Job Description

As a newly independent company we are focused on growth. We see growth as the engine powering everything we want to achieve for patients. It will allow us to innovate & pioneer greater access to high-quality medicines, but we can only do this by bringing the best and the brightest minds together.

Our pipeline has tripled in size over the past few years, aim to continue to pioneer in this field, building on our unique mix of scientific, technical, regulatory and commercial expertise.

As Regional Launch Director, you'll be accountable for maximizing the value of the launch, leading development and execution of E2E plan through cross functional collaboration. Contributes to the development and execution of the strategic regional launch plan, tactical program development and implementation including marketing mix and operational plans that optimize sales, market share and revenue growth in the short and long term. Commercial launch readiness is achieved through close collaboration with Commercial teams in market, and with close collaboration and support from Platforms, Development, BD, Regulatory, IP/Legal, STO and ESO.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Proactively lead the development and implementation of strategic regional launch readiness.
• Monitor the launch performance, competitive environment to quickly identify plan changes.
• Manage ROI assessments of tactical programs & through collaboration with Commercial Leadership, develop and execute action plans to address competitive threats and/ or exogenous market events, maximizing pipeline value.
• Engage with other functional teams to ready operational launch readiness of Region Europe launches and ensure E2E coordination to maximize commercial opportunities. Collaborate with Platforms on critical issues related to market commercialization, aligning as appropriate to their global product launch strategy.
• Together with Supply Chain and Platforms, drive decisions for regional product allocations if needed, at-risk manufacturing and API purchases to optimize upsides and mitigate risk.
• Provide leadership to the market team and extended functional launch team members including coaching, advising, and developing team members
• Ensure compliance with Sandoz policies and procedures and full integration into the Sandoz culture and support resources
• Perform other duties as required by the Region from time to time.
  
  

What You Need To Bring To The Role

• Sales/commercial leadership and mindset, preferably in generic pharmaceuticals (min 5 years)
• Sound Project Management experience (min 5 years)
• Process and Operations Management and Execution.
• Experience managing/leading large and/or multi-functional matrix teams
• Experience working in international or trans-national environment.
• Stakeholder engagement with respect for different cultures and diverse groups.
• Fluent English, other European languages will be valuable.
  
  

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 (y)ours to shape!

Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Pioneering access for patients

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