Digital RnD Portfolio Management Product Line Owner

Job Title: Digital R&D Reporting Analytics Product Line Owner

Location: Morristown, NJ OR Cambridge, MA

About the Job

At Sanofi, we’re committed to providing the next-gen healthcare that patients and customers need. It’s about harnessing data insights and leveraging AI responsibly to search deeper and solve sooner than ever before.

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 Reporting Analytics Product Line Owner, you lead the digital delivery of next generation reporting analytics environment for all of R&D. Working with the R&D Portfolio management team and the reporting Center of Excellence, you will define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for a line of digital products that enables decision-makers to go from data, to insights, to the best action to drive Sanofi forward. You will manage and oversee Product Owners within your specific product line throughout the delivery of the products from ideation and execution through run and scale, overseeing the development and lifecycle management of your portfolio of products, ensuring alignment with R&D business goals and user needs. Collaboration across the organization will be key to delivering a portfolio of high-quality products that drive value for Sanofi.

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?

Main Responsibilities:

Demand Intake & Management:

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

• Lead the strategic demand ideation of R&D Reporting Analytics 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 the portfolio of products

Vertical Product Delivery:

• Oversee the development and execution of all product projects and initiatives within your product line, ensuring product market fit

• Manage execution of multiple product lines to ensure accurate delivery and timeliness of the Products, while mitigating issues, risks, and blockers

• Drive product development through required governance: build recommendations for go/no-go at stage gates based on supporting data, evidence, and R&D business value to governance bodies with compelling executive summaries and requests

• Work with business stakeholders to ensure adoption of product line, via proper business transformation / change management integrating product to existing or new business processes

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and enabling teams to encourage knowledge-sharing amongst teams, aiming to resolve any blockers and accelerate product delivery

• Ensure proper collaboration and communication between externally supporting roles

Innovation & Team Management:

• Act as a change agent and thought leader on Digital opportunities and priorities

• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in product management and Pharma R&D Reporting

• Manage efficient resource allocation by balancing priorities and delivery across products

• Act as the primary escalation point for Product Owners and associated Pod delivery teams

• Act as the primary liaison between R&D business stakeholders & technical teams

About You

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in product management, project management or equivalent. Experience in a technical field, R&D data management, or other related field.

• Bachelor's degree required.

Skills:

• Act as the primary liaison between R&D business stakeholders & technical teams

• Experience in or good understanding of Pharma R&D reporting analytics, at portfolio, project or functional level (Clinical Operations, CMC, Labs, etc.), or demonstrated ability to learn the business quickly

• Good understanding of data pipelines and workflows and how to derive value from data to solve business challenges

• Strong networking, influencing and negotiating skills and superior problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated experience with leading design-thinking and ideation workshops and working sessions with diverse groups of stakeholders

• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects or programs

• Ability to build business relationships and understand end-to-end data use and needs

• Excellent ability to listen to stakeholders and end users, ensuring data products are built to address their specific needs and use cases

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams

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.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.