Director Program Management (d/f/m)

Job Description

Sandoz, of which Lek is also a part, 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 and Lek 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.

As Director Program Management, you will be responsible for overseeing the integrated Project Management department at the Sandoz Development Center (SDC). Your role will involve managing the operational and functional aspects of the team, ensuring the development and retention of team members, and ensuring the successful delivery of development projects in terms of costs, quality, and timelines. You will also be responsible for managing interfaces across the local and global organization and contributing as a key leader to the performance and efficiency of the organization. Join us as a Founder of our ‘new’ Sandoz and Lek! 

Your Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Establish and lead high performing project management team.
• Provide leadership and direction for project management team to strengthen their skills, capabilities and overall professional growth in the company.
• Establish and implement efficient processes and drive their continuous improvement within Project Management, across local functions and with interfaces.
• Closely collaborate with Global Sandoz functions on evaluation, selection, and allocation of projects in order to facilitate portfolio decisions.
• Coordination, monitoring and tracking of all active programs in the SDC from allocation to launch.
• Ensure the alignment of project strategies with program and portfolio strategies.
• Oversee the preparation and management of timelines, budgets, capacity plans and priorities for all active projects.
• Closely collaborate with Global Sandoz functions on evaluation, selection, and allocation of projects in order to facilitate portfolio decisions
• Be the primary support for the project leads to ensure the appropriate interface between global and local Product Development teams.
  
  

 What You Will Bring To The Role

• PhD in natural sciences (pharmacy, chemistry or similar) or MSc / MBA with profound project management experience in pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in pharmaceutical development environment with min. 5 years of program/project management experience including complex projects and multi-projects management.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience with leading a team of direct reports.
• Experience with setting up high-performing teams and efficient processes; previous track record of success in working with and leading large scale and complex international and multidisciplinary drug development teams
• Excellent knowledge of (generic) pharmaceutical environment with good understanding of R&D.
• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and lead teams of direct reports.
  
  

 

You’ll Receive

Employment at the most reputable employer in Slovenia offers Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Flexible working schedule, tailored to your needs, possibility to work from home, Pension scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, Expanded program for the promotion of health in the field of physical, mental and social well-being (Energized for Life), Unlimited learning and development opportunities. 

 

Possible job locations: Slovenia (Ljubljana) 

 

We offer permanent contract with 6 months of probation period. You are kindly invited to submit your application in English language, including CV, by 12 January 2025.

 

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

Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s 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: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/sandoztalentpool

 

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