Sanofi is a global biopharmaceutical leader dedicated to improving human health through vaccines, specialty care, and general medicines. With a presence in approximately 100 countries and a workforce of over 90,000 employees, the company operates at a massive scale, driving innovation in immunology, oncology, and rare diseases.

In Spain, Sanofi maintains a robust presence with major offices in Barcelona and Madrid, including a significant global digital hub in Barcelona that serves as a center for technology and data innovation. The company is highly attractive to international professionals due to its multicultural environment, the prevalence of global-facing roles, and its commitment to flexible work arrangements and professional development.

Sanofi was formed through a series of mergers, most notably the 2004 merger of Sanofi-Synthélabo and Aventis. Its roots trace back to several historic pharmaceutical entities in France and Germany, evolving into one of the world's largest healthcare companies.

For international professionals

Hosts a major Global Digital Hub in Barcelona, focusing on AI, data science, and digital transformation.
Offers many roles with global or regional scope where English is the primary working language.
Provides a structured Spain Graduate Programme and VIE contracts for early-career international talent.
Maintains a highly diverse workforce in Spain with professionals from dozens of different nationalities.
Strong focus on Workday and SAP S/4HANA implementation, offering numerous opportunities for enterprise tech specialists.

Data Demand Manager Senior P&C

Sanofi

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Data Demand Manager Senior P&C

Location: Barcelona, Spain

About the Job

The Data Senior Demand Manager for People & Culture serves as strategic leader and primary bridge between HR/P&C business stakeholders and Data & Digital delivery teams. This senior role shapes digital solutions, data capabilities, and technology initiatives supporting the P&C agenda while leading and developing direct reports. Owns end-to-end demand strategy for the P&C perimeter, building trusted partnerships at the highest levelsP&C domain.

About Sanofi

Sanofi is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges, committed to chasing the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Our team across some 100 countries transforms the practice of medicine - providing life-changing treatments and life-saving vaccines to millions globally, with sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions. Our values -Aim Higher, Act for Patients, Be Bold, and Lead Together- guide everything we do.

Main responsibilities

1. Team Leadership & Development

Leadby example, taking partin executing day-to-day intake operations and stakeholder relationships

Foster high-performance culture grounded in Sanofi values

2. Data Demand Intake & Management

Define and own strategic framework for demand intake across full Procurement perimeter

Personally lead demand intake for complex, high-impact, or senior-level requests

Maintain comprehensive demand pipeline with full visibility across all stakeholders

Coordinate actions between Snowflake and Visualization teams

3. Business Partnership & Relationship Management

Build strategic relationships withP&Cleaders and senior stakeholders at executive level

Proactively engage to anticipate strategic priorities and emerging needs

Translate complex business needs into actionable requirements with Data Translator

Foster collaborative environment across organizational boundaries

4. Demand Assessment & Prioritization

Lead and govern prioritization framework for fullP&Cdemand portfolio, managingsenior-level prioritization discussions with structured recommendations

Challenge and refine requests, assessing risk and impactsto ensure clarity and alignment with organizational goals

Ensure Demand Manager applies consistent criteria and escalates appropriately

5. Portfolio & Pipeline Management

Define portfolio health metrics, KPIs, and reporting standards

Identify systemic bottlenecks and resolve structural issues

Ensure strategic alignment between pipeline, capacity, and organizational priorities

6. Stakeholder Communication & Governance

Lead demand review meetings, governance forums, and steering committeesand executive communication

Manage senior stakeholder expectations with full transparency

Represent Data & Insights Excellence in cross-functional leadership forums

7. Continuous Improvement & Strategic Development

Define roadmap for continuous improvement

Stay current with industry trendsof market

About You

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related field

Master's degree strongly preferred

Experience

Proven people management experience with 2-3 direct reports minimum

Familiarity with Agile methodologies

Skills&Competencies

Strategic Leadership

People Management

Data & TechnicalFluencyin data, BI, AI

Business AcumenonP&C process

Stakeholder Management

Communication verbal/writtenin English

Process Management

Tools & SystemslikeServiceNow, Jira

What We Offer

Senior leadership role shaping Sanofi's P&C Data and HR digital journey

Collaborative environment with cutting-edge HR technologies and people analytics platforms

Direct exposure to senior/executive leadership with strategic influence over P&C initiatives

Work with diverse, talented teams across multiple countries and cultures

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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But 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. So, let's be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!