Emerging Capability & Strategic Transition Analyst

Emerging Capability & Strategic Transition Analyst – Cambridge, MA / Morristown, NJ

About the Job

As an Emerging Capability & Strategic Transition Analyst within Sanofi’s Regulatory Data, Digital & AI team, you will help shape the Bionic Regulatory Affairs Professional of the Future. Your work will span idea validation and capability handover, supporting innovation from early discovery through strategic transition into business‑as‑usual teams or platforms. The role combines analytical rigor with cross‑functional collaboration, driving the adoption of emerging capabilities aligned with our transformation pillars:
Translate, Answer, Generate, and Consult.

• Discover & Develop Emerging Capabilities: Contribute to scouting, framing, and early validation of new capabilities aligned with Translate, Answer, Generate, and Consult themes. Analyze feasibility, value, and scalability of MVPs and pilots through collaboration with Capability Leads, Digital Product Owners, and SMEs. Apply principles from Strategyzer and Lean Startup to advance initiatives through the innovation funnel (Explore, Validate, Scale).
• Enable Strategic Transitions: Support capability transitions into core teams or partners by coordinating readiness, documentation, and stakeholder alignment. Track key indicators such as maturity level, user adoption, and resource fit to assess timing and pathway for handovers. Help define transition plans that balance speed, sustainability, and strategic fit within our operating model.
• Connect Innovation to Execution: Act as a connector between Engagement & Innovation, Capability Owners, and Digital/IT teams to ensure seamless handoffs and continued value realization. Capture lessons learned and value stories to inform future investments. Contribute to dashboards, funnel tracking, and communication materials that bring clarity and transparency to our innovation portfolio.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Business, or a related field required.
• Experience: 8+ years in Regulatory Affairs, Digital Innovation, and/or R&D Transformation, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare industry. Demonstrated influence over senior stakeholders, ability to navigate organizational complexity, and experience turning ideas into value drivers or business case development.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience presenting to VPs and above with strong storytelling to drive business decisions. Exposure to product development, digital solution validation, or AI/automation in a regulated setting. Experience supporting pilots, MVPs, or business‑led digital initiatives across functions. Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, prompt engineering, or digital product validation in regulated environments is a strong plus.
• Soft Skills: Innovation literacy (design thinking, lean experimentation, strategic innovation methods); strategic thinking linking early concepts to long‑term organizational goals; ability to adapt to a nonlinear portfolio with shifting priorities; proficiency in project and transition support, financial acumen for business cases (NPV/ROI), collaboration across global teams, and communication skills that make innovation accessible to non‑technical audiences.

• Competitive salary range: $148,500 – $214,500, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, including prevention and wellness programs.
• 14 weeks gender‑neutral parental leave.
• Opportunities for career growth across global teams and locations.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law.