Job Description Summary
-To lead the execution of all Internal Audit (IA) programs in the assigned Region by planning and coordinating IA activities and by assuming responsibility for the regional audit coverage. To ensure that internal audits across the assigned Region fulfil Sandoz IA methodology standards, strategies and directives, and to ensure that these are consistently applied across the Region.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!
Your Key Responsibilities:
Demonstrate an inclusive, proactive, respectful, and results‑driven leadership style aligned with Sandoz Values and Behaviours, acting as a role model across the organization.
Lead the Internal Control Compliance (ICC) / MCS process across the full Sandoz organization by defining annual priorities, approving plans, and monitoring execution progress.
Propose and execute the annual operating plan in line with budget requirements, organizational guidelines, and agreed targets.
Collaborate with key stakeholders, including senior finance colleagues and external partners, to promote MCS guidelines, ensure alignment with Sandoz Values, and maintain timely and transparent communication.
Monitor and support MCS execution, guiding control owners and ensuring effective remediation plans are designed and implemented where needed.
Provide advisory and subject matter expertise on MCS and internal control topics across the organization, including support for projects such as M&A and other strategic initiatives.
Manage a diverse global team (on‑ and offshore) across GCCs and major countries, fostering collaboration, high performance, and standardized ways of working.
Build and strengthen team capabilities by identifying, developing, and deploying talent, ensuring a strong succession pipeline and continuous skills development.
Promote a customer‑focused service culture through effective workforce management, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Sponsor and oversee key initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing productivity, efficiency, and controls excellence.
Ensure structured onboarding, training, and ongoing support for new team members, equipping them with the necessary knowledge, tools, and resources to succeed.
Key indicators:
MCS testing plans delivered on time and high quality
ICC level of compliance (>98%)
No overdue remediation plans at year end
Cost effective operating model with high level of customer satisfaction from all key customers (e.g. based on annual customer satisfaction survey) and in accordance with agreed SLAs (if any)
Development of Finance talent, ensuring retention and succession planning in place (e.g. number of promotions from within Department / number of unplanned departures / talent exchange with other areas of Finance), employee satisfaction
Delivery of productivity targets through timely/successful execution of improvement projects
What you’ll bring to the role:
People Leadership & Development
People Challenges Management
Building Effective Teams
Strategy Development
Geographic Scope Management
Functional Breadth
Compliance and Controls
Financial Accounting
Financial and Management Reporting
Process Optimization
End-to-End (E2E) Process View
AI-Driven Insight Generation
Critical Thinking
Effective Communication
Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary
Risk Life Insurance
5-week holiday per year (1 week above the Labor Law requirement)
Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus CZ in the amount of 12,000 CZK per year
Meal vouchers in amount of 120 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company)
Multisport Card
Premium Health Care Program
Car Allowance
Why Sandoz?
Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.
With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people 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 careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!
Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.
Commitment to Diversity & InclusionWe are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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Skills Desired
AI Driven Insight Generation, Building Effective Teams, Compliance And Controls, Critical Thinking, E2E Process View, Effective Communications, Financial Accounting, Financial And Management Reporting, People Development, Process OptimizationSkills Required
- People Leadership & Development
- Building Effective Teams
- Strategy Development
- Geographic Scope Management (managing on- and offshore global teams)
- Compliance and Controls (internal control frameworks, MCS/ICC)
- Financial Accounting
- Financial and Management Reporting
- Process Optimization and E2E Process View
- AI-Driven Insight Generation (apply analytics/AI to controls and reporting)
- Critical Thinking and Effective Communication
- Experience with audit planning, execution, and remediation monitoring
- Talent development, succession planning, and workforce performance management
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.
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