AI Transformation Lead - Digital Strategic Growth and Partnerships

R2853542 AI Transformation Lead - Digital Strategic Growth and Partnerships

Location: Toronto, ON

About the job 

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.  

Sanofi's Digital Strategic Growth & Partnerships (DSGP) function is Sanofi's integrated digital external growth engine, responsible for driving external innovation through partnerships, targeted equity investments, M&A, and delivering measurable value realization and digital capabilities to accelerate and deliver measurable outcomes.

The Senior Manager, Portfolio Partnerships is a hybrid role within the Digital Strategic Growth & Partnerships function responsible for designing and deploying AI-enabled workflows, automating manual processes, and developing the product infrastructure that powers Sanofi's People + Product operating model. As Sanofi enters its 2026 transformation year, this role will focus first and foremost on building and creating scalable AI-driven solutions that reinvent how the organization operates and delivers differentiated value for Sanofi.

This is a transformation-first role with a primary focus on AI enabled workflow design and product development approximately 70%, with 30% targeted support on partnership execution and delivery. The successful candidate will work with the entire DSGP team on workflow reinvention, and will also support the Senior Director of Portfolio Partnerships with alliance support as a point of accountability for value realization across a portfolio of high-impact digital partnerships.

About Sanofi  

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.  

Main Responsibilities:

1. AI Workflow Reinvention & Product Development

• Design and deploy AI-enabled workflows that automate manual processes and reinvent how the partnerships and digital functions operate

• Lead product development using agile methodologies — including discovery techniques, MVP definition, sprint planning, backlog management, feature releases, and experimentation

• Own the full product lifecycle from concept through production deployment, iterating based on user feedback and business outcomes

• Develop and maintain product roadmaps, release plans, and feature prioritization frameworks

• Apply product thinking (user research, hypothesis testing, rapid prototyping) to identify and validate high-impact automation opportunities

• Collaborate with engineering, data, and AI teams to build scalable, production-ready solutions for DSGP

2. Business Development Support

• Contribute to deal shaping, due diligence, and structuring of new digital and AI partnership agreements

• Support seamless transition from deal signature to execution through governance setup and delivery roadmaps

• Identify expansion opportunities within the existing partner portfolio

3. Stakeholder Management and Collaboration

• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams — including product, engineering, legal, finance, and business units — to support partnership objectives and delivery outcomes

• Communicate partnership status, risks, and recommendations clearly and consistently to stakeholders at all levels of the organization

• Contribute to the development of best practices, playbooks, and governance toolkits to support continuous improvement across the partnerships function

4. Portfolio Reporting & Insights

• Track value realization across the digital partnership portfolio using defined measurement frameworks

• Contribute to portfolio reviews with data-driven insights on investment and impact

5. Alliance and Partnership Governance

• Support governance of strategic digital and AI partnerships, including coordination of steering committees and operating reviews

• Track contractual milestones, deliverables, and performance indicators across active partnerships

• Maintain partnership health assessments, scorecards, and executive status reports

About You 

Work Experience:

• Minimum 4+ years of progressive experience in product management, AI/digital solution development, or technology consulting; experience in consulting, technology, or startup environments strongly preferred; biopharmaceutical or healthcare experience is an asset but not required.

Minimum Required Skills:

• AI workflow design and automation; product development and agile delivery (MVPs, sprints, releases, experimentation); stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration; business development support; ability to translate technical output into business value.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in agile and product methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, design thinking, lean startup); experience with product and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Miro); hands-on experience with AI/ML platforms, automation tools, or enterprise digital solutions strongly preferred; data analysis and performance reporting

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in data science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field preferred. Masters/MBA or business training is an asset; equivalent experience from consulting, technology, or startup environments will be considered

Language Requirements:

• English (fluent, required)

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.  

AI Usage  

"Artificial Intelligence” refers to any systems that use automated processes, including algorithms and machine learning, to analyze data and make predictions, inferences, decisions, or recommendations without direct human involvement. These systems may process personal information to identify patterns, improve services, or support decision-making. The Company may use Artificial Intelligence for purposes including, but not limited to, resume screening and hiring, scheduling interviews or meetings, conducting surveys, matching skills with potential job openings, interview scoring, ensuring compliance with regulations applicable to our industry, and activities related to performance evaluation. Information collected and processed by the Company’s Artificial Intelligence systems may include the personal information detailed above and calendar availability. It excludes the information collected and processed for monitoring purposes. You should contact Human Resources if you have a question or concern regarding your personal information. You can also contact Canada’s Privacy Officer via Sanofi’s data subject request portal,  Data Subject Rights Webform. The Data Subject Rights Webform can also be used to request access or correction of your personal information and file a complaint.   

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants.  Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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