Job title: Global Sourcing Lead, Talent Services 

Hiring Manager: Global Head of Talent Services

Location: Hyderabad

 
About the job 

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started? 

Join Sanofi in our Talent function and you can play a vital part in shaping the future of our workforce. Sanofi is on an exciting journey to revolutionize talent acquisition, and our global hubs are at the forefront of this transformation.

Sanofi ‘Hubs’ are where our key strategic business operations are hosted providing centralized services across Global Medical, Finance, People, Procurement, Digital, R&D and more.

Our Ambition: deliver best-in-class enterprise services enabling Sanofi to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Our Team

Global Talent Services is one of our key service lines in hubs part of Chief Talent Office that helps provide E-2-E Talent Acquisition services globally to businesses spread across General Medicines, Specialty care, Vaccines, R&D, Manufacturing from Hubs across regions in proximity.

As Global Sourcing Lead, Talent Services ​, you will be a strategic driver at Sanofi, defining the global sourcing strategy to meet talent priorities across the globe, leading a team of Sourcing Team leads at each hub location and Global Talent Intelligence team. You will develop and ensure the adoption of sourcing strategies to attract top internal and external talent. 

  

Main responsibilities: 

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of sourcing and talent intelligence professionals (15-20) across our four hub locations. 

Develop and implement a comprehensive sourcing strategy encompassing both active and passive approaches to attract top internal and external talent across all levels. 

Stay abreast of the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in sourcing and talent intelligence, proactively identifying and implementing innovative solutions to enhance talent acquisition efforts. 

Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across Sanofi, including senior leaders from the Talent COE, and other countries to gather talent intelligence, align on sourcing strategies, and ensure seamless execution. 

Partner closely with the Talent Services Hub Lead to ensure a smooth end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing to onboarding. 

Build strong relationships with Global Business Unit (GBU) Leads across TA/TM, proactively understanding their upcoming pipeline planning requirements and talent needs. 

Establish clear performance metrics for all sourcing and talent intelligence activities, tracking progress against targets and leveraging data insights to drive continuous improvement. 

Collaborate with the Head of Talent Services to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions regarding resource allocation, process optimization, and strategic initiatives. 

Monitor adherence to the talent governance model across all sourcing and talent intelligence activities, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. 

 

About you  

 
You are a highly motivated and experienced talent acquisition professional with a proven track record of success in developing and implementing global sourcing strategies.

You are passionate about identifying and attracting top talent and are driven by a desire to continuously innovate and improve sourcing processes and outcomes. You are a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of the talent acquisition landscape and are adept at building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. 
 

Experience:  

Minimum 15 yrs of proven track record of success in leading and managing global sourcing teams within a complex, matrixed organization. 

Experience of leading a team is essential

Experience working with a global Centre of Excellence and driving standardization across multiple locations. 

Soft and technical skills:  

Experience of Pharma Industry is essential.

 US and EU talent market expertise is a must have.

Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. 

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 

Deep understanding of sourcing best practices, processes, and technologies, including experience with sourcing tools, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and HR information systems. 

 

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. 

Be a part of a dynamic and collaborative global team, influencing and shaping sourcing strategies across the organization. 

Drive innovation and implement cutting-edge sourcing technologies and methodologies to attract top talent in a competitive market. 

 

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary. 

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together. 

 

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.  
 

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com! 

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 and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!