General Medicines
Where bold ideas and groundbreaking science shape
the future
of care
Transformation Manager
At a glance
With us, you’ll break new ground across a growing and diverse portfolio – from established medicines that millions rely on to pioneering breakthroughs in immunology and chronic disease care. Imagine the scale: your work will help deliver treatments to people around the world who live with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and complications arising from transplant.
Fueled by groundbreaking advances in technology, we are accelerating innovation and expanding access faster than ever. If you’re ready to push boundaries, embrace the power of AI and digital tools, and shape the future of healthcare, this is where your ambition meets impact.
Job title: Transformation Manager
Location: São Paulo
About the Job
You will have the opportunity to work as a Transformation Manager within the Transformation & PMO team, supporting the execution of high-stakes programs and projects with precision, speed, and measurable business impact. You will work closely with the Transformation Business Partners and franchise teams, helping to steward project delivery within multi-initiative portfolios, connect OKRs to execution, and support cross-functional squads. You will be a key contributor to the T&PMO roadmap 2026, helping the team move from process facilitation to value-accountable execution, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned to strategic business outcomes.
As a Transformation Manager, you will lead strategic planning cycles (short, medium, and long-term horizons), support the design and implementation of new operating models, drive organizational change management initiatives, and steward transformation governance routines. You will maintain roadmaps and performance dashboards, acting as a strategic integrator between Centers of Excellence, Business Units, and PMO operations — bridging vision and execution.
Join the team transforming how healthcare is delivered for chronic and specialty conditions worldwide. In General Medicines, you’ll help drive meaningful outcomes in diabetes, transplant, and immunology - with the scale and urgency patients deserve.
About Sanofi:
We are an R&D-driven biopharmaceutical company powered by AI, 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:
Lead strategic planning cycles (short, medium, and long-term horizons of 3–5 years), translating market and performance insights into actionable priorities aligned to the One Sanofi transformation roadmap.
Support the design and implementation of new operating models, including organizational redesign, process optimization, and cross-functional integration.
Lead OKR management for One Sanofi and franchises, ensuring objectives connect strategy to execution with quarterly monitoring and reporting.
Structure and prioritize the strategic portfolio pipeline by business impact and strategic alignment, ensuring clear governance and stage-gate processes.
Plan and manage program delivery — scope, milestones, dependencies, and critical path — aligned to franchise OKRs and the T&PMO roadmap.
Lead change management initiatives, including stakeholder engagement, communication plans, and adoption tracking to ensure sustainable impact.
Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks proactively, escalating to steering committees when necessary.
Maintain performance dashboards with accurate program data (KPIs, OKRs, budget, forecasts) to support data-driven decision making.
Communicate program Progress and strategic recommendations to stakeholders at all levels, including C-level and global/regional leadership.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO practices, OKR methodology, and strategic planning frameworks, sharing best practices across programs and franchises.
Managers:
Promote the culture of Ethics and Business Integrity in your team by serving as a role model by ensuring appropriate knowledge and adherence to the principles of ethics and integrity, Sanofi policies and codes of conduct that regulate the pharmaceutical market.
Comply with and promote Sanofi Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies in relation to the team it manages, which includes the Road Safety Program (Road Safety) with the purpose of preventing accidents, avoiding health risks, promoting the well-being of employees and reducing environmental impacts resulting from the execution of their work activities.
Support Sanofi Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and initiatives to ensure all employees and partners are treated with respect and receive equal opportunities.
About you
Experience:
Proven experience in project management roles within complex, matrixed organizations
Background in business transformation, strategic planning, or PMO environments is a plus
Familiarity with OKR methodology and performance governance frameworks is valued
Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry is preferred
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics.
Technical & soft skills:
Project Delivery & Execution(Advanced): Plans, executes, and closes projects ensuring scope, timeline, and budget are met; coordinates tasks across workstreams with clarity of ownership, manages risks proactively, and maintains a quality and detail-oriented mindset throughout the project lifecycle.
Data & Tools Proficiency(Advanced): Interprets complex data sets to generate actionable insights; proficient in MS Office, Excel, Power BI, Jira, Miro, and analytics dashboards to support data-driven decision making and performance tracking.
Stakeholder Management & Communication(Experienced): Builds trust and maintains effective communication across functions and seniority levels; communicates clearly in written and verbal formats, adapts to different audiences, and supports change management during organizational transitions.
Business & Industry Knowledge(Intermediate–Experienced): Understands the healthcare and pharma business context, translates strategy into actionable project plans, evaluates resource needs and allocation, and applies structured problem-solving in complex or ambiguous situations — leveraging Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.
Languages:
Portuguese (fluent or Native), English (advanced required), Spanish (intermediate is a plus - Nice to have)
Why choose us?
Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive and forward-focused team.
Discover infinite opportunities to develop your talent and advance your career, whether through promotion or lateral movement, at home or internationally.
Enjoy a thoughtful and well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
Help shape the future of care for chronic and complex conditions like aT1D, Type 2 diabetes, transplant, and cardiovascular disease.
Be part of a simpler, digital- and AI-powered business that’s rethinking how we work and engage with the world.
Drive meaningful impact at global scale: our medicines reach more than 100 million people each year.
PursueProgress. 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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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.
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Why work with us
- Do the never done before. We push the boundaries of what’s possible: expanding access, accelerating innovation, and finding new ways to improve everyday health for millions.
- Drive the transformation. We’re leading the shift to AI-powered healthcare, using digital tools to reinvent how medicines are developed, manufactured, and delivered worldwide.
- Deliver at scale. Our reach is unmatched—we bring trusted treatments to millions worldwide, ensuring broad access and real-world impact at every stage of care.
- Make an impact that matters. From tackling global health challenges to advancing sustainable, inclusive healthcare, everything we do is driven by purpose.
Who ignites your potential?
For Sam, it was her mom—teaching her to listen, push boundaries, and put patients first. At Sanofi, we know your inspiration drives your impact. Bring your passion, and together, we’ll chase the miracles of science.
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