Head MS&T Large Molecules & Injectables

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!

Job Purpose:

Leads the Large Molecules & Injectables platform’s MS&T organization, which is responsible to maintain and improve the scientific oversight of the manufacturing processes and technical changes, the relevant technical knowledge and capabilities at the platform and to ensure the product and technical stewardship, across process units and functions at platform.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Act as SPOC for Global MS&T head, Large Molecules & Injectables platform QA head, site heads and site MS&T heads for all MS&T related topics. Set objectives and develops vision for MS&T organization of Large Molecules & Injectables platform.
• Establish and maintain MS&T organizational capability and governance processes for Large Molecules & Injectables platform to ensure products and technologies are within validation and current technology standards. Drive and maintain the implementation of the blueprint MS&T organization across the Large Molecules & Injectables platform.
• Assess MS&T capabilities in Large Molecules & Injectables platform / cluster (e.g. organizational set-up, resource availability, availability of technical capabilities, succession plans, reporting, contribution to platform objectives). Manage the MS&T talent pipeline through career path, succession planning, training program and career progression within platform.
• Guiding the teams & cross functional Teams in terms of ensuring a state of the art & fit-for-purpose Mfg lines at all the Mfg sites across the platform with all necessary process controls in the equipments to maintain products at a Validated state all the time. Drive a culture of quality and compliance across the MS&T organization.
• Work with the other MS&T platform heads, councils / boards and networks to drive reapplication of standard work processes and best practices. Ensure that quality and compliance improvement and savings opportunities are rapidly re-applied across platform.
• Reporting according to QM, STO LT, quality cockpit, Global MS&T. Define and implement standards for MS&T (e.g. platform SOPs, templates). Ensure overall inspection readiness for area of responsibility.

What you'll bring to the role:

Minimum Requirements:

Education (minimum/desirable):

Post Graduate in Pharmacy/Biology/Chemistry/Relevant Life Sciences/ Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Technology (preferred)

Languages:

Experience:

• 15+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing. Additional specialist experience is preferred (e.g, pharmaceutical formulation, process development, manufacturing technology).
• Proven experience driving quality and compliance in an organization.
• Strong working knowledge of applied statistics, quality systems and regulatory requirements across multiple health authorities.
• Fundamental understanding of standard pharmaceutical analytical testing.

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!

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