R&D Change Management Expert

Sanofi Group; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi Group in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced Change Management Expert to lead strategic programs that drive adoption and value realization across R&D, quality and regulatory interfaces.

You will partner with global leaders and project teams to design and deploy change management plans, develop materials, assess readiness, and guide stakeholders through transformations during product development and digital initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience owning & leading Change Management, Communications and/or Marketing, preferably in the pharmaceutical field.
• Project management skills/experience are desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead Development and Implementation of Change Strategies using the Sanofi playbook.
• Identify and engage key stakeholders to gain buy-in.
• Anticipate and minimize resistance from impacted employees and stakeholders.
• Drive Adoption and Proficiency to enhance ROI and outcomes.
• Engage with global senior leaders, executives, people managers, and project teams.
• Assess Impact and Change readiness; monitor adoption pre- and post-go-live.
• Lead execution of change management plans and provide mentorship to specialists.
• Present creative material to internal stakeholders to sell change ideas.
• Drive design, development, delivery, and management of communications.
• Mitigate risks and ensure preparedness during the hypercare period.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences, Business, Marketing or related field

Job description

Job Tittle - R&D Change Management Expert Location - Hyderabad

About the job

Our Team: Sanofi Global Hub (SGH) is an internal Sanofi resource organization based in India and is setup to centralize processes and activities to support Specialty Care, Vaccines, General Medicines, CHC, CMO, and R&D, Data & Digital functions.

Change Management Expert As a Change Management Expert, you play a pivotal role in ensuring successful transformations and modernizations across the organization. The key focus is on the people side of change, preparing, supporting, and equipping employees to adopt and use changes related to business processes, systems, technology, job roles, and organizational structures across Sanofi R&D. He/she will work closely with R&D Change Management specialists as they support the plans and creation of materials.

Key Expert responsibilities would include:

• Lead Development and Implementation of Change Strategies: Leverage a structured methodology to create change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage of required changes utilizing the standard Sanofi Change Management playbook and approaches.
• Identify and engage key stakeholders, ensuring their buy-in and support throughout the change process
• Anticipate and minimize resistance from impacted employees and stakeholders.
• Drive Adoption and Proficiency: Increase adoption, utilization, and proficiency with changes, ultimately enhancing benefit realization, ROI, and outcomes.
• Engage with global senior leaders, executives, people managers, and project teams to integrate change management activities.
• Assess Impact and Support Communication: Conduct impact analyses and assess change readiness.
• Identify and monitor the adoption before and after go live Based on these metrics, develop action plans to mitigate resistance and enhance adoption
• Lead the execution of the change management plans
• Provide leadership; oversight; guidance; mentorship to change mgmt. specialists as they support your leadership change management efforts
• Present and communicate creative material with clarity, effectively selling ideas to a variety of internal stakeholders
• Drive the design, development, delivery, and management of key communications and any other activities fostering adoption of the change.
• Pursue this support over the hypercare period to secure strong change adoption
• Mitigate Risks and Ensure Preparedness: Assess and mitigate risks associated with change initiatives.
• Ensure employees are adequately prepared for upcoming changes.
• Measure change management effectiveness: Monitor the effectiveness of change activities and report on progress and outcomes.

About you

Experience: Experience in owning & leading Change Management, Communications and/or Marketing, preferably in the pharmaceutical field is desired. Project management skills/experience is desired.

Soft and technical skills

• Leadership & meeting presence to build quick trust & credibility
• A solid understanding of pharmaceutical processes, product development, and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with drug development stages, clinical trials, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in change management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Ability to assess the impact of changes on processes, systems, and personnel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to convey change-related information effectively.
• Ability to engage stakeholders, manage expectations, and address concerns.
• Strong problem-solving skills to evaluate proposed changes and their implications.
• Capacity to identify risks, benefits, and potential obstacles.
• Experience working cross-functionally with teams, including R&D, quality, and regulatory affairs.
• Ability to influence and guide stakeholders toward successful change adoption.
• Comfort with evolving processes and changing priorities during product development.
• Agility to handle frequent adjustments and updates.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent in Life Sciences, Business, Communication, Marketing or a related field, Certification in change management (e.g., Prosci, ACMP) is a plus ; Familiarities with artificial intelligence would be a plus

Languages

Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written in English. French and German are a plus.

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