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!Role Overview:
As the Global Digital Governance Office Lead, you will develop and drive adoption of Digital Governance Policies, Guidelines, and Frameworks across external-facing digital engagement initiatives. This role ensures compliance, accelerates speed-to-market for high-value solutions, and acts as a key enabler for digital innovation.
Job Description
Your Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Act as a global thought leader in digital governance, guiding best practices and developing policies, frameworks, and training programs.
Drive adoption of governance guidelines through awareness sessions and communication campaigns.
Serve as the main point of contact for Digital Governance, orchestrating supporting functions and resolving compliance challenges.
Anticipate business needs and provide proactive governance guidance to local digital governance SPOCs and business owners.
Liaise with global functions (Legal, Privacy, Pharmacovigilance, Information Security) to co-develop solutions and frameworks.
Own and maintain the digital governance repository, ensuring accurate lifecycle management of all digital assets.
Support audits and inspections related to digital engagement assets, ensuring readiness and compliance.
Identify process simplification opportunities and implement improvements in collaboration with stakeholders.
KPI: Increase compliance rate of digital engagement activities and improve operational efficiency across governance processes.
What You’ll Bring to the Role
Essential Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Informatics, Marketing, or related field; MBA or MSc/MA preferred.
10+ years of experience in digital marketing, governance, data intelligence, or general management in digital functions.
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks.
Experience in pharmaceutical sector, preferably in compliance and digital marketing.
Proven track record of managing audits and regulatory inspections.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to make strong decisions balancing compliance and business agility.
Languages: Fluent in English; local language skills preferred.
Essential Skills: Strategic thinking, leadership, and ability to drive adoption of governance frameworks.
Desirable Requirements:
Experience in global or matrix organizations.
Exposure to digital tools and automation technologies.
You’ll Receive
Flexible Working: Hybrid work model with flexible hours.
Learning & Development: Access to global training programs and career growth opportunities.
Comprehensive Benefits: Health insurance, life cover, provident fund, gratuity, and annual incentives.
Leave Benefits: Generous annual leave, parental leave, and special occasion leaves.
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. With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, acquisitions, and partnerships, we aim to shape the future of healthcare and help more patients gain access to affordable, high-quality medicines sustainably.
Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by talented colleagues who enjoy impactful, flexible-hybrid careers in a diverse and growth-oriented environment.
Join us!
Skills Desired
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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.
