Transformation Project Manager (mwd)

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Drive impactful initiatives from ideation to implementation

• In cooperation with other Sandoz functions implement the long- and midterm strategy and plan and drive cross-functional implementation of resulting actions

• (Co-)lead and project manage cross-functional and cross-divisional Global Programs and Projects to deliver strategic impact

• Manage different stakeholders within Sandoz ensure early detection and exploitation/mitigation of opportunities and threats respectively.

• Establish and maintain governance and decision-making bodies.

• Support functions to identify improvement areas and future needs through a structured approach.

• Gather and analyze information formulate and test hypotheses and support business owners developing and communicating recommendations.

• Prepare meaningful presentations in order to present results to top management and other stakeholders.

• Collaborate with Finance

• Play a key role in the development of organizational design and culture.

• Drive communication and change management in cooperation with other functions

What youll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

• Masters degree in Business Administrations Science or Engineering related field required.

• Consulting experience or advanced degree (PhD MBA) preferred

• >2 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry or in a major consultancy is a plus

• Proven track-record of driving initiatives from ideation to implementation

• Exposure/competence in Technical/Manufacturing/Product Development process in regulated environments a plus

• Experienced in managing a portfolio of projects and managing stakeholders at different levels including Top management

• Strong Project and solid Change Management skills as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong business awareness and perspective yet able and willing to work hands-on energetic can-do attitude

• English: fluent spoken & written

Youll receive:

Sandoz has an employee-first approach and thats why your personal growth is so important to us. You will have access to Coursera and other learning platforms with more than 200000 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