Executive Director, US Development Project Management

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally.

Join us, the future is ours to shape!

As the Executive Director, US Development Project Management, you will build and lead the Project Management (PM) department, including technical due diligence support at the Sandoz U.S. office in Princeton, NJ. Develop and retain top PM talent and technical CMC support. Ensure collaboration among group and across other teams in the Sandoz Small Molecules Development Platforms. You will oversee the Project & Program Management leadership and be accountable for the projects (evaluation, planning, executing and reporting.

Your additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Act as a point of initial escalation for the local team(s) for individual project risks and issues. Facilitate formal governance communications and escalation.
• Ensure health of DD outcome as well as active BD projects within the US small molecules pipeline during the project execution phase. Anticipate and respond to trends in project execution that impact pipeline health. Monitor overall cost and timeline of projects as an indicator of health.
• Collaborate with pipeline stakeholders and business partners to increase probability of success (PoS). Maintain effective working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders. Cross-functional stakeholders include Business Development and Licensing (BD&L), Product Development (PD) / Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T), Regulatory, Quality Assurance, Medical Affairs, Intellectual Property. Stakeholders are located globally and locally.
• Support the overall business strategy by focusing on Sandoz’s growth culture and an emerging U.S. pipeline (aligned w/ biosimilars pipeline): Contribute to evaluation of new project selections. Identify likelihood that projects fit the organization’s strategies and capabilities, with projects being sourced from both, internal and external development groups.
• Take ownership in pioneering the digitalizing of development with the main focus on enhancing the core with Data Management platforms by implementing and rolling out Sandoz’s new single data source (system) for Program & Project Management (incl. execution of due diligence, project planning, project budgeting as well as project risk management).
• Participate in global leadership team (Small Molecules Development Platforms). Collaborate across multi-site Development network for internal and external project execution by direct interaction with other project leaders.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Minimum of a master's degree is required. A PhD in natural sciences (pharmacy, chemistry or similar) or MSc / MBA with substantial project management experience in pharmaceutical industry highly preferred
• Project management trainings; project management certification, e.g. PMP® advantageous

Work Experience:

• Prior 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 (US generic) pharmaceutical environment with good understanding of R&D.

Skills:

• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and lead teams of direct reports.
• Leadership and Executive presence with the ability to present and interact with Sr. Management/Leadership teams
• Advanced knowledge in international customs/business practice
• Excellent proven planning, monitoring and reporting skills, ability to use proper tools and templates in project and program management, with the ability to set the right priorities
• Excellent leadership skills, curious and good motivator.

Location:

This position will be located at the Princeton, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. Preference will be given to local candidates not requiring relocation.

Our Sandoz flexible-hybrid working approach allows US office-based employees to work up to 50% of their monthly workdays remotely.

Sandoz offers a generous employee benefits package that includes a competitive salary, health insurance coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision, a generous company match for retirement savings accounts, and generous paid time off.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $204,400 and $379,600/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

On September 30, 2021, Sandoz entered into a 5-year Corporate Integrity Agreement. Certain positions will have responsibilities to support the execution and adherence to CIA obligations, CIA-related deliverables, and any relevant audit, monitoring or Independent Review Organization (IRO) remediation.

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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!

Join us!

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