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.

As a newly independent company we are focused on growth. We see growth as the engine powering everything we want to achieve for patients. It will allow us to innovate & pioneer greater access to high-quality medicines, but we can only do this by bringing the best and the brightest minds together.

Join our Procurement Strategy & Transformation team as interim Senior Procurement Manager, Strategy (1 year contract), where you will help shape the future of Procurement at Sandoz. This is a high-impact role for a strategic thinker with an MBA or equivalent advanced degree and several years of experience in procurement, consulting, strategy, or transformation within large, multinational corporations.

You will lead critical initiatives that drive organizational change, build future capabilities, and elevate procurement excellence globally. This includes managing strategic projects and spearheading the development of our Procurement Academy 2.0, ensuring our teams have the skills and capabilities to succeed in a rapidly evolving environment.

This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to influence decisions at the highest level.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead Strategic Initiatives: Drive and manage projects that shape the future of Procurement, including transformation programs and capability-building efforts.
• Procurement Academy 2.0: Design and implement a global learning and development framework to upskill procurement teams, including defining competency models and supporting talent development and succession planning.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and methodologies within Procurement, including opportunities to unlock additional value through our supplier ecosystem.
• Risk Management & Resilience: Contribute to supplier risk assessments and contingency planning, and help design strategies for supply chain resilience.
• Influence & Change Management: Actively engage stakeholders to drive adoption of new processes and capabilities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery of initiatives.
• Executive Communication: Prepare high-quality presentations and materials for leadership updates, workshops, and external communications.

What you'll bring to the role:

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
• 5–8 years of experience in strategy, consulting, or transformation roles (preferably with exposure to procurement).
• Proven experience in project management and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

What We Offer

• Temporary 1 year contract
• Opportunity to shape the future of Procurement at Sandoz.
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• A dynamic, collaborative, and purpose-driven environment.
• Career growth opportunities within a global organization.

Please submit your application in English.

We cannot provide relocation assistance for this role

Why Sandoz?
Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!
With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art 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 and entrepreneurial spirit 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 encouraged!
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.
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