Associate Specialist - Change Management

About the job

Strategic context:

Sanofi has currently the best and most robust pipeline of R&D and consequent new launches of our history. As new phase of Play-To-Win strategy, funding this pipeline and new launches is key to materialize the miracles of the science to improve people lives. Thus, as we enter the next phase, modernization of Sanofi is required as per the recent announcements on DRIVE, and in this respect, we are in the beginning stages of organizing the Go-to-Market Capabilities (GTMC) team at global level.

The GTMC organization will help us to drive best-in-class capabilities across the board and bring value and excellence in our commercial operations. This move is a key part of the aimed modernization of Sanofi and will allow us to focus on our priorities across our products, market and pipeline through the reallocation of resources and realizing the efficiencies of removing silos that exist between our business units, avoiding the duplication and overlapping of resources, standardizing our processes and tools, operating with a One Sanofi approach to accelerate our key capabilities development, and fostering the entrepreneurial spirit by speeding up the decision making.

As part of GTMC, vision of the Omnichannel pillar is the definition of Sanofi-wide best-in-class Omnichannel engagement strategy, including development of standards & best practices across markets and brand teams, as well as executional planning and support of local Omnichannel approaches (including change management). GTMC will also collaborate closely with Digital to provide consistent tools.

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? As Associate Specialist - Change Management, within our Hyderabad Hub, you'll be responsible for supporting the team, ensuring seamless business continuity and driving strategies aligned with global priorities in Content Operations, GenAI, and digital presence optimization.

Main responsibilities:

The overall purpose and main responsibilities are listed below:

The Associate Specialist - Change Management will support planning, execution, and evaluation of the change initiatives related to the Omnichannel pillar/GTMC, ensuring that the relevant stakeholders/teams are engaged, informed, and prepared for the transition. Support the initiatives to foster a culture of sustainable change by providing continuous change management support (communication channel, training planning/tracking, presentations, pulse surveys, adoption governance etc.) bringing in increased effectiveness and improved efficiency in line with a reduced footprint.

• Support in performing continuous analysis and identification of the change impacts, risks, and gaps/opportunities
• Support in development and execution of change management strategy to maximize adoption and minimize resistance during key strategic transitions
• Support in communicating (planner/communication materials/emailers/newsletters/Viva Engage posts etc.) change management strategy/plan for the omnichannel/GTMC (global/local design), aligned with objectives and organizational culture
• Provide community management support (for PromoMats/CRM/SFMC/and other relevant communities) - providing program updates, progress, status, links to new documents (such as training material/links, recorded session links), FAQs etc.
• Support Omnichannel/GTMC townhalls for global/local program updates and status (best practice sharing, learnings-to-date, case studies etc.)
• Support designing and delivery of effective training programs to raise awareness, build buy-in, and enhance the skills and capabilities with supervision from Specialists/Senior Specialists
• Support the change management activities throughout the project lifecycle, from design to deployment and post-implementation
• Collaborate with the Omnichannel training specialists for training services/curriculums throughout the transition phase and post- transition
• Collaborate with the project team, the business units, the IT department, and the external vendors to ensure a smooth and successful implementation of ecosystems, channels, platforms, tools, and processes designed as part of continuous improvement methodology to create best in class go-to-market capabilities that are consistent across GBUs and markets
• Support the delivery of better value and greater efficiency through the identification and elimination of unnecessary complexity within business processes and identification of better ways of working
• To complete post implementation reviews to ensure successful delivery has been achieved and to ensure that improvements can be made for future projects
• People: (1) Work with cross-functional Omnichannel teams to understand the change management requirement for their respective teams; (2) Maintain effective relationship with the stakeholders within the allocated GTMC pillar and cross-pillars – with an end objective to ensure adherence and effectiveness of change management strategy/plans; (3) Constantly assist project team for communication/trainings on methods/processes/tools/platforms (4) Partner with Project Head/Lead for individual development plans; (5) Collaborate with cross-functional teams in GTMC to train for continuous improvement/digital transformation/agile mindset/thoughtful risk taking; (6) Provide proactive recommendations on operational excellence and play an active role to follow the best practices in relation to processes, communications, training management, documentation and technical requirements
• Performance: (1) Oversee change management programmes; (2) On-time tracking of effectiveness KPIs and report publishing; (3) Effectively communicate with key change partners and provide change management community support to constantly improve quality and productivity; (4) Support change management execution as per agreed timelines and quality; (5) Recommend and implement tactical process improvements within the department and division-wide
• Process: (1) Monitor compliance and take actions as required to ensure 100% compliance; (2) Collate and publish metrics & reports as per defined frequency; (3) Stay up to date on current industry trends and Omnichannel; (4) Maintain understanding of continuous improvement techniques, and agile methodology; collate best practices, stakeholder feedback and benchmarks inputs for improvements; (5) Contribute to overall quality enhancement; (6) Secure adherence to compliance procedures and internal/operational risk controls in accordance with any and all applicable regulatory standards; (7) Leverage advanced training delivery tools and techniques for enhancing the effectiveness of change management program
• Stakeholder: (1) Work closely with GTMC/Omnichannel pillars (Global, Local, and Hub) to identify communication needs (2) Liaise with cross-functional Omnichannel teams to provide relevant trainings, raise awareness, promote Change Management mindset and increase acceptance/adherence for transformation

About you

• Experience: 2-4 years of experience in medico-marketing/medical/commercial/Omnichannel domain for the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry/digital platforms; 0-1 year of experience in change management, leading and managing complex and large-scale change initiatives (global business transformation environment, within GBS Shared Services industry and/or BPO Services)

• Soft skills: Stakeholder management; strong communication & interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and persuade diverse audiences; ability to work independently and within a team environment; skilled in explaining complex concepts and processes in a clear and concise manner
• Technical skills:
  • Proficient in using various digital tools and platforms for creating and delivering communication materials (MS office tools, Adobe)
  • Certification in change management methodologies, such as Prosci, ADKAR, or Kotter is desirable
  • Knowledge/certification of continuous improvement concepts including Six Sigma, Lean, value stream mapping is desirable
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, or a related field (preferably in pharmacy or life sciences); Additionally, relevant advanced/postgraduate degree in life sciences/pharmacy/business administration/similar discipline is desirable
• Languages: Excellent knowledge of English language (spoken and written)

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 and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
• Play a key role in shaping and optimizing our content strategy, driving business growth and achieving impactful results

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.

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