Digital GBUs Commercial performance GenAI Product Owner

Job Title: Digital GBUs Commercial performance GenAI Product Owner

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

At Sanofi, we’re committed to providing the next-gen healthcare that patients and customers need. It’s about harnessing data insights and leveraging AI responsibly to search deeper and solve sooner than ever before. 

Sanofi has recently embarked on a vast and ambitious digital transformation program. A cornerstone of this roadmap is the acceleration of its data transformation and of the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions, to accelerate R&D, manufacturing, and commercial performance and bring better drugs and vaccines to patients faster, to improve health and save lives. 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Analytics and AI Solution Product Owner who will work in collaboration with the central data GenAI team, focusing on leading a set of specific GenAI-based solutions to address performance analytics & insights challenges. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in advanced analytics & AI/Gen AI, great leadership abilities, and a passion for driving innovation through data-driven solutions. You will play a critical role in shaping our Advanced analytics & AI/GenAI solution development, delivery, and overall digital transformation; implementing best practices (including responsible AI), and driving strategic initiatives to ensure the reliability, scalability, continuous improvement, and challenging the status quo. 

Our vision for digital, data analytics, and AI 

Join us on our journey to enabling Sanofi’s digital transformation through becoming an AI-first organization. This means: 

• AI Factory - Versatile Teams Operating in Cross-Functional Pods: Utilizing digital and data resources to develop AI products, bringing data management, AI, and product development skills to products, programs, and projects to create an agile, fulfilling, and meaningful work environment. 

• Leading Edge Tech Stack: Experience building products that will be deployed globally on a leading-edge tech stack. 

• World-Class Mentorship and Training: Working with renowned leaders and academics in machine learning to further develop your skillsets. 

As a Product Owner, you will be a leader and act as a mini-CEO for this digital product, leading product strategy with the business, planning product roadmap, driving product delivery with the delivery team, and measuring/optimizing business impact.  

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead the Development and Delivery of analytics, AI, and GenAI-based products or solutions to address Commercial Performance & Insights AA needs.

• Own the product from a "What" and "Why" perspective & inspire the team, and bring a unique vision and perspective for what is possible

• Define, create, and communicate product roadmap aligned with business objectives and supported by business cases, market research, customer data and competitive analysis

• Be accountable for delivering incremental value every sprint & manage backlog prioritization of work

• Drive the product vision and delivery via collaboration with GBUs and GTMC Teams: Work closely with GBU and GTMC (Go to Market Capabilities) teams to understand their requirements and help develop efficient and effective payer strategies using analytics and AI solutions, including GenAI components.

• Optimize Use Cases: Participate in the assessment and recommendation of commercial use cases for analytics and AI solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

• Lead and implement the Product Vision: Driving the design and implementation of the end-to-end product vision and delivery of the product, and helping to define the overall Commercial Advanced Analytics Strategy.

• Standardize Digital Products: Leading the standardization process and delivering digital products with a focus on commercial analytics and AI portfolio.

• Synergize with Central GenAI Team: Collaborate with the central GenAI team to develop products and solutions that leverage reusable components and ensure synergy across projects.

• Manage Product Roadmap: Assist in managing the product roadmap, including budget planning, resource allocation, and feasibility assessments.

• Ensure Performance and Value: Support efforts to ensure digital product performance and value realization.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, drive technology strategy, and deliver tailored reporting solutions.

• Experience in the commercial performance analytics & insights and commercial excellence function, and hands on experience on complex GenAI product development is a must

Ways of working   

• You will be a member of the Global Digital GBU Advance Analytics & AI Team.  

• Own the product from a "What" and "Why" perspective & inspire the team and bring a unique vision and perspective for what is possible

• You will foster partnerships and close collaboration between cross-functional teams (GBU Brand teams, Digital, business operations, market teams) and drive structured ways of working between teams to provide maximum value and efficiency to business teams.  

• You will work closely and constructively with other development teams e.g., Accelerator, AI COEs, Data Engineering COE, Responsible AI COE) whether inside or outside the company.  

• You will empower your teams to set up lean but effective teams and efficient local governance.   

• You will build and develop a team that uses complementary strengths and develop novel solutions to core business problems

• You will work closely with senior leadership for capability development + strategy formation on future evolution on predictive/prescriptive and agentic commercial analytics

About You

Job Skills & Competencies 

• 10 years of professional experience on digital product management with a focus on AI/Gen AI capabilities with a min 3-year people management & leadership experience in diverse markets 

• 7+ à 8+year experience in product management or building complex digital solutions, preferably with experience in data and AI systems/platforms  

• Extensive hands-on experience in ML/AI/ GenAI with a solid GenAI delivery with high complexity as the capability build will be first time in industry wide

• Committed lifelong learner with a deep passion for cognitive science and AI/GenAI 

• Experience working with a variety of cross-functional teams  

• Solid industry background and understanding & process a strong business acumen at least 8+ years

• Seasoned leader with outstanding communication and presentation skills. 

• Proven record of creating and implementing successful advanced analytics & AI digital commercial strategies. 

• Attention to detail & technical intuition  

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills for executive level communication and collaboration 

• Fluent in English (Other languages a plus) 

Technical skills:

• Solid knowledge of Lean & Agile practices, UX/UI and Application Design & Integration extensive hands-on experience in ML/AI/ GenAI  at least 3 years

Soft skills:

• Strong drive and ability to build & share product line vision  

• Excellent communication & presenting skills, including with senior executive stakeholders  

• Proven business sense, ability to take decisions, think strategically and partner with business/other teams  

• Track-record of problem-solving & overcoming roadblocks in a complex environment, with “get things done” mindset  

• Strong cross-functional leadership & influencing skills  

• Strong project management skills  

• Leadership & Strategic Thinking & Impact Focus 

• Demonstrates very strong leadership skills; knows how to influence and work as an integral part of a team. 

• Deep experience in applying LEAN and Agile Practices 

• Multi-cultural Transversal Collaboration 

• Thoughtful Risk Taking 

Education: 

• Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent, MBA is a big plus 

Languages: 

• English a must, French a plus, other languages a plus 

Why Choose Us? 

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. 

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or a lateral move, at home or internationally. 

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. 

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave. 

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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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.

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Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.