Senior Manager, Global Functions Communications (dfm)

Job Description Summary

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 youll bring to the role:

• Bachelors degree or Masters 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

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