Associate Director - Manufacturing Analytics

Major Accountabilities

• Establish strategic business partnering which focuses on delivering the IT quality services to support the ongoing business operations as well as the mid-term business strategy.
• Lead the definition and delivery of the MS&T Technology project and service portfolio
• Work closely with other IT domains to establish annual or periodic processes for portfolio, budgeting, business architecture, technology identification, technology sourcing, people and skills development and other IT support activities.
• Articulate the data strategy for MS&T, Manufacturing & Engineering in alignment with business strategy
  • Co-create the Product Family vision, business/customer capability roadmaps and product roadmaps in close partnership with the Business Product Owner
  • Advocate for the business and customer strategy within the IT organization to steer Platform and Product investments, prioritization and decision making
  • Manages the interdependencies across product lines, looking for synergies and conflicts
  • Owns all technical aspects of the product lifecycle in close partnership with the Business Product Manager
  • Act as IT single point of accountability for delivering Product Roadmaps across the Product Family
• Responsible to manage the vendors necessary to successfully utilizing the products throughout their lifecycles
• Manages the solutions related budget for Manufacturing Analytical products (project and operations)
• Ensure 1st class experience for the associates in the team by creating an inclusive, inspired environment and upskilling and developing people.
• Fosters a digital culture which promotes speed, agility, customer focus, strong business engagement in Technology
• Serves as point of escalation, review and approval for key issues and decisions

Key Performance Indicators

• Successful delivery and operations of standardized data & analytics solutions for the Manufacturing business partners in alignment with 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 TechOps projects and operations

Ideal Background

Education:

• Degree in computer science, IT related field or technical discipline; Master’s degree desirable

Languages:                

• Advanced proficiency in English (written and spoken)

Experience and Skills:                                    

• > 8 years’ experience working in an IT environment
• > 5 years’ experience in working in Manufacturing data & analytics in local & global roles
• > 3 years’ experience as people manager
• Advanced experience in Stakeholder management at country / regional / global up to Leadership level
• Excellent knowledge in building and running technology solutions in regulated industries
• Advanced knowledge of IT Strategy & Planning
• Extensive project management and change management experience
• Track record in delivering global solutions at scale
• Advanced knowledge in vendor management
• Advanced knowledge of Lean / 6 Sigma, Design Thinking, Agile methodology
• Working experience within the pharmaceutical industry (best in multi-national with global experience)
• Relationship Management, Interactions with senior management
• Leveraging digital technology / big data for business and customer needs
• Emerging and latest market trends
• Managing challenges, Proactive thinking

You’ll receive:

Breakdown of benefits received in this role. Include flexible working, learning and development opportunities as well.

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

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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.

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