Global Head STEP Technology Deployment (mfd)

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 in building the future of Sandoz. Through STEP (Sandoz Transformation Enterprise Program) we are creating a unified integrated digital core and simplifying our end-to-end ways of working. From SAP S/4HANA to Veeva Workday LabVantage and beyond youll help design and deliver future-ready systems that drive global impact enabling us to deliver affordable medicines to more patients worldwide.

Job Summary:

The Global Head STEP Technology Deployment plays a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery and rollout of the STEP programme across Sandoz globally. This strategic position oversees the deployment lifecycle driving seamless integration operational readiness and achievement of key milestones in line with organisational objectives. With responsibility for coordinating activities across multiple sites monitoring progress and managing risks the role requires strong collaboration with stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of quality and compliance. Success demands exceptional leadership organisational expertise and a proactive innovative mindset to manage complex priorities while fostering continuous improvement and teamwork.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Strategically organise and oversee STEP deployment operations to guarantee smooth integration and full operational readiness throughout all regions and departments.

• Oversee progress in alignment with project plans proactively managing risks and issues to ensure the achievement of project milestones within STEP timelines.

• Engage collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders to uphold exemplary standards of quality and compliance throughout all phases of the deployment process.

• Oversee vendor relationships to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of platform solutions and services.

• Exhibit exemplary leadership and organisational abilities promoting a collaborative and innovative team environment.

• Utilise a methodical approach to problem-solving and ongoing improvement while managing multiple priorities effectively.

What youll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

• 15 years of experience in project delivery preferably in SAP S4 transformation programs and/or application management or IT services within a multinational organization. Key skills include strategic planning financial acumen and team leadership.
• Excellent leadership communication and collaboration skills..
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into data and system requirements.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills with a focus on developing talent and fostering a collaborative team culture.
• Experience with ITIL frameworks and other service management methodologies.
• Expert knowledge and experience in key platforms products (e.g. Veeva).
• Certification in project management methods (Agile ITIL Prince 2 PMI) is a plus.

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