Job Description Summary
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!Manage projects/programs with critical portfolio impact (high risk, complex, and valuable). As Sr project manager , evaluate and communicate risks and challenges to Product Development and executive leaders. Facilitate cross-functional teams in proposing solutions for multiple development constraints. Propose and execute competitive strategies for project timelines, cost and quality, covering also the project strategies for development, regulatory as well as manufacturing and IP pathways. See ahead clearly and anticipate future consequences and trends accurately, affecting pipeline and project. Support/help team to facilitate key project decisions and also work on establishing governance and processes to fast-track development.
Job Description
Your Key Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Define and execute project strategies in alignment with portfolio goals and selection assumptions. Act as project champion; ensure advancement of key project deliverables.
- Define key project risks and establish response plans, considering multiple constraints. Cultivate relationships with Product Development Leadership and other pipeline managers; anticipate and address stakeholder needs. Figure out the processes necessary to get things done and know how to organize people and activities. Use rigorous logic and methods in solving difficult problems with effective solutions;
- Contribute to stakeholder initiatives as a representative for project or Global Project & Program Management.
- Leverage governance structures to progress project activities; ensure timely decision making. Share lessons learned with peers and project management trainees.
- Establish project plan baselines and document assumptions Compile and challenge project schedules with the project team, manage timelines through critical path analysis.
- Describe impact to timeline in scenario planning Monitor completion of key development tasks through milestone completion, quality gates, and stage gating processes.
- Identifies trends among common projects and seeks to align with other project managers and leaders on portfolio strategies. Use project timelines as a tool to drive accountability and escalate inaction. Review timelines for short-, middle-, and long-term project lifecycles
- Establish and control budget for project direct and indirect costs Identify project budget risks and opportunities; adjust budget to create acceleration opportunities for important milestones.
- Describe impact to project budget in scenario planning. Report project budget according to established Sandoz financial cycles
- Education Requirements: Scientific academic degree, preferably in pharmacy, chemistry or biochemistry;
- Project Management professional certification preferred . Languages :Fluent in English
- Experience/Professional Requirements. Experience in Product Development/R&D (5-8 years) and in Project Management (10-12 years).
- Functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
- Proven experience in managing and leading R&D Projects.
- Report and maintain project data and documents within data bases.
- Facilitate regular and ad hoc project team meetings, ensuring documentation of agendas, minutes, and action so Provide guidance to team by developing clear problem-solving strategies.
- Lead project teams across multiple sites within matrixed organization and resolve conflicts proactively.
- Report project status within project governance.
- Project planning using software to create and update Gantt charts.
- Monitor and control project budget.
- R&D understanding in the broader ecosystem of Generic Pharmaceutical Companies.
- Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with team member and executive stakeholders within matrix organization.
- Experience with working independently and mentoring other project managers.
- Ability to evaluate contribution to organizational goals and adjust plans, if needed. Deals with concepts and complexity comfortably
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!
Skills Desired
Adaptive Strategy And Innovation, Clinical Research, Cross-Functional Teams, Drug Development, Financial Management, Interpersonal Communication Skills, Microsoft Project, Npd (New Product Development), Pmi (Project Management Institute), Pmp (Project Management Professional), Program Management, Project Delivery, Project Execution, Project Life Cycle, Project Planning, R&D (Research And Development), Resource Allocation, Risk Management, Senior Management, Stakeholder Management, Time Management Skills, Waterfall Project ManagementSkills Required
- Scientific academic degree, preferably in pharmacy, chemistry or biochemistry
- Project Management professional certification preferred
- Experience in Product Development/R&D (5-8 years)
- Experience in Project Management (10-12 years)
- Proven experience in managing and leading R&D Projects
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.
