LATAM People Business Partner, Manufacturing & Supply and Research & Development

About the job

Our Team: 

Sanofi is a leading global healthcare company going through a significant transformation. We are on a journey to attract and develop top diverse talent to join our mission to bring innovation to more and more patients around the world.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced People and Culture (P&C) Business Partner to support our Manufacturing and Supply Chain (M&S) operations and the functions in the Research and Development scope (Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Quality and CSU) in the MCO LATAM. This role is crucial in driving Sanofi's people strategy and culture change initiatives and in providing strategic support to leaders in the M&S and R&D functions.

Main responsibilities: 

You will be a member of the P&C MCO LATAM team and the International Manufacturing and Supply People & Culture Leadership Team with a stretch relationship with P&C R&D team. You will be expected to work in close partnership with LATAM M&S and R&D business leaders & P&C MCO team and related People Business Partners across Sanofi International Markets. 

You will be the Strategic partner to business leaders, identifying and advocating for business needs using data insights.  In this role you enable transformation, consult and coach business leaders on effective people and talent management.  

1. Strategic Partnership 

   - Ensure the deployment of One P&C agenda and P&C culture change at M&S sites and R&D teams

   - Drive P&C function matters at site level and provide input to MCO view 

   - Partner with M&S and R&D Leadership teams to support their individual development 

   - Provide coaching at leadership level to related functions 

   - Act in advisory capacity concerning escalations for key and leadership roles

2. Employee and Manager Support 

   - Partner with leaders and Talent Acquisition COE on senior leadership hires

• Liaise with the People Excellence Partners team to ensure the P&C support for employees and line managers, in M&S sites and Supply and R&D functions

3. Workforce Planning and Budget Management 

   - Provide input on workforce planning for the respective teams in a given function and country 

   - Manage personnel cost/budget for the sites, in partnership with market P&C Director MCO LATAM 

4. Service Improvement and Collaboration 

   - Provide input to People Excellence Partner team and to People Services for improving service experience and efficiency

   - Champion learn, share & re-apply across the Sanofi organization by collaborating with PBPs, PEx Partners, CoEs and People Services 

5. Transformation and Change Management 

   - Enable transformation and consult/coach Leaders on effective people and talent management 

   - Contribute to global strategic activities like workforce planning, talent development, culture, and diversity & inclusion 

6. Data-Driven Insights  

   - Partner with business leaders to identify needs and advocate for them using data insights 

   - Utilize analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills to support the business 

About you

- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field; master’s degree preferred.

- Minimum of 10-years of HR experience, with preferably multi country experience/ exposure (GIG, Projects, Assignment …) and great understanding of Industrial environments

- Great leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization & ability to represent P&C externally.

- Proven partnering skills across different layers of the organisation and strong solutions orientation for business support.

- Proven ability to collaborate and influence across matrix lines. 

- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

- Fluent in English and Spanish 

- Role model of the Take the Lead Strategy and its values.