AI Capabilities and Portfolio Specialist

Sanofi•Toronto, ON

11d•CA$100,500 - CA$150,500•Onsite

About The Position

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. At Sanofi, we're building AI capabilities at scale across research, commercial, manufacturing and corporate functions. As we grow, we need enterprise-wide visibility to ensure we're building the right capabilities, avoiding duplication and scaling what works. We're seeking an AI Capabilities & Portfolio Specialist who will provide cross-domain visibility of AI capabilities, track performance and adoption, and enable informed portfolio decisions. This role works at the intersection of strategy, portfolio management and governance - translating capability insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.

Requirements

Bachelors degree, Masters degree preferred with 5-7 years in any of the following: portfolio management, product management, program management or strategic operations within technology, AI/ML or digital environments
Proven ability to work across multiple functions and stakeholders, gathering insights and building coherent views from fragmented information
Strong understanding of AI/ML product lifecycle from proof-of-concept through production scaling
Experience tracking complex portfolios with multiple stakeholders, dependencies and value metrics
Experience supporting executive governance forums and translating technical initiatives into business-focused narratives
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills to assess portfolio health, identify patterns and surface strategic recommendations
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with ability to collaborate across business, digital and governance teams
Experience with portfolio management tools, frameworks and methodologies
Ability to work with ambiguity and autonomy, making sound decisions with limited guidelines
Strong communication skills - able to translate complex technical topics for diverse audiences
Self-directed professional who can define success metrics and work toward them independently
Comfortable being a "connector" rather than an owner - your value is in insights, not authority
Curious about AI technology trends and how they apply to enterprise environments
Pragmatic problem-solver who focuses on actionable insights over theoretical perfection

Responsibilities

Maintain cross-product visibility of AI capabilities (content generation, data analysis, conversational agents, etc.) tracking performance, adoption and maturity across all domains
Identify capability overlaps and performance variations across products in close coordination with AI Commonalities & Standards Lead
Surface opportunities for capability convergence, reuse or retirement based on performance data
Track capability lifecycle from proof-of-concept through production scaling across the enterprise
Monitor value realization and adoption metrics for AI capabilities across domains
Coordinate with Finance on capability-level ROI analysis and budget performance
Identify high-performing capabilities ready for scaling and underperforming capabilities requiring intervention
Prepare capability-focused insights for AI Board and ExCom reviews
Work closely with AI Commonalities & Standards Lead on capability mapping and standards adoption
Coordinate with domain digital teams (R&D Digital, Commercial Digital, etc.) to gather capability performance data without owning domain priorities
Bridge enterprise capability insights to domain teams to inform their roadmaps
Support governance reviews with capability-level risk and performance assessments
Monitor RAISE compliance and risk indicators across AI capabilities
Flag capabilities approaching governance thresholds or requiring review
Support AI Board preparation with structured capability insights and decision-ready materials