Digital Real World Data and Healthcare Intelligence Business Analyst

BioTalent Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible home office

Medical check-up

Life & accident insurance

Training opportunities

Buddy program

Job summary

Sanofi is seeking a Business Analyst for its Digital Data team in Toronto. The role bridges business stakeholders and technical teams, translating healthcare data needs into clear requirements and delivering data-driven insights in an agile environment.

You will work with product owners, data scientists, and engineers to validate data pipelines, create dashboards, and ensure data quality and regulatory compliance. A passion for AI-enabled analytics and healthcare is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; Master’s degree is a plus.
• 2+ years in business analysis, product management, data analysis, or similar analytical role.
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, Excel; BI/visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Familiarity with GenAI concepts (RAG, LLMs, prompt engineering) and Agile/Scrum.

Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and refine business requirements; translate to user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Perform data analysis on real-world data sources to support product decisions.
• Partner with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize the product backlog.
• Lead workshops and interviews to align business needs with delivery; support dashboards and data visualizations.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to validate data pipelines and KPIs.

Job description

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

About the Digital Data team:

We are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Sanofi, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life‑changing treatment options and life‑saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions.

Sanofi’s Digital Data organization’s mission is to transform Sanofi into a data and AI first organization by empowering everyone with good data. Through custom developed products built on world class data foundations and platforms, the team builds value and a unique competitive advantage that scales across our markets, R&D and manufacturing sites. The team is located in major hubs in Paris, Lyon, Hyderabad, Budapest, Barcelona, Cambridge, Morristown and Toronto. The Digital Real-World Data & Healthcare Intelligence Team (RWD & HI) ensures that a person’s “real” health experience, from diverse data sources like insurance claims, hospital records, fitness trackers, is a key part of every data‑driven decision Sanofi makes. Join a dynamic, fast paced and talented team, with world class mentorship, using AI to chase the miracle of science.

About Growing with us:

We are on a journey to surface valuable healthcare intelligence from a sea of data enabling confident, real‑time decisions to boost launch success and patient impact. We plan to accomplish this by developing a platform that leverages Artificial Intelligence to collate volumes of data from a wide‑range of sources and synthesize the information into actionable insights, and we need your expertise to educate and accelerate our roadmap.

Position overview:

Reporting to the RWD & HI Product Line Manager, you are a detail‑oriented Business Analyst who bridges the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams. You enjoy translating complex healthcare data needs into clear requirements, performing data analysis to uncover insights, and collaborating closely with product owners, data scientists, and engineers to deliver impactful RWD & HI products. You thrive in an agile environment and are excited about how AI and advanced analytics can transform real‑world data into actionable healthcare intelligence.

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.

Main responsibilities:

• Gather, document, and refine business requirements from internal stakeholders, translating them into user stories and acceptance criteria
• Perform data analysis on RWD sources (claims, EHR, registry data) to support product decisions and identify trends
• Partner with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize the product backlog
• Facilitate requirement workshops, stakeholder interviews, and sprint reviews to ensure alignment between business needs and delivery
• Support development of dashboards, reports, and data visualizations that surface healthcare intelligence
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to validate data pipelines, define data quality KPIs, and ensure fitness‑for‑use of RWD & HI assets
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of product documentation, process flows, and data dictionaries
• Assist in ensuring products meet applicable quality, regulatory (Data Privacy, GxP, SOX, etc.) and cybersecurity requirements
• Support launch readiness activities and coordinate with cross‑functional partners
• Help track and report on operational performance indicators and product metrics

About you

Key Technical Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Business Analytics, Economics, Health Informatics); Master’s degree is a plus
• 2+ years of experience in business analysis, product management, data analysis, or a similar analytical role; experience in healthcare or pharma is a plus
• Familiarity with data analysis tools and languages (e.g., SQL, Python, Excel); experience with BI/visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus
• Familiarity with GenAI concepts including RAG architectures, LLMs, and prompt engineering; hands‑on experience is a plus
• Exposure to telemetry, evaluation frameworks, or quality metrics for AI agents and AI‑powered features
• Interest in or experience with AI‑assisted prototyping to validate concepts and support product decisionsUnderstanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience with data structures, data flows, and data quality concepts
• Prior experience with Real‑World Data (claims, EHR, registries) is desirable but not required

Key Functional Requirements & Qualifications:

• Ability to connect tech and business worlds
• Business acumen
• Ability to prioritize among conflicting priorities and requests in a complex, multinational environment
• Data‑driven – product analytics matter!
• Curiosity, asking the “Why” questions from the business to understand business rules better and the “How” questions from the development team to create a better vision of what the final product should be
• Creativity to go beyond current processes to deliver the best solution for a problem or opportunity
• Experience supporting data‑centric software products or analytics initiatives
• Experience working across teams to gather requirements, resolve ambiguities, and drive alignment
• Positive team player who demonstrates collaboration and teamwork with internal and external stakeholders at all levels within the organization
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to tell a meaningful story through data and reporting
• Passion for life sciences and global healthcare
• When joining our team, you will experience:
• An international work environment, in which you can develop your talent and realize ideas and innovations within a competent team.
• An attractive, market‑oriented salary and cafeteria benefits.
• Flexible home office policy, with a possibility to work up to 2 days/week from home / where you can easily schedule your office days.
• Collective life and accident insurance.
• Yearly medical check‑up.
• Exposure to training and certification pathways for technical and functional skills from AWS, SnowFlake, Informatica and others.
• An individual and well‑structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeks.
• Your own career path within Sanofi. Your professional and personal development will be supported purposefully.
• Join a great community & special events (Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well‑Being Lectures & Sport Clubs).

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future‑focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well‑crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high‑quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs.

This position is for a new vacant role that is now open for applications.

AI Usage

“Artificial Intelligence” refers to any systems that use automated processes, including algorithms and machine learning, to analyze data and make predictions, inferences, decisions, or recommendations without direct human involvement. These systems may process personal information to identify patterns, improve services, or support decision‑making. The Company may use Artificial Intelligence for purposes including, but not limited to, resume screening and hiring, scheduling interviews or meetings, conducting surveys, matching skills with your potential job openings, interview scoring, ensuring compliance with regulations applicable to our industry, and activities related to performance evaluation. Information collected and processed by the Company’s Artificial Intelligence systems may include the personal information detailed above and calendar availability. It excludes the information collected and processed for monitoring purposes. You should contact Human Resources if you have a question or concern regarding your personal information. You can also contact Canada’s Privacy Officer via Sanofi’s datasubject request portal, can also be used to request access or correction of your personal information and file a complaint.

Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science – where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never‑been‑done‑before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.