Job Description Summary
Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!The Data Steward - SANITY Business Operations supports the execution of SANITY-related business processes by ensuring data quality, consistency and usability across key commercial domains. This role acts as a hands-on partner to business teams, enabling operational excellence and transparency in pipeline, portfolio, BD&L, and launch activities.
Job Description
Your Key Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Data Quality & Governance
Ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of data in SANITY across key business objects (e.g., Product Targets, BD Deals, Portfolio Projects). Proactively identify and resolve data issues using dashboards and reports.
Operational Process Support
Support the execution of business processes such as GPC preparation, BD&L governance steps, and forecasting cycles by maintaining high-quality data inputs and outputs.
Business Collaboration
Work closely with stakeholders across Platforms, BD&L, Launch Excellence, Countries and Regions to understand data needs, provide guidance, and ensure alignment with evolving processes.
Reporting & Insights
Maintain and enhance dashboards and reports that support transparency and decision-making. Provide insights to business teams based on data trends and quality indicators.
System Coordination
Monitor data flows between SANITY and other systems (e.g., SAP, GloRiA), ensuring correct transfer of data. Flag and follow up on interface issues in collaboration with relevant teams.
Documentation & Best Practices
Maintain clear documentation of data processes and standards. Promote adherence to governance guidelines and support onboarding of new users.
What you'll bring to the role:
Minimum Requirements:
Education, Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Data Management, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in business operations, data quality, or portfolio support roles, ideally within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
Familiarity with enterprise systems such as SANITY and SAP and understanding data governance in a business context.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a focus on operational execution.
Experience working in cross-functional and global teams.
Skills and Expertise
Solid understanding of commercial and portfolio processes in pharma or similar industries.
Strong coordination and project support skills, with the ability to work across development, commercial, and operations teams.
Experience supporting data-driven business processes such as forecasting, governance, and launch planning.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Personal Attributes
Strong interpersonal, presentation, and influencing skills.
Proven ability to work effectively in complex matrix organizations and manage diverse stakeholders.
Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to take initiative in driving operational improvements.
You'll receive:
Breakdown of benefits received in this role. Include flexible working, learning and development opportunities as well.
Why Sandoz?
Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!
With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!
The future is ours to shape!
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Skills Desired
Agility, Analytical Thinking, Brand Awareness, Building Construction, Business Analytics, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Media Campaigns, Sales, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Marketing, Waterfall Project ManagementSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Data Management, or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in business operations, data quality, or portfolio support roles
- Familiarity with enterprise systems such as SANITY and SAP
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Experience working in cross-functional and global teams
Sandoz Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sandoz and has not been reviewed or approved by Sandoz.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage are consistently described as core components across U.S. roles and materials. Feedback suggests the medical offering is broad and a standard pillar of the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match described as generous is commonly included for U.S. roles. This savings support is positioned alongside other primary benefits as part of total rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity eligibility is noted for many positions and a global all‑employee share program is being introduced from 2026. These elements add upside beyond base salary and annual bonus.
Sandoz Insights
What We Do
Sandoz is the global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines. Our Purpose is to pioneer access to medicines for patients globally. We are on a mission to drive innovation in the healthcare industry by freeing up resources sustainably and responsibly while continuing to address global health challenges such as antimicrobial resistance. We are present in more than 100 countries and our medicines serve some 500 million people every year. We have two main global businesses: Generics - divided between standard generics and complex generics - and Biosimilars.
