Reference number:

R2874580

Position Title:

Head of Portfolio Operations Specialty Care Canada

Department:

Specialty Care and Country Lead Canada

Location:

Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven;, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system –and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

About the Job

Join the team transforming care for people with immune challenges, rare diseases, cancers, and neurological conditions. In Specialty Care, you’ll help deliver breakthrough treatments that bring hope to patients with some of the highest unmet needs.

The Head of Portfolio Operations for Sanofi Specialty Care Canada reports directly to the General Manager and Canada Country Lead, driving strategic projects and managing critical operational aspects including Canada Country Council Meetings, SPC Leadership Team Meetings, Culture Initiatives, key internal events (POA Meetings, …) and key organizational initiatives (local site evolution, Inclusion Council, CSR strategy…).

This role demands a motivated, engaging leader with strong influence and problem-solving abilities who serves as a trusted strategic partner to the SPC GM, supporting daily operations and leadership team needs. The ideal candidate excels in collaboration and communication, demonstrates analytical thinking with exceptional listening and diagnostic skills, and has a proven track record of reliability, trustworthiness,



and execution—serving as an instrumental stakeholder to the SPC Leadership team and Canada Country Council in achieving their objectives.

Main Responsibilities: The person in the role will serve as the Specialty Care Canada GM’s primary strategic liaison with members of the Canada Country Council, Specialty Care Canada Leadership Team and the cross functional teams of Medical Affairs, MA/PA, Finance, P&C;, Digital, GTMC, AI CoE, M&S; & Toronto Site Teams to complete assigned strategic projects and initiatives. In addition to the types of activities below, special projects will be added regularly based upon the evolving priorities of the Sanofi Canada and Sanofi Specialty Care business.

Ensure alignment and execution of the Canada Country Council key initiatives and support the CCC in their operations (managing meetings, connecting with other functions, prioritizing topics and proactively highlight topics where their awareness is needed).

Ensure execution of the overall commercial strategy for Sanofi Specialty Care Canada. Responsible for prioritization, coordination and project management for commercial activities; ensures knowledge sharing and alignment, whether BU or brand specific, cross-brand or phasing of project across teams. Support the GM and Canada Country Lead by regularly reviewing business updates and highlight potential issues.





Ensure that Canada has strong connection with North America/US counterparts and especially with the head of portfolio operations NA. Assist and partner across Sanofi Canada and across Sanofi Specialty Care to support emerging business priorities.

Proactively highlight potential business issues to the GM & Country Lead and support him in addressing them. Coordinate with other groups as necessary.

Work closely with Sanofi and Sanofi Specialty Care Communications in coordinating and gaining alignment for critical communication events/activities such as internal communications, Town Hall meetings, external engagements and other employee face to face meetings for the team.

Work closely with the Executive Assistant of BU with GM availability prioritization, preparations for meetings (either internal or external).

About You

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of a bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Life Sciences, Business, or a related field is required - MBA or PhD is preferred - Scientific knowledge required

3-5 years of professional business experience is required - Specialty therapeutic area experience is preferred

Commercial effectiveness and/or project management experience preferred

Must have excellent analytical, strategic thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Ability to work under pressure, in a rapid-paced environment

Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams without direct line authority and managing within a matrix.

Computer skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, Power Point and Microsoft project) and AI tools awareness/knowledge.

Fluency in writt

📌 Head of Portfolio Operations Specialty Care Canada (Winnipeg)
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