Director, MES Solutions

Job Description Summary

As the Director of MES Solutions, this role acts as the primary point of contact for Manufacturing Execution, co‑leading the alignment of the technology roadmap with business strategy, transformation priorities, and value creation across Sandoz Technical Operations. It builds strong, agile partnerships to ensure high‑quality service delivery, while effectively capturing and prioritising global and local business demand. As the Functional Product Family Lead, the Director defines product standards and drives the optimal use and value of all technology products within the Manufacturing Execution scope.

Job Description

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!

As the Director of MES Solutions, this role acts as the primary point of contact for Manufacturing Execution, co‑leading the alignment of the technology roadmap with business strategy, transformation priorities, and value creation across Sandoz Technical Operations. It builds strong, agile partnerships to ensure high‑quality service delivery, while effectively capturing and prioritising global and local business demand. As the Functional Product Family Lead, the Director defines product standards and drives the optimal use and value of all technology products within the Manufacturing Execution scope.

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Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Build strong strategic business partnerships to deliver high‑quality Technology services aligned with operational and mid‑term business needs.

• Lead the definition, delivery, and performance of the Manufacturing Execution Technology project and service portfolio.
• Collaborate across Technology domains on portfolio planning, budgeting, architecture, sourcing, and capability development.
• Define and drive the Manufacturing Execution technology strategy, including product vision, roadmaps, lifecycle ownership, and cross‑product alignment.
• Manage key vendors to ensure effective utilisation and lifecycle success of Manufacturing Execution products.
• Partner with the business to deliver technology‑enabled transformation programmes and jointly own transformation outcomes.
• Oversee Technology budget accountability, supporting the business in making informed cost and investment decisions.
• Foster an inclusive, high‑performing team culture while championing a digital mindset focused on agility, customer value, and impactful delivery.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Successful delivery and operations of standardized solutions for the Sandoz Operations organization that are well aligned to the business strategy and global Technology Strategy
• KPls which are relevant for customer satisfaction are clearly defined, constantly measured, and met
• Meeting yearly budget target for Technology projects and operations

 

Experience

• Major Change.
• Financial Management.
• Functional Breadth.
• Leading large and/or diverse multi-functional teams.
• Track record delivering global solutions at scale.
• People Leadership.
• Ability to work and lead (a cross-functional team) in a matrix.
• Collaborating across boundaries.
• 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!

Skills Desired

Business Acumen, Client Counseling, Customer Requirement, Financial Modeling, Innovation, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Leadership, Talent Development, Technology Strategy, Vendor Management