Location
Hyderabad | India
Job description
About the role
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!
Job Purpose:
Acts as Sandoz Technical Operations (STO) Technology Transfer Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the global team for priority launch and transfer projects with all internal and external collaborators. Aligns project strategy and results from the technical side with the site and global project teams. Liaises efficiently with related global functions (e.g. Development, Quality, Supply Chain).
Provides high quality STO Technology Transfer input into key global/regional meetings (e.g. governance meetings, stage gate reviews, steering committees) to support strategy. Ensures execution of timelines and strategy by leading all aspects of activities with the site and global project teams.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:
1. Stewardship:
Ensure all results related to product stewardship are available including those related to Quality Modules and SOPs, in collaboration with project team.
2. Validation:
Ensure all results related to validation are available including those related to Quality Modules and SOPs, in collaboration with project team.
3. Launch & Transfer:
Act as STO Technology Transfer SPOC from product allocation through launch and/or transfer and ensures handover to supply chain.
Ensure appropriate STO Technology Transfer input into the global and local site teams to support the successful transfer of robust products and processes.
Support technical feasibility assessment for supply point decision in close collaboration with other collaborators.
Provide technical expertise from commercial point of view.
Support scope/design of technical batches in collaboration with site team.
Provide input into overall project strategy and plans including timelines.
Along with project team, ensure that project tasks are implemented in a timely manner and with quality.
Elaborate scientifically sound technical strategies with the local and global project team, develops contingency plans, identifies hurdles, and proposes solutions. Is involved in assessment and planning of site resource needs and management approval for resources (FTEs, investments, and external costs), strategies, and timelines.
Participate in governance meetings (e.g. technical reviews, stage gate reviews, steering committees)
Support regulatory inspection readiness in collaboration with the site.
Along with project team, ensure site readiness for launch and/or transfer campaign start-up.
4. Manufacturing Excellence – for launch and/or transfer assigned:
Chip in to the life cycle management of the product.
5. Training:
Lead the Training Curriculum, job profile.
Role Requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
Essential Req·
1. Education (minimum/desirable):
BSc. in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry or equivalent scientific degree. Desirable MSc. or equivalent experience.
2. Languages:
Proficient in English & Local Language of the respective Country.
3. Relevant Experiences:
Minimum 8 years of proven experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing; comprehensive know how in pharmaceutical technology, project management experience.
Experience in a global/matrix environment in the pharmaceutical industry.
Detailed understanding of product processes.
Comprehensive know how in pharmaceutical (chemical) technology.
Strong project management skills.
Strong communication skills.
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 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.
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