Senior Manager, Global Functions Communications (d/f/m)

Job Description Summary

The Senior Manager Global Functions Communications will be responsible for implementing a global communications strategy for the global function Technology and support Finance, Transformation and Growth (T&G) and Legal and Compliance as needed. The role is the communications business partner for the Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) a member of the Sandoz Global Leadership Team (SLT). The incumbent is responsible for the execution of communications strategies to drive the functions’ business objectives and performance to positively impact Sandoz vision and growth in collaboration with the Director Global Functions Communications. The role reports to the Head of Strategic Communications and will be an integral part of the global Sandoz Corporate Communications team.

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:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Delivery of impactful and engaging communications strategies and plans for Finance, T&G, Legal & Compliance, Technology
• Act as a communications business partner to the CDIO and the leadership team in collaboration with the Director Global Functions Communications
• Advise on all communications topics – strategy, employee engagement, change management communications, external communications; drive and manage thought leadership for CDIO
• Support activation of a communications narrative and program for the strategy of the supported functions as well as their operating model; ensure alignment of tone, voice, and messaging across internal and external platforms.
• Coordinate communications and engagement around the legal and compliance function in alignment with overall communications strategy and priorities
• Work with the Director Global Functions Communications to Identify and secure speaking opportunities, media engagements, and industry recognition in line with the Sandoz thought leadership framework. Craft impactful messages, speeches, and social media content that reflect leadership vision and organizational priorities. Oversee creation of high-impact content including blogs, videos, newsletters, and presentations. Build relationships with media and industry influencers as part of the thought leadership strategy as appropriate
• Design and implement a function-to-function internal communications plan for Legal & Compliance which promotes associate engagement and shapes culture; communicate enterprise relevant topics in collaboration with global internal communications as required
• Work in close collaboration with human resources and global internal communications to create a uniform and engaging Sandoz employee experience as appropriate

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Communications or related field beneficial
• 5+ years of relevant experience creating and executing high-level internal and external communication plans in a dynamic environment. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical experience optional.
• Strategic thinker and hands-on implementer
• Adept at working in highly matrixed corporate environments
• Successful track record in internal engagement and change communications
• Fluent English, further languages desirable

You’ll receive:

Sandoz has an employee-first approach and that’s why your personal growth is so important to us. You will have access to Coursera and other learning platforms with more than 200,000 learning videos and 5000+ courses.

In addition to the various learning opportunities, we offer company benefits, such as:

• 30 days of annual leave
• Holiday allowance
• Additional rewards for special occasions (e.g. service length awards, marriage celebration, etc.)
• Company pension schemes and capital formation benefits
• Parental leave
• Other offerings, such as bike leasing

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.

The law provides for severely disabled / equal applicants the opportunity to involve the local representative body for disabled employees (SBV) in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

Skills Desired

Collaboration, Communication Medium, Corporate Communication, Curiosity, Employee Engagement, Internal Communications (Ic), Marketing, Media Relations, Multimedia, Photography, Social Media, Strategic Communications, W3