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Emerging Capability & Strategic Transition Analyst

Sanofi
18 days ago
Remote friendly (Morristown, NJ)
United States
$148,500 - $214,500 USD yearly
Corporate Functions
Main Responsibilities
- Contribute to scouting, framing, and early validation of new capabilities aligned with Translate, Answer, Generate, and Consult.
- Analyze feasibility, value, and scalability of MVPs and pilots with Capability Leads, Digital Product Owners, and SMEs.
- Apply Strategyzer and Lean Startup principles to advance initiatives through Explore โ†’ Validate โ†’ Scale.
- Support capability transitions into core teams or partners by coordinating readiness, documentation, and stakeholder alignment.
- Track indicators (e.g., maturity level, user adoption, resource fit) to assess timing and pathway for capability handovers.
- Define transition plans that balance speed, sustainability, and strategic fit.
- Connect Engagement & Innovation, Capability Owners, and Digital/IT teams to ensure seamless handoffs.
- Capture lessons learned and value stories to inform future investments.
- Contribute to dashboards, funnel tracking, and communication materials.

Qualifications
- Bachelorโ€™s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Business, or related field (required).
- 8+ yearsโ€™ experience in Regulatory Affairs, Digital Innovation, and/or R&D Transformation; strongly preferred in pharma/biotech/healthcare.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate organizational complexity.
- Experience turning ideas into value drivers/business cases.

Skills (Required/Preferred)
- Required: experience presenting to VPs+ with storytelling to drive business decisions.
- Preferred: product development, digital solution validation, or AI/automation in a regulated setting.
- Preferred/Highly valued: supporting pilots/MVPs/business-led digital initiatives across functions.
- Strong plus: AI/ML concepts, prompt engineering, or digital product validation in regulated environments.
- Soft skills: innovation literacy (design thinking/lean experimentation), strategic thinking, comfort with ambiguity, structured handovers, financial acumen (NPV/ROI), collaboration, and communication to non-technical audiences.

Benefits
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs, and at least 14 weeksโ€™ gender-neutral parental leave.