stakeholders (Digital/Business)
• Ability to lead without authority in complex matrix organization managing a wide range of stakeholders across CHC and Sanofi
• Ability to operate at high agility and lead global tasks forces with different stakeholders (Digital/Business)
• Ability to lead without authority in complex matrix organization managing a wide range of stakeholders across CHC and Sanofi
• Ability to operate at high agility and lead global tasks forces with different stakeholders (Digital/Business)
• Ability to lead without authority in complex matrix organization managing a wide range of stakeholders across CHC and Sanofi
• Ability to operate at high agility and lead global tasks forces with different stakeholders (Digital/Business)

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) or equivalent in Information Technology, Business, Engineering or Pharmacy Bachelor's degree. MBA desired.

Languages

• Fluent spoken and written English and Spanish.

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.
• Play an instrumental part in creating best practice within our manufacturing facility

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