Job Description Summary
This role sits within the MES Solutions Team in the Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Quality Technology organization and plays a key role in delivering the Digital Manufacturing Strategy. The position acts as a trusted advisor to the business, translating manufacturing process requirements into global MES solutions, leading small to medium system enhancements, and partnering with global Manufacturing and Technology stakeholders across areas such as Manufacturing Execution, Material Flow, Shopfloor Control, Efficiency, and Track & Trace. The role also ensures MES operational processes and GxP documentation are in place and maintained.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
This role sits within the MES Solutions Team in the Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Quality Technology organization and plays a key role in delivering the Digital Manufacturing Strategy. The position acts as a trusted advisor to the business, translating manufacturing process requirements into global MES solutions, leading small to medium system enhancements, and partnering with global Manufacturing and Technology stakeholders across areas such as Manufacturing Execution, Material Flow, Shopfloor Control, Efficiency, and Track & Trace. The role also ensures MES operational processes and GxP documentation are in place and maintained.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Stay current with internal Technology systems, documentation standards, quality management, IT security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, leveraging reusable products and standard solutions wherever possible.
- Analyze complex business requirements, processes, and data to design, develop, and implement technology solutions supporting manufacturing operations and business execution.
- Lead the design and delivery of small to medium‑sized system changes, coordinating with internal stakeholders, manufacturing teams, and external vendors.
- Conduct end‑to‑end process and data assessments, including requirements gathering, workshops, interviews, and documentation of as‑is and to‑be business processes.
- Own and maintain Global MES user requirements, driving continuous improvement of MES applications in alignment with business needs and best practices.
- Ensure consistency and traceability across user requirements, functional specifications, testing, validation, and release documentation, in line with security and compliance policies.
- Act as a key technology partner to manufacturing leads during MES implementations or upgrades, supporting validation, deployment planning, training, and change management activities.
- Support the Director MES Solutions and manufacturing leadership in shaping the MES strategy, roadmap, and footprint based on performance data and evolving requirement
Key Performance Indicators
- Quality, timeliness, and cost effectiveness of project and change delivery
- Operational stability and uninterrupted manufacturing process flow
- Accuracy and completeness of Business Process Models (BPM) and related documentation
- Timely delivery of small and medium‑sized changes within agreed scope and budget
- Effectiveness of MES deployments, upgrades, and global roll‑outs
- Stakeholder satisfaction and adoption of MES solutions
- Compliance with validation, security, and quality standards
- Contribution to MES project execution through technical expertise and governance support
Minimum Requirements
Education
- University degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline
Experience & Skills
- 10+ years of experience in the process industry, preferably pharmaceutical manufacturing, within multinational environments
- 5+ years of proven experience in IT/OT project delivery and execution
- 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Computerized System Validation (CSV) in GxP‑regulated environments
- Strong expertise in Manufacturing Execution Systems, particularly Körber/WERUM PAS‑X (various generations)
- Solid understanding of Manufacturing IT ecosystems including OSI‑PI, SAP PP/PI, SAP MII, warehouse systems, Track & Trace, and SCADA/Automation
- Advanced skills in business analysis, requirements management, process modeling, validation support, and stakeholder communication
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders, work across organizational boundaries, and provide authoritative technical guidance
- Strong communication skills with experience presenting and translating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
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
Budget Management, Business Acumen, Influencing Skills, Performance Management, Risk Management, Service Delivery Management, Strategic Planning, Waterfall Project ManagementSkills Required
- University degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline
- 10+ years of experience in the process industry, preferably pharmaceutical manufacturing, within multinational environments
- 5+ years of experience in IT/OT project delivery and execution
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Computerized System Validation in GxP-regulated environments
- Strong expertise in Manufacturing Execution Systems, particularly Korber/WERUM PAS-X
- Solid understanding of manufacturing IT ecosystems, including OSI-PI, SAP PP/PI, SAP MII, warehouse systems, Track & Trace, and SCADA/Automation
- Advanced skills in business analysis, requirements management, process modeling, validation support, and stakeholder communication
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders, work across organizational boundaries, and provide authoritative technical guidance
- Strong communication skills, including presenting and translating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Budget management
- Business acumen
- Influencing skills
- Performance management
- Risk management
- Service delivery management
- Strategic planning
- Waterfall project 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.
