Digital Tech Program Lead (all genders)

Overview

Digital Technology M&S Program Lead (all genders): you’ll drive – from a Digital Infrastructure perspective – a strategic program composed of multiple interdependent projects. Define and maintain the roadmap to achieve business strategic objectives, deliver value, and realize benefits. You’re involved from design to production, responsible for program governance, planning, budget management, staffing (including business contribution), communication & change management, risk management, compliance, and mitigations. Translating business requirements into digital infrastructure solutions, you’ll ensure alignment with the company’s digital strategy, digital quality, and cybersecurity compliance. This is an opportunity to shape the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing with cutting-edge digital solutions.

Leveraging digital technologies to improve business outcomes and patient experiences is the key objective.

Main Responsibilities

• Program Management: Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide solutions. Develop comprehensive program roadmaps aligned with business objectives by translating digital vision into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes. Lead all phases of a strategic program: design, execution, qualification and validation, hypercare. Build the staffing plan according to program progress, projects, budget, and required competencies. Ensure the team and projects remain aligned with program objectives, raise alerts and/or escalation at the appropriate timing, and provide solutions as needed.

• Cross-functional Coordination: Manage cross-technology teams across the Sanofi organization, especially within Digital and Engineering. Oversee multiple interconnected digital projects, ensure alignment with program objectives. Establish program KPIs and metrics to track progress, measure success, and demonstrate value. Identify and mitigate program risks and dependencies through proactive management.

• Governance: Develop adequate implementation strategies and governance frameworks. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders at all levels. Provide regular status updates and reporting to senior leadership and governance committees. Drive change management activities to ensure successful adoption of digital solutions. Identify opportunities for process optimization and digital innovation.

• Security & Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies. Ensure all deployments are both Quality and CyberSecurity compliant.

About You

Education / Experience

• Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science
• Proven track record of delivering complex digital infrastructure projects/programs in a pharmaceutical or healthcare environment.
• Experience with program management methodologies (PMP, MSP, Agile, etc.).
• Knowledge of digital technologies, including hosting spaces, cloud platforms, virtualization, network, AI/ML, and digital health solutions.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and influencing without always direct authority.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical/healthcare business processes and regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Soft And Technical Skills

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect digital initiatives to business strategy and value creation.
• Leadership: Capable of inspiring and motivating cross-functional teams toward common objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional ability to engage, influence, and align diverse stakeholders.
• Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical thinking and creative approach to overcoming obstacles.
• Change Management: Experience driving organizational change and digital adoption.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of pharmaceutical business models and value drivers.
• Technical Aptitude: Familiarity with digital technologies, platforms, and implementation approaches.
• Risk Management: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate program risks effectively.
• Financial Management: Experience with budget planning, tracking, and optimization.
• Adaptability: Comfort with ambiguity and changing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Language: Proficiency in English and German is essential

Progress. Discover Extraordinary. 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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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