Job Description Summary
Responsible for the design, evolution and continuous improvement of the IBP operating model, ensuring it remains effective, integrated across horizons and Responsible for the design, evolution and continuous improvement of the IBP operating model, ensuring it remains effective, integrated across horizons and functional planning processes (e.g. demand and supply planning, commercial and financial planning), and aligned with business needs, in collaboration with the commercial, finance and supply chain functions as well as the regions and markets.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!
As IBP Design & Continuous Improvement Lead, you will be responsible for the design, evolution and continuous improvement of the IBP (Integrated Business Planning) operating model, ensuring it remains effective, integrated across horizons and functional planning processes (e.g. demand and supply planning, commercial and financial planning), and aligned with business needs, in collaboration with the commercial, finance and supply chain functions as well as the regions and markets.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Own and maintain the IBP playbook, standards and process design
- Ensure integration across S&OE, S&OP and LRP horizons
- Identify improvement opportunities based on performance and feedback
- Design and implement enhancements to IBP processes and governance
- Define and evolve planning methodologies, templates and tools
- Support IBP capability development (training frameworks, materials)
- Support alignment between business requirements and system capabilities
- Ensure consistency of IBP processes across regions and platforms
What you need to bring to the role:
- 8–12+ years in supply chain planning, consulting or transformation roles
- Strong experience in IBP / S&OP process design and implementation
- Structured problem-solving and process design capability
- Ability to translate business needs into practical processes
- Experience in change and transformation environments
- Strong facilitation and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Fluent English is mandatory.
What you'll receive:
Sandoz compensation is determined by job level, qualifications, niche skills, experience, and location within company salary ranges. Fully proficient and highly effective employees can expect a starting salary around market median, with those new to the level or with less functional depth at the lower end of the range and those with sustained superior or niche skills towards the higher end of the range. Internal equity and external market data inform our range placement. Annual salary reviews consider performance outcomes, market alignment, and business needs.
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!
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.
Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.
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Skills Desired
Continual Improvement Process, Cost Reduction, Curiosity, Customer Service, Efficiency, Global Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Leadership, Manufacturing Production, Operations, Order Fulfillment, Planning , Procurement, Product Distribution, Sales Operations, Supply-Chain Management, Supply PlanningSkills Required
- 8-12+ years of experience in supply chain planning, consulting, or transformation roles
- Strong experience in IBP or S&OP process design and implementation
- Structured problem-solving and process design capability
- Ability to translate business needs into practical processes
- Experience working in change and transformation environments
- Strong facilitation and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Fluent 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.
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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.
