📍 Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
🏢 Company: Sanofi
🕒 Experience Required: 15+ Years
About Sanofi
At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve lives. As a global healthcare innovator, we develop life-changing treatments and protect millions through essential vaccines. Our culture empowers people to challenge boundaries, embrace diversity, and contribute to global progress. If you seek purpose, growth, and impact — Sanofi is where your potential meets opportunity.
Role Overview
Sanofi is seeking a Head of Organizational Development – Business Operations to design and execute high-impact organizational capability strategies. In this leadership role, you will partner with the Global Business Operations (GBO) function and People & Culture (P&C) leaders to define the target operating model, develop workforce capabilities, and drive transformation across regions.
Reporting to the Global Head of People – Corporate Functions, this position will shape the future of talent, structure, and efficiency within Sanofi’s business operations and serve as a senior member of the global Organizational Development Center of Excellence (OD COE).
Key Responsibilities
🔹 Capability & Strategy Alignment
- Partner with senior business leaders to understand strategic direction and competitive landscape
- Define and align required organizational capabilities and strategic workforce models
- Identify capability gaps using data-driven and behavioral insights
🔹 Organizational Design & Transformation
- Lead initiatives such as Target Operating Model design, Org Design, Strategic Workforce Planning, and Skills Taxonomy
- Oversee implementation of organizational change and transformation initiatives
- Coordinate cross-functional projects with internal COEs and business stakeholders
🔹 Talent & Learning Integration
- Partner with Learning and Talent teams to craft career journeys using the 70:20:10 framework
- Align learning portfolios to future capability needs
- Maximize local and global talent pools through strategic resourcing
🔹 Global Collaboration & COE Engagement
- Represent the Business Operations function in OD COE forums
- Share best practices and contribute to global OD methodologies
- Track enterprise-level transformation activities with the Global Transformation Office
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in organizational development, talent strategy, or transformation in a global business services environment
- Proven track record in Target Operating Model design, Strategic Workforce Planning, and Capability Planning
- Expertise in change management, skills taxonomy, learning design, and team effectiveness
Skills & Competencies
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution
- Strong in quantitative & qualitative research methodologies (surveys, interviews, workshops)
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and alignment capabilities across functions
- Proficient in both agile and traditional program management techniques
- Exceptional analytical, facilitation, and communication skills
Educational & Language Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Management, Organizational Psychology, Business, or related fields
- Fluency in English (mandatory)
Why Join Sanofi?
- Be at the forefront of global organizational transformation
- Work in a purpose-driven, diverse, and inclusive culture
- Influence business performance across geographies and functions
- Thrive in an environment that encourages innovation, integrity, and impact
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Sanofi, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, gender, age, disability, or identity.
🌐 Learn more about our commitment to inclusion: www.sanofi.com
Is international experience necessary for this role at Sanofi?
While not mandatory, global exposure or experience working in multinational environments is highly preferred, as the role requires collaboration across global business units and time zones.
Will this role involve travel?
Yes. Occasional international and domestic travel is required to engage with global teams, lead transformation workshops, and support regional initiatives.
How is success measured in this role?
Success is evaluated based on the effectiveness of organizational design initiatives, alignment of workforce capabilities with business strategy, and successful implementation of transformation programs.