at Sanofi
Full TimeReference No. R2775368
Position Title: Catalyst Program - Data and AI - Data and Business Analyst
Department: AI Product Line
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Data Hub
About the Job
Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready?
Our vision for digital, data analytics and AI
Sanofi has embarked into 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. This has enabled us, to accelerate R&D, improve manufacturing and commercial performance, and bring novel drugs and vaccines to patients faster, all in order to improve health and save lives.
The Digital Team at Sanofi is a unique data-driven team. We pride ourselves on being data obsessed and highly focused on using state of the art processes along with global technologies to drive impact to our solutions. We measure our insights and products based on how they perform across the globe and hold ourselves to the highest regard as our solutions can impact millions of lives. When tackling a problem, we do not just ask how we will create a solution, but how we will create a solution that reaches across the world with the best possible societal outcome.
If you are passionate about improving the health and wellness of people across the globe using Data as your means, then you should look no farther than the Digital Team here at Sanofi. Join us on our journey in enabling Sanofi’s Digital Transformation through becoming an AI first organization.
You’ll join as one of four role types in the Sanofi Data and AI Future Catalyst Program - a 2-year program that will provide you with an unparalleled opportunity to try different projects and learn about our different pharmaceutical business domains. This opportunity will allow for personal and professional growth, as no two experiences will be alike and you’ll have the opportunity to carve your own path. You’ll work with multi-faceted teams to design and build AI products, create cutting-edge, scalable platforms, and enable Sanofi to make the best value of data, transforming people’s lives in 90+ countries around the global. Whatever projects you’re working on, you’ll learn from world-class leaders who come from industry and academia backgrounds, pushing you to stretch your goals and achieve your best.
As a member of Sanofi’s Global AI Centre of Excellence in Toronto, you will be working on a team that is globally diverse, with members here in Toronto as well as across our global hubs in France, Spain and USA. You’ll be engaged in a structured program that’s focused on driving the growth of your technical knowledge and business acumen. Based on your skills and background, you’ll be aligned to one of Sanofi’s five core data and AI functions to deliver on meaningful strategic initiatives - whether that be in data science, data and business analysis, data and ML engineering, software engineering, or data and AI strategy. This approach ensures that you specialize in your area of interest, while being engaged as part of a larger cohort of colleagues to collectively build core skills in strategic problem solving, product design, agile ways of working, and leadership. Upon completion of the two years, you’ll be provided the opportunity to a preferred position, responding to Sanofi’s business needs.
Data and business analyst – As a data and business analyst, you’ll have the opportunity to work across a variety of strategic data initiatives, from product development through to the establishment of data foundations and management of critical solutions. This includes data management, business analysis, data governance and real world evidence.
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:
Develop detailed knowledge of Sanofi’s data, data flows, and processes.
Perform data analysis and provide input to solution design and architecture to ensure the solution meets requirements.
Extract, aggregate, manipulate, categorize, clean, and transform data associated within an identified problem space.
Partner with stakeholders to get buy-in on, develop, and implement Sanofi’s data management standards, policies, and best practices.
Drive alignment across stakeholders on enterprise data models and definitions.
Develop and implement procedures for effective data management aligned with FAIR principles.
Perform exploratory data analysis and feature generation.
Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
Recommend KPIs and develop reports to monitor adoption of and adherence to data management standards.
Collaborate with the Product Owner, business, digital and data teams.
About You
Eligibility Requirements:Must have participated in the Sanofi Digital Co-Op program at some point during 2024 and be eligible for a June 2025 start date.
Must be legally authorized to work for Sanofi in Canada.
An undergraduate degree or higher in a STEM field preferred, with foundational business knowledge.
Experience with any or all of: data storytelling, strategy planning, project management, agile ways of working, business analysis, data analysis, data visualization, executive reports.
Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to tell a meaningful and persuasive story through reporting.
Strong critical thinker with decision-making and judgement skills.
Demonstrated leadership potential (e.g. through Student Organizations, previous jobs, etc.).
Passion for life sciences and global healthcare.
How to apply: Complete your electronic application, including the following attachments:
Cover letter (optional)
Resume
Most recent unofficial transcript from all degrees.
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 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
Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.
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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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