Executive Director of Marketing – Retail Generics

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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 the Executive Director of Marketing for our Retail generics business you will lead our commercial efforts across multiple pharmaceutical products and therapeutic areas. The portfolio size has roughly 400 product SKUs. This executivelevel position will be responsible for overseeing P&L management marketing and generics portfolio strategy to maximize product performance and achieve organizational goals.

Your additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

P&L Responsibility:

• Full accountability for the profit and loss of Retail generics business which has roughly 400 product SKUs ensuring financial targets are met or exceeded.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies across sales and other cross functional teams to optimize revenue and profitability across multiple diverse therapeutic areas and growth ambition near term.
• Managing and delivering on all Operating Income for the business.

Marketing Strategy:

• Oversee the development and execution of comprehensive marketing plans and strategy for generics portfolio ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the current generic market landscape for all products in the portfolio.
• Lead market analysis to identify opportunities for growth competitive positioning and customer insights.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to ensure successful commercialization of product launches and ongoing promotional & contracting activities.
• Drive marketing mix and implement operational plans to optimize sales market share and revenue growth in the short and long term.
• Leads development of commercial deliverables to shape the brand and serve as primary content expert for any internal and external communications associated with each brand.

Pipeline & Forecasting:

• Drive portfolio expansion through inlicensing products from partners and a key contributor for negotiating deals.
• Owner for solidifying long and shortterm forecasts for both local and Global needs through cross functional teams i.e. supply demand plan portfolio reviews financial forecasts.
• Provide accurate and timely global forecasts for operations planning and act as Global point of contact.
• Innovate lifecycle strategies (LCS) and key tactics to generate incremental revenues and profits.
• Responsible for all commercial inputs for pipeline forecasting during development and for prelaunch preparation for assigned products.
• Monitor brand performance and market trends making datadriven decisions to enhance brand equity and customer engagement.
• Commercial lead for IP related activities for assigned products i.e. potential depositions launchatrisk assessment.

CrossFunctional Collaboration:

• Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders including Supply Chain Market Access Pricing Contracts Finance Commercial Excellence & Global stakeholders to align with commercial strategies.
• Collaborate with the supply chain and operations teams to ensure product availability and distribution efficiency.

Leadership and Team Development:

• Build and lead a highperforming commercial team providing mentorship coaching and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a culture of innovation collaboration and excellence within the commercial organization.

What youll bring to the role:

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in business Marketing or a related field required MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• 10 years of relevant experience with a proven track record in general management sales marketing or portfolio management and P&L management required.
• Strong understanding of Retail generics market dynamics.
• Established network of relationship with key customers/buying groups in the Channel(s)
• Exceptional leadership communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think strategically and execute with precision in a fastpaced environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Indepth knowledge of the pharmaceutical market including regulatory requirements and industry trends.
• Excellent analytical strategic thinking and problemsolving abilities.

This position will be located at the Princeton NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. Preference will be given to local candidates not requiring relocation.

Our Sandoz flexiblehybrid working approach allows US officebased employees to work up to 50% of their monthly workdays remotely.

Sandoz offers a generous employee benefits package that includes a competitive salary health insurance coverage for medical prescription drugs dental and vision a generous company match for retirement savings accounts and generous paid time off.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $236600 and $439400/year; however while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25 fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to geographical location experience level knowledge skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements including a signon bonus restricted stock units and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an atwill position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

On September 30 2021 Sandoz entered into a 5year Corporate Integrity Agreement. Certain positions will have responsibilities to support the execution and adherence to CIA obligations CIArelated deliverables and any relevant audit monitoring or Independent Review Organization (IRO) remediation.

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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 lowcost highquality 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 flexiblehybrid careers where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us!

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