Job Description

Summary Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Generic and Biosimilar medicines. Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally. Join us as a Founder of our ?new? Sandoz!

• The role will be joining the Supply Chain Solutions Team within the Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Quality Technology organization and plays a critical role for the success of our future Digital Supply Chain Strategy in Sandoz Technical Operations.
• Capture and translate supply chain requirements into global system requirements and lead & consult the global development and roll-out projects
• Ensure eCarrier and Labeling systems are properly documented and collaborate with PQMs
• Participate in system tests and collaborate on test case preparations
• Engage with global key business & Technology stakeholders in all aspects for new solutions, system enhancements or process changes, covering following areas: Warehousing & Distribution, Logistic-Execution, Labeling (sentinel, Codesoft); determine requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations to improve efficiency and add value.

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Generic and Biosimilar medicines. Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally. Join us as a Founder of our ?new? Sandoz!

• The role will be joining the Supply Chain Solutions Team within the Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Quality Technology organization and plays a critical role for the success of our future Digital Supply Chain Strategy in Sandoz Technical Operations.
• Capture and translate supply chain requirements into global system requirements and lead & consult the global development and roll-out projects
• Ensure eCarrier and Labeling systems are properly documented and collaborate with PQMs
• Participate in system tests and collaborate on test case preparations
• Engage with global key business & Technology stakeholders in all aspects for new solutions, system enhancements or process changes, covering following areas: Warehousing & Distribution, Logistic-Execution, Labeling (sentinel, Codesoft); determine requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations to improve efficiency and add value.

Major accountabilities:

• Identifies and analyzes complex business requirements and processes, to further develop and implement a technology/system/product, to support ongoing operations, or execution of business processes in
• Analyzes complex system and project performance data and provides ad-hoc and periodic reporting to the relevant stakeholders
• Conduct assessments of processes and data to detail requirements:

• Interview business partners, organize and run requirements sessions with groups of users. In Warehousing & Distribution, Logistic-Execution, Labeling areas.
• Analyze and model relevant business processes, rules and data relationships. Document ?as is? best practice processes.
• Assist project teams, designing a ?to be? process and drive implementation of best practices. Demonstrate the impact of procedures and their effect on the organization. Critically review and recommend changes to processes in part or in their entirety.
• Lead authoring of the Global supply chain user requirements document and drive continuous improvement of the application.
• Define, drive and support collaboration with platform teams to maximize customer value by utilizing standard platform capabilities.
• Supports the Director Supply Chain Solutions as well as the supply chain business lead in defining the strategy, roadmap and footprint based on gathered requirements and performance data

Key performance indicators:

• Feedback on Project execution (quality, time, cost)
• Process efficiency
• Steady/Uninterrupted process flow and operational stability
• Completeness and accuracy of Business Process Model (BPM)
• Business process documentation up to date
• Act as key member of Supply Chain Technology projects supporting the project manager with technical expertise

Minimum Requirements: Education: University degree in Informatics, Computer Sciences, business or similar. Work Experience: 5 years of working-expertise in the domain of process industry; preferable in pharmaceutical industry, leveraging digital technology / big data, Multi-national global experience, Interactions with senior management, influencing without authority, Collaborating across boundaries
3 years of experience with a proven track record in supply chain solutions project management
3 years of experience with Computerized System Validation within the pharmaceutical industry * Advanced skills in: Business Analysis, Requirements Definition & Management, Analytical Thinking and Financial Modelling, Influencing and persuading, managing challenges, Proactive thinking, Effective Communication, Developing and delivering presentations

• Thorough understanding of process architecture and IT industry standard service lifecycle management practices
• Advanced skills to provide authoritative technical and professional guidance to external and/or internal stakeholders
• Interacts with a typically diverse internal and external audience and is required to interpret and communicate complex information
• Senior IT professional delivering strong technical and process expertise in Supply Chain Solutions
• Good understanding of current Supply Chain IT solutions e.g. Labelling, TMS and Warehouse Management Systems
• Solid understanding of working in GxP classified environments, CSV
• Proven Ability to Develop trust-based relationships with key regional

Skills:

• Budget Management.
• Business Acumen.
• Performance Management.
• Planning.
• Project Management.
• Risk Management.
• Service Delivery Management.
• Stakeholder Management.

Languages :

• Fluent English written & spoken

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! 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. Join our Sandoz Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Sandoz and our career opportunities, join the Network here: Sandoz Talentpool (novartis.com) #Sandoz Skills Desired Budget Management, Business Acumen, Performance Management, Planning, Risk Management, Service Delivery Management, Stakeholder Management, Waterfall Model

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