The Digital RD Asset Project Management Product Owner leads the delivery and strategic roadmap of digital project management tools within the pharmaceutical R&D organization, focusing on optimizing asset portfolio management. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive product development using agile methodologies, incorporating AI/ML innovations and ensuring alignment with R&D business priorities. Additionally, the position manages vendor relationships, monitors product KPIs, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Job Title: Digital RD Asset Project Management Product Owner
Location: Morristown, NJ
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.
At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We believe our cutting-edge science and manufacturing, fueled by data and digital technologies, have the potential to transform the practice of medicine, turning the impossible into possible for millions of people. As one of the leading investors in life sciences, manufacturing and research and development, we focus on delivering new and better ways to address unmet medical needs. Our products empower self-care, prevent and treat diseases, and help people live better.
Digital & Data is at the heart of Sanofi: our ambition is to be the leading digital healthcare platform to develop & deliver medicine faster, enable healthcare professionals to improve treatments and help patients improve their health. Our scale, strong connections within health ecosystems across leveraging the world, and ability to leverage Sanofi’s capabilities make us the best place to push the boundaries of medicine through technology.
Why joining Sanofi Digital… ?
Executive sponsorship and governance, with newly appointed CDO & leadership team
Digital & data culture in place with agile ways of working and a strong ecosystem (Sanofi Ventures, BD Partnerships)
Unique diversity of medical & technical challenges, with mobility opportunities
The R&D Portfolio and Project Analytics team is one of the verticals within Digital R&D, focused on developing and delivering digital products to allow the R&D organization to manage its business efficiently and reach its strategic goals. Our team plays a critical role equipping R&D decision-makers with the right data insight, at the right time, for the right decision .
As the Digital R&D Project Management Product Owner , you lead the digital delivery of our current R&D Asset Project management application (Planisware) and spearhead the designing of the next generation for the organization. Working with the R&D Asset Project management team and the R&D Reporting team, you will define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the project management platform that enable the organization to plan and manage the internal asset portfolio progression, and pivot with agility as needed.
This role provides a unique opportunity to work into a dynamic team, fully empowered to propose and implement innovative ideas based on AI, ML concepts . This role will also provide hands-on experience on collaborating with diverse vendors and major internal & external stakeholders.
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:
Demand Intake & Management:
Collaborate closely with R&D business stakeholders to develop a clear vision, ensuring products evolve with R&D business needs and drive high maturity
Lead the strategic demand ideation of your Digital Products, including sourcing external innovation, coordinating with R&D business and key stakeholders, drive ideation working sessions, and ensure effective product prioritization
Work with team leadership to develop the long-term strategy and delivery roadmap for your products
Provide input to delivery team for Product improvements or expansion requests based on feedback heard from R&D business and/or end users
Support with the triaging of operational demand against Product roadmaps and delivery plans
Digital Product Delivery:
Lead the product development process, from ideation to launch, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes through regular releases
Develop a detailed and executable product delivery plan and timeline across design, build, and run activities; lead the product through governance requirements
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand R&D business needs, gather requirements, establish user stories, and define product features; Manage backlog refinement and drive features prioritization effort
Drive and coordinate the selection of development tools
Communicate effectively across non-technical stakeholders, technical stakeholders, and engineering teams to ensure the delivery of outcomes aligned to R&D business needs and value
Support digital product go/no-go recommendations at stage gates based on supporting data and evidence
Define, monitor, and analyze business and performance related product-level KPIs, reporting outcomes to team leadership and key collaborators
Prepare and present reports to senior management on product performance, progress, and areas for improvement, including participating in demos and retrospectives
Manage the contractual relationship with suppliers (as applicable)
Manage and keep up to date the allocated budget for the product development
Innovation & Team Culture:
Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in product management and data analytics
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the product team
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the product team
About You
Experience:
3+ years of experience in product management, project management in a technical field, R&D data management, or other related field
Bachelors Degree Required.
Skills:
Proven experience in digital product management with a track record of delivering products with demonstrable high adoption and impact, within time, scope, cost and quality expectations while providing timely transparency to leadership and stakeholders on progress on (or deviation from) expectations, whether integrating Commercial off the shelf (COTS) or built in house
Experience in managing Project Management Software for R&D or one of the functions in Pharma R&D, specifically Planisware
Ability to reimagine established technology solutions with disruptive technologies like AIML, GenAI, etc
Ability to build business relationships and understand end-to-end digital product use and needs
Demonstrated ability to listen to stakeholders and end users, ensuring products are built to address their specific needs and use cases
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams
Experience developing products with Agile methodologies a must
Strong understanding the Pharma R&D business nice to have
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.
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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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information canbe found here.
digital product management, project management, R&D asset management, pharmaceutical R&D, agile methodologies, AI integration, machine learning, product roadmap, stakeholder collaboration, vendor management
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