Job Description Summary
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) framework ensures that Sandoz is conducting business with third parties who align to Sandoz’ ethical standards.The TPRM specialist works with internal risk experts and external suppliers to execute the process with complete responsibility and diligence to minimize the risks for Sandoz; acts as a subject matter expert in the process and provides administrative support to the overall TPRM Operating Model.
Job Description
Major accountabilities:
- Process on-boarding workflows for new supplier qualifications
- Support coordination of risk reviews on suppliers for risk areas such as Labor rights, HSE, Anti-bribery, Animal welfare, ISRM and Data Privacy
- Perform routine compliance assessment and analysis of supplier information
- Process questionnaires for confirmed cases and interact with supplier in case of problems or questions
- Analyze and review questionnaire, additional documents, in particular for red flags
- Update and maintain local supplier registers for country divisions
- Coordinate the identification and ranking of vendor risks
- Collaborate with functions in the region and represent TPRM in such local forums
- Identify automation opportunities and promote a continuous improvements culture
- Maintaining data Accuracy and Integrity at all levels.
- Support with Ad-Hoc Projects
- Drive Business engagement, problem identification and resolution.
- Support with reporting
Key Performance Indicators
- Timely completion of Third Party Risk Assessments.
- Timely follow up and closure of open CAPAs.
- Process accuracy and quality in line with defined Standard Operating Procedures.
- Process productivity.
- Customer satisfaction.
- Contributions in process improvement.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree
Languages:
Fluent in English essential and Spanish/Portuguese language capabilities preferred
Experience and Skills:
- 2-5 years of experience of working in a global environment in a similar position.
- Relevant experience in third-party risk management or operational risk management is preferred.
- Experience in supporting compliance related processes.
- Auditing and/or business process re-engineering experience, with strong internal control focus would be an advantage.
Skills Desired
Automated Process, Business Partners, Decision Making Skills, Law (Legal System), Legal Advice, Litigation Law, Negotiation Skills, Proactivity, Public Speaking, Quick LearnerSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 2-5 years experience in a similar position
- Experience working in a global environment
- Experience supporting compliance-related processes
- Fluent English
- Spanish or Portuguese language capability
- Relevant experience in third-party or operational risk management
- Auditing and/or business process re-engineering experience with internal control focus
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.
