Associate Director, Regulatory Special Projects (d/f/m)

at  Sandoz

WHY SANDOZ?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 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!
The future is ours to shape!

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Responsible for the implementation of Sandoz Regulatory Affairs special programs/projects and act as the main point of contact for stakeholder management for such initiatives
• Regulatory program/project management and internal and external stakeholder management in assigned M&A projects, integration and divestment projects
• Provide strategic regulatory guidance to regions / country organizations and other stakeholders to align on and define regulatory strategies
• Develop recommendations and implementation strategies for defined OPEX initiatives, process / systems innovation, strategic initiatives and in various trouble shooting situations in Sandoz Regulatory Affairs function
• Develop tailor-made reports for Sandoz Regulatory Affairs leadership team and function to identify improvements
• Collect data from SRA systems and other systems and engineer approaches to provide strategic insights / recommendations
• Support the Sandoz Regulatory Affairs Leadership Team in selected leadership meetings, townhalls, workshops, workstreams, etc. and driving / implementing their agenda
• Support/execute strategic 3rd party management and oversight, including related financial and procurement processes

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE:

• University degree relevant to the role (minimum), advanced degree is a plus
• Fluent English required (oral and written)
• At least 5 years of work experience with at least 3 years in Regulatory Affairs, preferably in a global function with a Generics or Biosimilar focus
• Project management experience
• Stakeholder management experience is required
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong problem-solving skill and resourcefulness and end-to-end thinking
• Organized, results-oriented, proactive, motivated, resilient, flexible, team player

IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO HERE AT SANDOZ!

In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development options as well as worldwide career opportunities. In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is € 73.112,90/year (on a full time basis). The actual salary will be significantly higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies. We support flexible and remote working where possible.