AI Capabilities and Portfolio Specialist

Reference no. R2855687

Position title: AI Capabilities and Portfolio Specialist

Department: Data Portfolio and Operations

Location: Toronto, ON

About the Job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.  

At Sanofi, we're building AI capabilities at scale across research, commercial, manufacturing and corporate functions. As we grow, we need enterprise-wide visibility to ensure we're building the right capabilities, avoiding duplication and scaling what works.

We're seeking an AI Capabilities & Portfolio Specialist who will provide cross-domain visibility of AI capabilities, track performance and adoption, and enable informed portfolio decisions. This role works at the intersection of strategy, portfolio management and governance - translating capability insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.

About Sanofi 

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company 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:

Enterprise Capabilities Tracking

• Maintain cross-product visibility of AI capabilities (content generation, data analysis, conversational agents, etc.) tracking performance, adoption and maturity across all domains

• Identify capability overlaps and performance variations across products in close coordination with AI Commonalities & Standards Lead

• Surface opportunities for capability convergence, reuse or retirement based on performance data

• Track capability lifecycle from proof-of-concept through production scaling across the enterprise

Portfolio Performance & Value

• Monitor value realization and adoption metrics for AI capabilities across domains

• Coordinate with Finance on capability-level ROI analysis and budget performance

• Identify high-performing capabilities ready for scaling and underperforming capabilities requiring intervention

• Prepare capability-focused insights for AI Board and ExCom reviews

Cross-Domain Coordination

• Work closely with AI Commonalities & Standards Lead on capability mapping and standards adoption

• Coordinate with domain digital teams (R&D Digital, Commercial Digital, etc.) to gather capability performance data without owning domain priorities

• Bridge enterprise capability insights to domain teams to inform their roadmaps

• Support governance reviews with capability-level risk and performance assessments

RAISE & Governance Support

• Monitor RAISE compliance and risk indicators across AI capabilities

• Flag capabilities approaching governance thresholds or requiring review

• Support AI Board preparation with structured capability insights and decision-ready materials

About You

• Bachelors degree, Masters degree preferred with 5-7 years in any of the following: portfolio management, product management, program management or strategic operations within technology, AI/ML or digital environments

• Proven ability to work across multiple functions and stakeholders, gathering insights and building coherent views from fragmented information

• Strong understanding of AI/ML product lifecycle from proof-of-concept through production scaling

• Experience tracking complex portfolios with multiple stakeholders, dependencies and value metrics

• Experience supporting executive governance forums and translating technical initiatives into business-focused narratives

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills to assess portfolio health, identify patterns and surface strategic recommendations

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with ability to collaborate across business, digital and governance teams

• Experience with portfolio management tools, frameworks and methodologies

• Ability to work with ambiguity and autonomy, making sound decisions with limited guidelines

• Strong communication skills - able to translate complex technical topics for diverse audiences

• Self-directed professional who can define success metrics and work toward them independently

• Comfortable being a "connector" rather than an owner - your value is in insights, not authority

• Curious about AI technology trends and how they apply to enterprise environments

• Pragmatic problem-solver who focuses on actionable insights over theoretical perfection

Why This Role Matters

As Sanofi scales AI across the enterprise, we risk building the same capabilities multiple times, missing opportunities to reuse what works and scaling what doesn't. This role provides the cross-cutting visibility that no single domain team can offer - enabling smarter portfolio decisions, faster scaling and responsible AI governance.

You'll work at the enterprise level, influencing how Sanofi builds and scales AI capabilities across our mission to chase the miracles of science.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape how a global biopharma company scales AI responsibly

• Work with cutting-edge AI technologies and products across diverse business domains

• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with high autonomy and impact

• Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, wellness programs and at least 14 weeks gender-neutral parental leave

• Endless opportunities for career growth in a company committed to AI-first transformation

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. 

AI Usage 

"Artificial Intelligence” refers to any systems that use automated processes, including algorithms and machine learning, to analyze data and make predictions, inferences, decisions, or recommendations without direct human involvement. These systems may process personal information to identify patterns, improve services, or support decision-making. The Company may use Artificial Intelligence for purposes including, but not limited to, resume screening and hiring, scheduling interviews or meetings, conducting surveys, matching skills with potential job openings, interview scoring, ensuring compliance with regulations applicable to our industry, and activities related to performance evaluation. Information collected and processed by the Company’s Artificial Intelligence systems may include the personal information detailed above and calendar availability. It excludes the information collected and processed for monitoring purposes. You should contact Human Resources if you have a question or concern regarding your personal information. You can also contact Canada’s Privacy Officer via Sanofi’s data subject request portal,  Data Subject Rights Webform. The Data Subject Rights Webform can also be used to request access or correction of your personal information and file a complaint. 

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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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, ability or gender identity.

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North America Applicants Only

The salary range for this position is:

100,500.00 - 150,500.00 (Includes target bonus)Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefits programs, and additional benefits information can be found through the (CA)LINKOR (US) LINK.

La fourchette salariale pour ce poste est la suivante:

100,500.00 - 150,500.00 (Comprend le bonus cible)La rémunération finale sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée, des compétences, du lieu de travail et d'autres facteurs pertinents. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise, et des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées via le lien