Head of Transformation

Company: Sanofi
Location: Ontario
Posted on: March 13, 2023

Job Description:

Reference No. R2677864Position Title: Head of TransformationDepartment: General Medicines CanadaLocation: Mississauga, OntarioAbout Sanofi - www.sanofi.caSanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe.Sanofi entities in Canada include the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Care Business Unit, the General Medicines and Established Products Business Unit, Sanofi Pasteur (vaccines), Sanofi Genzyme (specialty care) and Sanofi Consumer Health. Together they employ close to 1,900 people. In 2015 Sanofi companies invested $133.3 million in R&D in Canada, creating jobs, business and opportunity throughout the country.Sanofi Canada is consolidating its commercial offices at our state-of-the-art facility in north Toronto, Ontario.Discover your future at Sanofi in areas such as medical, regulatory, commercial and many more. When we recruit new talent, we see it as a fresh start to build their career with Sanofi. If you join us, be prepared to take on new professional opportunities, explore innovative ideas and contribute to our ambition to change the practice of medicine. You will be part of a flexible and inclusive workplace - based on trust and respect - so you can live your life the way you want to.Position Summary:As an active and integral member of the Leadership team, the job holder is required to generate new efficiencies of the General Medicine GBU in Canada to deliver new Business value. unlocking new opportunities with an aim to improve customer experience and to drive new growth.He/ She will focus mainly on resource allocation to drive a sustained growth of Business in the face of constant disruption, which requires agile reinvention to continue evolving in future. A successful resource allocation exercise entails new ways of working, transformation initiatives and portfolio prioritization to generate current efficiencies and future sustainability. Key Responsibilities:

• Resource allocation exercise to drive the Genmed vision and Business Operating Income target across the Long-Range Plan. Integral part of the full portfolio P&L management.
• Agile Transformation of the organization that encompass news ways of working establishment and adoption.
• Design & plan the country GtM roadmap and ensure alignment with overall ITG & Global GtM ambition.
• Lead implementation of transformation initiatives & ensure the cascade of our GtM change story.
• Challenge an open discussion, bring in strategic view, innovation, and expertise from internal/external sources.
• Pro-actively drive and enforce our Play to Win culture change
• Engage with the leadership team to ensure alignment & facilitate acceleration across franchises.
• Lead local squads and work closely with global cross-functional transformation team (Medical, Marketing, Sales & BO&S teams) with a can-do attitude to accelerate operational excellence.
• Understand the learnings & needs of customer facing structures to support the mitigation of constraints and barriers.Project Management
  • Leading the resource allocation exercise across the portfolio and take decision on portfolio prioritization and "where to play".
  • Overseeing large, often cross-functional strategic projects or initiatives.
  • Developing, adapting, and reviewing systems and processes to streamline operations.
  • Ensuring the documentation and transparency of key processes, and adhering to basic knowledge management principles.Management, Leadership and People Development
    • Leadership on change management squad across the GBU to foster the adoption of the new matrix and the new ways of working to ensure alignment to the organization's strategic direction in support of the key objectives.
    • Promoting, through leadership, the values of Sanofi Canada and the specific vision/ambition of the General Medicines organization.
    • Creating an inspirational environment that fosters learning, entrepreneurial spirit, teamwork, empowerment, passion, respect and trust.Maintain Compliance
      • Abides by the requirements of the internal Code of Ethics including but not restricted to maintaining high professional standards of conduct in line with the Company procedure with a duty of care to the reputation of the Company.
      • Responsible for oversight and compliant leadership of all of customer-facing activities, patient support and professional relations.
      • Strengthen company internal controls.Ethical Leadership
        • Takes personal accountability to use personal experience and knowledge, as well as the training and tools provided by Sanofi, to maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all ethics and governance relevant to the role (Sanofi Policies and Procedures and any relevant legal requirements) and demonstrate personal leadership in applying these to all work undertaken.
        • Escalates any decisions, or seek the support of colleagues or management if personal knowledge and understanding is not at the level required to carry out any part of the role.Environmental and Safety Leadership
          • To care for his/her own safety and wellbeing and the safety of others, and to co-operate with the company to ensure a safe place of work.Key Requirements:
            • A minimum of 3-5 years leading successful teams/projects.
            • A graduate degree in business or related discipline.
            • Experience in similar or comparable role.
            • Experience should be in the following areas:
              • Project Management (agile methodology is an asset)
              • Cross-functional work
              • Strong organizational and communication skills
              • Finance experiences an asset
              • Marketing experiences an asset
              • Strong leadership, leading by influence and in complex environment.
              • A strategic and thoughtful risk-taking ability.
              • P&L experience with resource allocation initiatives, or demonstrated capabilities to understand where to play.
              • Talent experienced in transformation projects and /or change management would be a plus.
              • Project Management proficiency in an agile methodology / new way of working.
              • Analytics expertise & tech. basics (support KPI consolidation & analysis, identify pain points & solutions, classify infrastructure & mindset requirements).
              • Strong collaboration skills with ability to leverage networks & empower people.
              • Ability to lead change while achieving business goals & objectives - challenge the status quo.
              • Display the Leadership Framework (Strategic Thinking, Result Orientation, People leadership, Relationship and influence) & the 4 Play to Win Behaviors (Stretch, Take action, Patients & customers orientation, Think One Sanofi).
              • Self-sufficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
              • Use of project management tools (JIRA,---etc.) would be a plus.Language Requirements:
                • English: Advanced - Excellent Knowledge
                • French: Advanced - Strong knowledge an assetTravel:
                  • Travel may be required up to 10-20%Pursue Progress.Discover ExtraordinaryBetter 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.Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!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.Thank you in advance for your interest.Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. #GD-SG #LI-GZAt Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.

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