**Job title:** Talent Optimization Analyst + **Hiring Manager:** Talent Optimization Lead + **Location:** Hyderabad + **Job type:** You will be part of the Chief Talent Office working out of Sanofi Hyderabad office; the payroll shall be on 3rd party payroll for ease of management. **About us** At Sanofi, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. All our decisions are taken with our most important stakeholder in mind – the patients. Having a rich history of innovation that dates back over 100 years, Sanofi more than ever stays true to its commitment to transform the practice of medicine by providing potentially life-changing treatments and the protection of life-saving vaccines to millions of people. This history includes the first treatments for many rare diseases and the establishment of standards of care in diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Sanofi’s commitment to public health has helped protect hundreds of millions of people from influenza every year for decades and pushed polio to the brink of eradication, while its scientific vision has led to breakthrough innovations in the treatment of inflammatory diseases. ~ 44Bn€ Net Sales FY25 ~90 countries ~ 80K employees ~ 39 manufacturing sites ~ 10 R&D sites _About the job_ **Sanofi ‘Hubs’** are where our key strategic business operations are hosted providing centralised services across Global Medical & Commercial, Finance, People, Procurement, Digital, Manufacturing, SCM, R&D services to businesses. Our **Ambition:** Deliver best-in-class enterprise services enabling Sanofi to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. As a Talent Operations Analyst, you will play a critical role in enabling the strategic execution of Sanofi’s Talent agenda. You’ll work closely with the Talent Optimization Lead to manage the operational, analytical, and financial components of Talent initiatives—ensuring data accuracy, timely reporting, and seamless coordination across stakeholders. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a detail-oriented environment and enjoys translating data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities **Budget & Financial Execution** + Maintain and update trackers for Talent budgets, forecasts, and reconciliations. + Support financial modelling and analysis to strengthen business cases for strategic initiatives. + Prepare variance reports and provide detailed documentation to support budget reviews. + Keep dashboards current with relevant financial metrics for leadership visibility. **Analytics & Reporting** + Collaborate with the Talent Optimization Lead to develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools that provide insight into costs, investments, and ROI. + Support with the consolidation of inputs from Finance, Procurement, People Analytics, and People and Culture into clear, actionable summaries. + Assist in preparing data-backed materials that inform leadership discussions and planning. **Business Case & ROI Support** + Partner with the Talent Optimization Lead to manage Business Case models within Talent & Learning. + Conduct research and gather baseline data to support business case development. + Ensure all inputs are accurate, well-documented, and ready for review and presentation. **Operational Support** + Support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) process and material development other leadership forums. + Maintain and reconcile headcount and workforce cost data (e.g., openings, hires, transfers) to ensure consistency across Finance, People Analytics, and the broader P&C organization. + Ensure accuracy and integrity across all deliverables. + Monitor progress against operational KPIs and surface risks or dependencies as needed. **Continuous Process Execution** + Execute repeatable operational processes with precision and consistency. + Suggest process improvements where appropriate and document changes once approved by leadership. + Provide reliable baseline data for internal and external benchmarking initiatives. + Suggest supplier engagement improvements to optimize the overall Talent COE cost **Procurement & Vendor Execution** + Support governance framework for purchase orders (POs), ensuring all entries are correct, complete, and approved. + Track PO lifecycle and reconcile against services delivered. + Prepare procurement data summaries for leadership review. _About You_ + Experience in People & Culture operations, finance, or data analytics. + Strong proficiency in Excel and reporting tools (e.g., Vizier, Power BI, Workday). + Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in data handling. + Strong organizational and time management skills. + Ability to work collaboratively across functions and geographies. + Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, Finance, or related field. + Fluent in English. _Pursue progress, discover extraordinary!_ Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! **Pursue** **_progress_** **, discover** **_extraordinary_** Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people. At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity. Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) ! Global Terms & Conditions and Data Privacy Statement (https://www.sanofi.com/en/careers/global-terms-and-conditions/) Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions. With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo) As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live. All in for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sanofi - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=2s)