Transversal Finance Lead

Reference Number: R2873854

Position Title: Transversal Finance Lead

Department: Finances Canada

Location: Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid)

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. ​

We are committed to creating an engaging and all-inclusive culture that empowers individuals to unleash their talents & creativity and develop aspired skills.

About the Job

The Transversal Finance Lead – Canada is a newly created, future-ready finance leadership position that consolidates and elevates the finance function across Sanofi Canada. This position is the single point of financial leadership for all transversal, cross-GBU, and corporate finance matters in Canada, acting as the primary finance partner to the CFO Canada and GBU Finance Business Partners.

The role is uniquely positioned at the intersection of finance modernization, digital/AI innovation, and hub partnership, driving the next generation of finance capabilities for Sanofi Canada (and Sanofi North America).

The incumbent will serve as the architect of a modern, data-to-foresights driven finance function — embedding AI-powered P&L forecasting, leading legal entity governance, and championing the Bogotá Hub as a strategic delivery partner.

Main responsibilities:

Transversal & One-Canada Finance Lead

  Serve as the single transversal finance lead for Canada, ensuring a unified "One-Canada" financial view across all GBUs (Specialty Care, General Medicines, Vaccines)

Coordinate legal entity oversight for all Canadian Sanofi entities, including statutory reporting, tax compliance coordination, and regulatory financial submissions.

Lead corporate functions partnership (Legal, P&C, Procurement, HSE, Business Operations, Communications, Market Access & Pricing etc) as the primary finance interface, ensuring alignment of financial planning with Sanofi priorities

Coordinate consolidated Canada-wide financial reporting: monthly actuals, rolling forecasts, Strategic Plan, and Budget

Act as CFO Canada deputy for transversal financial matters; prepare and present consolidated Canada financials and analytics to senior leadership including Country Council

Drive internal control excellence across all transversal finance processes; ensure zero material deficiencies and full audit readiness

Lead and arbitrate cross-functional financial governance, resolving conflicts and aligning priorities across GBUs and corporate functions

Champion the "One Finance" culture across Canada, standardizing processes, tools, and ways of working

Digital / AI Capabilities Lead

Own the digital and AI transformation agenda for Finance Canada, acting as the primary champion and delivery lead for technology-enabled finance capabilities

Lead the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of AI-based P&L forecasting models for Canada, in partnership with Global Digital and Data Science teams

Extend digital/AI capabilities beyond Finance — partnering with Commercial, Supply Chain, and Medical functions to embed data-driven decision-making across the affiliate

Serve as the Canada Finance representative on global digital finance initiatives, ensuring local needs are reflected in global tool design and rollout

Drive adoption of advanced analytics, automation, and self-service reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, AI-driven scenario planning) across the finance community

Identify and pilot emerging AI use cases relevant to the Canadian market context (e.g., GTN optimization, demand forecasting, working capital analytics)

Build digital fluency within the Finance team through training, upskilling, and change management

Act as a thought leader and internal consultant on AI/digital finance topics for the broader Canada leadership team

Bogotá Hub Collaboration Lead & GTN Transition Support

Serve as the primary Canada finance liaison to the Bogotá Hub, ensuring effective collaboration, clear governance, and high-quality delivery of hub-supported finance activities

Lead the transition of Gross-to-Net (GTN) processes to the Bogotá Hub, including scoping, knowledge transfer, process documentation, quality assurance, and stabilization

Define and monitor service-level expectations with the Hub; establish KPIs and regular review cadences to ensure delivery quality and continuous improvement

Partner with Hub leadership and Global Finance Operations to expand the scope of Hub-supported activities over time, identifying further opportunities for transversal finance tasks

Ensure robust change management and communication for all Hub transition activities, maintaining team engagement and business continuity throughout

Act as an escalation point for Hub-related issues impacting Canada finance operations

CFO / GBU FBP Support

Provide high-quality analytical and strategic support to the CFO Canada, including preparation of Executive-level financial presentations, ad hoc analyses, and scenario modelling

Partner closely with GBU Finance Business Partners (Specialty Care, General Medicines, Vaccines) to ensure consistency of financial frameworks, assumptions, and reporting standards

Support GBU FBPs in the preparation and challenge of Budget, Rolling Forecast, and Strategic Plan submissions, providing a transversal lens and identifying cross-GBU synergies or risks

Lead or co-lead Canada-wide financial projects requiring cross-GBU coordination (e.g., Healthy Savings, cost optimization initiatives (T&E), M&A/BD support)

Provide financial modelling and business case support for strategic investments, partnerships, and operational decisions

Represent Finance Canada in North America and Global finance forums as delegated by the CFO Canada

About you

Required qualifications:

Educational Background

University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (required)

MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced qualification (preferred)

Formal training or certification in data analytics, AI/ML applications in finance, or digital transformation (an asset)

Professional Experience

Minimum 10 years of Progressive finance experience, including roles in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Finance Business Partnering, and/or Finance Operations

Demonstrated experience leading finance transformation or digital/AI initiatives in a complex, multi-GBU or multinational environment

Prior experience managing or collaborating with offshore/nearshore finance hubs (e.g., shared service centers, COEs)

Proven track record of delivering through significant organizational change without direct authority

Experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, or consumer health industry preferred

Familiarity with GTN processes, legal entity management, and statutory reporting in Canada is a strong asset

Major Skills and Competencies:

Visionary digital mindset: genuine passion for AI, automation, and data-driven finance; ability to translate technology potential into practical business value

Strong transversal leadership: ability to influence, align, and mobilize stakeholders across GBUs, corporate functions, and global teams without direct authority

Advanced financial acumen: deep expertise in P&L management, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling

Exceptional communication and storytelling skills: ability to synthesize complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives for senior executives

High learning agility and comfort with ambiguity: thrives in a fast-changing environment and embraces new ways of working

Strong project management skills: ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously with rigor and discipline

Collaborative and inclusive leadership style: builds trust and fosters a culture of continuous improvement

Results-oriented with a strategic mindset: balances short-term delivery with long-term capability building

Demonstrate strong leadership and strategic thinking across all areas of responsibility

Bilingual (English/French) an asset given the Canadian market context

Main Interactions:

Stakeholder

Nature of Interaction

CFO Canada

Direct manager; strategic alignment and reporting

GBU General Managers (×3)

Cross-GBU financial governance

GBU Finance Business Partners

Planning cycle coordination and transversal analytics

North America CFO

Regional alignment

Bogotá Hub Finance Leadership

Hub collaboration, GTN transition, service delivery

Global Digital & Data Science Teams

AI/digital finance tool design and deployment

Corporate Finance (Global)

Strategic financial alignment

Legal Entity Controllers

Statutory reporting and regulatory submissions

Internal Control & External Auditors

Audit readiness and internal control framework

Legal, P&C, Procurement, HSE, EBI, Business Operations, Communications, Market Access / Public Affairs

Corporate functions finance partnership

M&S and R&D Finance, Tax, Treasury

Transversal financial planning and operational alignment

Hybrid working model; Up to 10% business travel may be required

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.

Applications received after the official close date will be reviewed on an individual basis.​

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 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 data subject request portal,   Data Subject Rights Webform . The  Data Subject Rights Webform  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 culture, inclusion, and experience. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees, 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.​

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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.

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