Associate Director, Supply Chain Solutions, Technology

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Act as the primary point of contact for Supply Chain Order Management, Trade Compliance, Logistics, and Warehousing and co‑lead strategic technology alignment with business transformation objectives

• Establish strong and agile strategic business partnering to ensure delivery of high‑quality technology services aligned to agreed service descriptions

• Capture and shape global and local demand, working across Technology domains to ensure consistent, high‑quality service delivery

• Serve as Functional Product Family Lead, defining product standards and maximizing value and utilization across the Supply Chain product portfolio

• Lead definition and delivery of the Supply Chain project and service portfolio, including roadmap, prioritization, and investment planning

• Co‑create Product Family vision, business capability roadmaps, and product roadmaps with Business Product Owners and Product Managers

• Own all technical aspects of the product lifecycle, managing dependencies, synergies, and risks across product lines

• Provide single point of accountability within Technology for delivery of product roadmaps and operational outcomes

• KPI: Successful delivery and operation of standardized Supply Chain solutions aligned with business strategy, customer satisfaction targets, and annual Technology budget commitments

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline (Master’s degree desirable)

• More than 8 years of experience working in IT/OT environments within complex, regulated industries

• At least 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Order Management, Trade Compliance, Logistics, and Warehousing, including ERP integration

• At least 5 years of experience managing teams within global or multi‑site organizations

• Advanced stakeholder management experience at country, regional, and global leadership levels

• Proven track record in delivering global technology solutions at scale

• Strong expertise in IT strategy, portfolio planning, budgeting, and cost transparency

• Extensive experience in project, program, and change management

• Essential skills: Strong business acumen and influencing skills with the ability to drive enterprise‑wide alignment and transformation

• Languages: English (business fluent)

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience working in multinational pharmaceutical organizations with global operational footprint

• Advanced knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Design Thinking, and Agile methodologies

You’ll receive:

A competitive benefits package including flexible hybrid working, leadership development opportunities, and exposure to enterprise‑wide digital transformation initiatives. Sandoz supports inclusive leadership, continuous learning, and long‑term career growth in a global environment.

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!