Agile Coach

Sanofi; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for career growth

Health and wellbeing benefits

Reward package recognizing impact

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company is seeking an Agile Coach in Toronto to drive agile transformation and foster continuous improvement. In this role, you will coach teams, guide product development, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and over five years of experience in agile environments, focusing on coaching, leadership, and change management. This position offers a supportive team culture and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience as an Agile Coach in complex environments.
• Proven success coaching Product Owners and teams to scale products.
• Experience with organizational design and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor teams in adopting agile principles.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Guide sustainable cadence in product development.

Skills

Lean & Agile practices

Coaching and mentoring

Product strategy

Change management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Agile tools and methodologies

Data analysis tools

Job description

Overview

Join Sanofi as an Agile Coach in Toronto, driving global agile transformation and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor teams in adopting agile principles and behaviors.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, delivery, and outcome‑driven decision‑making.
• Guide sustainable cadence in product development and bring agility into product discovery and hypothesis validation.
• Leverage data to learn and make decisions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional product teams (PO, developers, data professionals, UX/UI) and business stakeholders to remove impediments and sustain continuous flow.
• Drive organizational change and support teams to embrace a product mindset through their agile transformation journey.
• Mentor Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team members, promoting agile values and mindset across the organization.
• Align agile practices with business objectives and develop best practices and templates for Agile delivery services.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of Agile CoE training packages, service offerings, and practices, and provide advice on process and structural changes at the organization level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience as an Agile Coach in complex environments.
• Proven success coaching Product Owners and teams to scale products across multiple countries and stakeholders.
• Track record of successful global agile transformation and domain knowledge (industry regulations, metrics, business processes).

Technical Skills

• Solid knowledge of Lean & Agile practices, UX/UI, and application design & integration.
• Understanding of the technology stack to guide best practices for tool selection, integration, and usage.
• Demonstrated understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks relevant to highly regulated industries.
• Strong facilitation, teaching, mentoring, and coaching skills.
• Experience with organization design and operating model considerations.
• Change management expertise.

Soft Skills

• Strong understanding of product strategy, roadmap development, backlog management, and release planning for significant outcomes.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and leadership skills for effective coaching and team influence.
• Comfortable promoting a culture of experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement within the team.

About Agile CoE

The Agile CoE cultivates high‑performing teams that accelerate product delivery by instilling a product mindset in a learning organization with a fit‑for‑purpose operating model.

Benefits

• Supportive, future‑focused team with opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career globally.
• Thought‑crafted rewards package that recognizes and amplifies your impact.
• Wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, including high‑quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request.