International Region Technology Lead

Job Description SummarySandoz 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' SandozLead Technology, Region International (SIR) owns the overall relationship with the International Region (South America, Africa, Middle East, Russia, Asia, Japan and Australia) and Sandoz Technology. The role acts as a liaison between Global Technology teams and the business teams in the region and countries. Therefore, the role will work closely with the Region NA leadership team, focusing on commercial operations, to define the Technology strategy that will enable markets to achieve their business goals. The role owner will sit in the region's Head LT and thus needs to engage with leaders in the region but also countries directly. The role will lead digital transformation initiatives and global programs that span across the whole value chain. The role ensures that global programs land in countries in an integrated and transparent way. The role holder will therefore need to manage a broad range of stakeholders across functions (e.g. Commercial, Finance, Portfolio, etc.) and within Technology.In addition, the role supports the program teams to effectively define the program delivery for countries and removes impediments in the planning and rollout of global programs with countries. Finally, the role creates transparency for local downstream / horizontal implications of the programs. The role leads a team who also acts as a single point of contact for any Technology-related country or regional need.Job DescriptionSandoz 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' SandozLead Technology, Sandoz Region International (SIR) owns the overall relationship with the International Region (South America, Africa, Middle East, Russia, Asia, Japan and Australia) and Sandoz Technology. The role acts as a liaison between Global Technology teams and the business teams in the region and countries. Therefore, the role will work closely with the Region NA leadership team, focusing on commercial operations, to define the Technology strategy that will enable markets to achieve their business goals. The role owner will sit in the region's Head LT and thus needs to engage with leaders in the region but also countries directly. The role will lead digital transformation initiatives and global programs that span across the whole value chain. The role ensures that global programs land in countries in an integrated and transparent way. The role holder will therefore need to manage a broad range of stakeholders across functions (e.g. Commercial, Finance, Portfolio, etc.) and within Technology.In addition, the role supports the program teams to effectively define the program delivery for countries and removes impediments in the planning and rollout of global programs with countries. Finally, the role creates transparency for local downstream / horizontal implications of the programs. The role leads a team who also acts as a single point of contact for any Technology-related country or regional need. Major Accountabilities Leading demand management and owning end-to-end planning consolidation and adoptionPartner with region and countries to co-create the Business & Technology Strategy to achieve Sandoz goalsPlay back demand into overall planning cycle to navigate through unit demand management process Stakeholder engagement with direct exposure to Regional Heads and their reporting linesRepresent regional and country interests in Global Technology portfolio management and budget allocation Work as a team member and collaborator with both global Program Leads and region/countries to make sure Global Technology roadmap is well deliveredEnsure transparency of budget spent for Global, Region and Local budget owners across the program lifecycle to allow for efficient budget planning and spendingTranslate Global Technology program plans into end-to-end plans from a country perspectiveEnsure that regional / country business resources needed to deploy a project / service are available for successful rollout Support market in monitoring usage and adoption of global platforms and applicationsEscalate business critical ad hoc demands and support risk mitigation Ensure that global programs land in countries in an integrated and transparent waySupport joint target setting between Global Programs and internal customers (functions, teams, countries, enterprise level) to ensure shared objectivesEnsure clear responsibilities according to an operational excellence framework and full transparency of the operating model and responsibilities for region / countriesEnsure that global priorities and status of ongoing programs is always transparently and proactively communicated to region / country stakeholdersEnsure high level of collaboration with region and countriesPartner with domain change leads and integration leads to ensure effective program implementationInput into integration planning and management for large scale programs that span across domains Ensure adoption of best practices in communication and engagement with regional and country stakeholders according to engagement playbooksPromote agile principles and solution deployment once wider rollout has been initiated Ensure change and communication tactics are aligned with regional priorities and way of working Provide input and shape operating model of new technology organization Support operating model of Sandoz Technology and translate operating model into working relationship with both region and countriesOverview4 direct reports; but needs to manage without authority both regional and CTO stakeholders and colleagues in region/country organizations.Responsible for Technology (combined IT and Digital) budget across the region.Critical for business continuity and strategic direction of digital and technology in the region.Ideal BackgroundEducation:University degree or various degrees in science and/or business preferred.Languages:Fluent English written and spokenExperience:10 years+ of experience in project management, consulting, finance or similar10 years+ experience in leading transformational programs, ideally in the field of data, digital or technology Deep experience in stakeholder management in a complex environment with matrix organizationExperience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals preferably genericsLeadership experience in matrix organization to manage without authorityDemonstrated ability to synthesize information to develop recommendations, and ability to persuade / influence organization of recommended pathProven ability to manage multiple projects, to be accountable for individual & team results and drive change across functionsHigh display of Sandoz Values & BehaviorsExcellent stakeholder management and organizational skills in order to drive large scale change across the regionProject management skills: experience with global cross-functional projects at Business Unit Level is a mustProven self-starter with high standards of excellence and an innovative mindTech savviness and aptitude to support innovative commercial and operation initiatives and expansions with a critical focus on performance as well as identification, evaluation and incorporation (where applicable) of emerging technologies and trendsExcellent executive communication and presentation skills.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 moreWith 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 shapeCommitment 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)#SandozSkills DesiredSummaryLocation: Madrid Delegación (Sandoz)Type: Full time