Job title:Talent Management Global Lead -Talent Services

• Location: Hyderabad

About the job 

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? 

Join Sanofi in our Talent function and you can play a vital part in shaping the future of our workforce. Sanofi is on an exciting journey to revolutionize talent acquisition, and our global hubs are at the forefront of this transformation.

Sanofi ‘Hubs’ are where our key strategic business operations are hosted providing centralized services across Global Medical, Finance, People, Procurement, Digital, R&D and more.

Our Ambition: deliver best-in-class enterprise services enabling Sanofi to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Our Team

Global Talent Services is one of our key service lines in hubs part of Chief Talent Office that helps provide E-2-E Talent Acquisition services globally to businesses spread across General Medicines, Specialty care, Vaccines, R&D, Manufacturing from Hubs across regions in proximity

This is an opportunity in our Global Talent Services function at Sanofi Hubs.

Talent Management Global Lead is a senior leadership position within the Talent Services organization, responsible for bringing to life the Global Talent Management strategy across Sanofi’s key hubs and markets.

The role assists in executing the design, alignment, and execution of core talent practices including Performance Management, Career and Succession planning, Learning and development, Employee engagement, and Inclusion initiatives.

Operating with both a global lens and strong regional connectivity, the Talent Management Global Lead partners closely with in-country Talent Management teams to ensure cohesive delivery and local relevance of talent strategies.

A key focus of the role is to build a strong, future-ready talent pipeline and foster a high-performance, inclusive culture across diverse geographies. This leader will also play a critical role in embedding global standards, driving consistency and innovation in talent processes, and enabling strong partnerships across HR, business leaders, and the broader Talent ecosystem.​ 

This role will work with the TM strategy leader to bring to life all initiatives

Main responsibilities:

• Set up and operationalize the new multi-hub Talent Advisory organization, building scalable support for internal talent development, early careers, and career mobility across geographies.​

• Build, coach, and mentor a high-performing global Talent Management team in Talent services, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous development.​

• Align talent strategies with overall business objectives by identifying critical skill and capability gaps and developing targeted initiatives to close them.​

• Establish consistent service line support across hubs, ensuring all aspects of talent management—Advisory, Enablement, Development, and Engagement—are delivered effectively and locally adapted.​

• Partner with in-country and regional Talent Management teams (via dotted or direct reporting lines) to ensure alignment and excellence in execution.​

• Work with the TM strategy leader to build design and execute global talent management initiatives, including assisting in Performance management, Succession planning, Learning & development, Employee engagement, and DEI&B for Talent Services .

• Strengthen the internal talent pipeline through programs that support internal mobility, leadership readiness, early talent development, and structured career paths.​

• Drive the global agenda for inclusive talent practices, embedding DEI&B principles throughout the employee lifecycle.​

• Lead the implementation of scalable employee listening mechanisms and leverage data insights to shape talent strategies and improve employee experience.​

• Ensure governance, tracking, and measurement of talent initiatives through clear KPIs, dashboards, and continuous feedback loops.​

• Collaborate cross-functionally with PBPs, COEs, and business leaders to integrate talent priorities into broader organizational and workforce strategies.​

• Stay ahead of market trends and evolving practices to continuously refine and future-proof Sanofi’s global talent management approach.​

About you  

You are a highly motivated and experienced Talent professional with a proven track record of success in leading and managing Global talent teams, operating within a global business services environment and building new capability in talent teams. You are a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of the talent management global practices and are adept at building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. 

Experience: 

• 15+ yrs of experience working with global teams on designing and execution of core talent management practices including Hi Pots programs, career & succession planning etc.

• Brings in consultative experience and HRO setups.

• Experience of building policies and compliance aspects related to Talent management & Training.

• Should have experience in Training and Leadership Development. Experience of having led launch of people/training programs is an added advantage.

• Team management experience is essential.

Soft and technical skills:  

• Strategic Talent Leadership​

• Data-driven decision making​

• Stakeholder management Influence & Collaboration​

• ​​Strategic Talent Management​

• cross-cultural understanding​

• Change & Transformation Agility​

Why choose us? 

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

• Be a part of a dynamic and collaborative global team, influencing and shaping recruitment and sourcing strategies across the organization. 

• Drive innovation and implement cutting-edge recruitment and sourcing technologies/ methodologies to attract top talent in a competitive market. 

• Make a real impact on Sanofi's mission by connecting the best talent with opportunities to improve people's lives. 

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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