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Business Unit Head Biosimilars & Specialty Nordics

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Job Description - Business Unit Head Biosimilars & Specialty Nordics

Job Description Summary

Join us, the future is ours to shape!

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, the future is ours to shape!

As we expand our footprint and impact across the Nordics, we are seeking a strategic and results-driven Business Unit Head to lead our commercial operations across Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway. This role carries full P&L responsibility and is accountable for driving business performance, market growth, and cross-functional team leadership across the region. 

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

1. Strategic Leadership & Execution 

  • Develop and execute the Nordic business strategy for Biosimilars and branded generics in alignment with regional and global objectives. 

  • Lead the operationalization of strategic plans all Nordic markets, ensuring launch and commercial excellence and market competitiveness. 

  • Drive business transformation initiatives and foster a unified “One Sandoz” culture across the region. 

2. P&L Ownership & Commercial Performance 

  • Full accountability for the Business Unit’s financial performance, including revenue growth, profitability, budgeting, and forecasting. 

  • Oversee product launches, lifecycle management, and go-to-market strategies tailored to each Nordic country. 

  • Ensure compliance with local regulations and internal policies. 

3. Team Leadership & Organizational Development 

  • Lead and develop a high-performing cross-Nordic team across commercial,  market access, and support functions. 

  • Promote cross-country collaboration and talent development, enabling career mobility and capability building. 

  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

4. Stakeholder Engagement & Market Access 

  • Support a strong relationships with key stakeholders including healthcare professionals, payers, regulatory bodies, and strategic partners. 

  • Represent Sandoz externally to enhance reputation and support market access initiatives. 

5. Governance, Compliance & Culture 

  • Ensure adherence to all local legislation and Sandoz policies. 

  • Champion the company’s values and promote a unified “One Sandoz” mindset across the Business Unit. 

  • Support employer branding and external representation in collaboration with the Country Leadership Team. 

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

  • Proven leadership experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, ideally with Nordic responsibility. 

  • Strong track record of P&L management and delivering commercial results across Nordics. 

  • Deep understanding of the Nordic healthcare landscape, regulatory- and market access environment. 

  • Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills. 

  • Ability to lead cross-functional and cross-cultural teams. 

  • Fluent in English; proficiency in a Nordic language is a plus. 

  • Academic background in Business, Life Sciences, or related field. 

You’ll receive:

Competitive salary and Bonus based on personal and company results; Pension Scheme; Health Insurance; Flexible working conditions with hybrid working policy; Employee recognition scheme; Development both professionally and personally; Learning about company processes

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.

#Sandoz

Skills Desired

Agility, Agility, Asset Management, Business Development, Business Strategy, Commercial Excellence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Orientation, Digital Marketing, Go-To-Market Strategy, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Influencing Skills, Inspirational Leadership, Key Account Management, Market Access, Marketing Strategy, Market Share, Market Trend, Negotiation Skills, People Management, Priority Disease Areas Expertise, Product Launches, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Positioning, Profit and Loss (P&L) {+ 5 more}
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