Head MS&T - Small Molecules

Job Description Summary

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines.
Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally. Join us as a Founder of our ‘new’ Sandoz!
Leads the platform’s MS&T organization globally or regionally, which is responsible to maintain and improve the scientific oversight of the manufacturing processes and technical changes, the relevant technical knowledge and capabilities at the platform and to ensure the product and technical stewardship, across process units and functions at platform. May also lead a global sub-function of MS&T which is cross-divisional in scope and will oversee all aspects of the MS&T sub-function across multiple platforms.

Job Description

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Stewardship: ensure robust product stewardship for all products manufactured at the platform / cluster, and end-to-end technical oversight of product manufacturing processes, at all stages of their commercial lifecycle; provide strong technical leadership to ensure product and related packaging operations are maintained in compliance with current GMP and regulatory requirements; ensure that all manufacturing processes are robust respectively process improvement projects acc.
• to project plan are implemented; provide governance of platform Manufacturing Robustness Review Board (MRRB).
• Oversee and ensure the robustness and capability of manufacturing and packaging processes by monitoring of each product’s Critical Process Parameters (CPP) and Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) thru a continued process verification program and review of Annual Product Reviews (APRs)/Product.
• Ensure the robustness of manufacturing and packaging processes, so that all site products are validated and remain in constant state of validation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensure single point of contact for products within the site and across sites for multi-site products, as far as process technical issues are concerned.
• Safeguard, maintain and develop the scientific information of product processes.
• Support and, were appropriate, lead optimization of pharmaceutical processes by applying sound scientific reasoning (first principles) and following integrated process and technology strategies, triggering post launch development, when needed.

What you’ll bring to the role:Essential Requirements:

• Education (minimum/desirable): MSc. In Science, Pharmacy or Chemical Engineering,
• Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent experience. Ph.D. desirable.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in manufacturing. Additional specialist experience is preferred (e.g. pharmaceutical formulation, process development, manufacturing technology).

• Cross Cultural Experience.
• Strategy Development.
• Leading large and/or diverse multi-functional teams.
• People Leadership.
• Collaborating across boundaries.
• Operations Management and Execution.

Skills:

• Change Management.
• Manufacturing Process Science.
• Manufacturing Technologies.
• Npd (New Product Development).
• Process Simulation.
• Project Management     .
• Quality Compliance.
• R&D (Research And Development).
• Technical Leadership.

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!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

Change Management, Manufacturing Process Science, Manufacturing Technologies, Npd (New Product Development), Process Simulation, Quality Compliance, R&D (Research And Development), Technical Leadership, Waterfall Model