AI Portfolio Operations Analyst - VIE Contract

Sanofi; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi seeks an AI Portfolio Operations Analyst VIE in Barcelona to support budget tracking, data management, and governance workflows. You will work with Product Owners, Finance, and pillar leads to ensure accurate reporting and timely forecasts.

The role emphasizes data quality, cross-functional collaboration, and advanced analytics with tools like SNOW PPM, Power BI, and Jira. English proficiency is required for global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Data Analytics, Operations, or similar field.
• 1–3 years doing similar support work (project coordination, data entry, administrative tasks, or financial analysis).
• Experience in a matrixed organization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support budget tracking, remapping, and variance analysis with Product Owners.
• Support data quality and consistency across pillars; ensure timely reporting.
• Assist governance workflow from submission to approval and track SLAs.

Skills

Budget tracking/data

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Governance

Dashboards

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Business/Finance/Data Analytics/Operations

Tools

SNOW PPM

APM

Value Lens

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

AI Portfolio Operations Analyst - VIE Contract

• Location: Spain, Barcelona
• Target start date: 01/02/2027

iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered.

About the job

As AI Portfolio Operations Analyst VIE within our AI Portfolio Operations team, you’ll work closely with the Operations Manager, learning the business while handling critical day-to-day tasks that keep reporting, budgets, and governance workflows running smoothly. You will have an impact in ensuring data accuracy, meeting reporting deadlines, and keeping clear, organized documentation.

Join the digital engine driving Sanofi’s transformation - where AI, automation, and bold experimentation power faster science and smarter decisions. Here, you’ll help build the first biopharma company powered by AI at scale.

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About Sanofi

We’rean 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:

1. Budget Tracking & Data Management

• Support budget tracking and remapping activities.
• Assist with budget analysis and variance understanding with Product Owners.
• Support on preparing budget performance reports and highlight variances.
• Support on coordination with Finance and pillar leads during forecasting cycles.
• Maintain accurate budget documentation and audit trails.

2. Portfolio Reporting & Data Quality

• Support tool adoption (SNOW PPM, APM, Value Lens, etc) and data quality across reporting processes.
• Ensure consistency and quality of reporting across pillars.
• Support on cross-pillar input collection orchestration.
• Validate data accuracy and completeness before reporting deadlines.

3. Governance Workflow Support

• Support on monitor end-to-end governance process execution from submission to approval.
• Support on SLA tracking compliance across all governance touchpoints.
• Flag deviations and potential bottlenecks to the Operations Manager.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of governance activities.
• Support the implementation of corrective actions for recurring operational issues.
• Update and maintain dashboard visibility on workflow health metrics.

About you

Experience:

• 1–3 years doing similar support work — project coordination, data entry, administrative tasks, or financial analysis.
• Pharma, healthcare, tech, or consulting experience is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Experience in a matrixed and cross-functional organization would be a plus.

Soft and technical skills:

• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to present to stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented — typos and missing data matter.
• Juggle multiple tasks — manage deadlines across different reports.
• Stay organized — clear file naming, documentation, follow-up systems.
• Advanced analytical skills (spot inconsistencies in data, understand trends, ask good questions when something seems off etc.)
• Excel expert — pivot tables, formulas, data cleanup, basic charts.
• PowerPoint & SharePoint — creating simple presentations, organizing files.
• Dashboard/reporting tools — Power BI, Tableau, or similar (you'll learn on the job).
• Some exposure to AI, digital projects or transformation initiatives (even as an observer) would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, Jira, or workflow tools is preferred.

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Data Analytics, Operations, or similar field.

Languages

• Advanced English knowledge.

Why choose us?

• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
• Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
• Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Join the digital force behind Sanofi’s AI-powered pipeline, where Expert, Generative, and Snackable AI accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of breakthrough treatments to patients.
• Help reduce time from discovery to commercialization, delivering life-changing medicines to patients faster than ever.
• Benefit from pioneering partnerships with OpenAI, AQEMIA, IBM, and others.

iMove is a unique program tailored for European youth interested in challenging themselves with meaningful assignments across the globe. At Sanofi we have a strong ambition to invest in young talents who will drive the success of Sanofi tomorrow.

Sanofi’s Work Abroad Program, iMove, offers jobs-assignments with actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow. We provide those opportunities in various functions such as: marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc. and in more than 40 countries. Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world. Joining our iMove Work Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.