Job Description Summary
As a Global Associate Director in the Data Management, Analytics, DS&AI Solutions domain, you will be co-responsible for levelling up the Sandoz Data Maturity to the level to fully enable intelligent automation of the development processes and Advanced AI use cases. Your job would be to understand business requirements, their data and lead the various team to introduce, organize that data for the upgraded data platform and facilitate AI and Analytics ready Data Products.Job Description
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!
Job Summary
As a Global Associate Director in the Data Management, Analytics, DS&AI Solutions domain, you will be co-responsible for levelling up the Sandoz Data Maturity to the level to fully enable intelligent automation of the development processes and Advanced AI use cases. Your job would be to understand business requirements, their data and lead the various team to introduce, organize that data for the upgraded data platform and facilitate AI and Analytics ready Data Products.
Your Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Plan, design and execute data related initiatives.
* Work strategically and tactically to ensure efficient data-driven decision making in key areas, such as Technical Development, Clinical Development, Regulatory affairs, Patient Safety, Product Lifecycle.
* Lead teams with internal and external collaborators to deliver the best Data Products.
* Support operational and cost efficiency through best practices on Data & Analytics.
* Collaborate to ensure compliance with the GxP, FDA, EMA, internal SOPs and other regulatory frameworks on the Data related topics.
* Establish and maintain good relationship and effective communication with the key stakeholders.
* Contribute to team initiatives and actions to grow and develop each other.
* Consult and assist other teams on delivering Analytics and AI solutions as needed.
* Contribute to culture of collaboration, team-work and accountability with the wellness of our Patients in mind.
Minimum Requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, physics, (financial) mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (master’s preferred).
* 6+ years of Data Management, Analytics or Data Science related functions.
* Very good understanding of the role of Data and Analytics in a big organization.
* Understand key ingredients to the best Enterprise Data Management and organizational Data Maturity.
* Deep experience with big data projects and / or platforms.
* Ability to plan, design and deliver data related initiatives.
* Understanding of conceptual, logical, and physical data models. Ability to evaluate different approaches.
* Working with or for mid / large companies in the past.
* Fluent in English.
Why Sandoz?
Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!
With investments in new development capabilities, 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 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 supported!
Join us!
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Skills Desired
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), Communication Skills, Continuous Integration (Ci), Decision Making Skills, Influencing Skills, Innovation, IT Infrastructures, IT Management, IT Operations, Lean Product Development, Stakeholder Management, System IntegrationSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, physics, financial mathematics, information systems, engineering, or a related field
- Master's degree preferred
- 6+ years of experience in data management, analytics, or data science-related functions
- Strong understanding of the role of data and analytics in large organizations
- Understanding of enterprise data management and organizational data maturity
- Deep experience with big data projects and/or platforms
- Ability to plan, design, and deliver data-related initiatives
- Understanding of conceptual, logical, and physical data models
- Experience working with or for mid-sized or large companies
- Fluency in English
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.
