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Job title: R&D Transversal Capabilities Group Lead

• Location: Hyderabad

Our Team:

Sanofi Global Hub (SGH) is an internal Sanofi resource organization based in India and is setup to centralize processes and activities to support Specialty Care, Vaccines, General Medicines, CHC, CMO, and R&D, Data & Digital functions​.   

The R&D Transversal capabilities Group Lead will be responsible for guiding, monitoring, and leading the Transversal Capabilities team. This team encompasses:  

• Dashboarding and reporting, Change management and workforce engagement ,User roles, access and system management 

• Non-asset project management ,E2E service provider engagement  

• Group lead will be responsible to create synergies and provide functional & operational direction to multiple transversal capabilities, while partnering with Global R&D Operations.  

• Act as of the Point of Contact for Transversal capabilities for global and hub teams  

• Partner with R&D departments & R&D GO to identify needs and provide resources for non-asset project management, workforce engagement, dashboarding etc.  

• Resource Management: Identifying and allocating team members and managing budget 

• Addressing challenges and making informed choices with project leaders and RD stakeholders 

• Support delivery of projects in terms of resourcing, quality , timeliness , efficiency , and high standards for deliverables made by teams 

• Recognize high performance and reward accomplishments ,Encourage creativity and risk-taking 

• Identify areas for improvement and support team growth  ,Mentor the team on day to day as well as exceptional cases/situations 

• Resource and back-up planning for business continuity 

• Communication, Collaboration, Change Management: Keeping stakeholders informed, coordinating across the team, building a strong change management plan aligned with Sanofi blueprint​ 

• Develops and maintains expertise on key trends / developments in the industry 

• Identify areas for innovation and implement with external and internal partners 

• Support creation of tools and processes process to improve quality and productivity 

• Maintain effective relationship with the end stakeholders with an end objective to meet the agreed deliverables 

• Drive effective collaboration with global and Hubs stakeholders for process improvements, risk mitigation plans, and new initiatives 

About you  

• Proven work experience as a team leader or supervisor, preferably in the pharmaceutical field is desired. Strong ability in managing a multi-layered team of 50+ people. Experience working with cross-functional and globally dispersed teams preferred 

• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, adept at influencing and managing conflicting priorities. Highly proficient in stakeholder management, project management, and people management 

• Technical skills: MS office (including Teams, SharePoint), project management tools  

• Education: Bachelors or advanced degree (BS, MBA, PhD) in science and/or business 

• Languages: Excellent knowledge of English language (spoken and written)  

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary 

Better 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.  

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

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Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and 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, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com