RA Associate Director, Process Excellence (d/f/m) – temporary for 1 year | Kundl, Austria or Almere, Netherlands or Ljubljana, Slovenia

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. By creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

Please note that this is a fixed-term position limited to one year.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Act as independent lead, strong influencer, negotiator, and collaborator in a matrix environment beyond function / area of expertise for below topics
• Implement, transform and improve processes, training, policies, guidelines and metrics for maximizing efficiency and compliance at global, regional and local levels.
• Establish, strengthen and maintain a Quality Strategy and a Quality Management System with stakeholders to set up threshold for quality compliance in Sandoz RA.
• Build strong interface within RA functions and QA, but also towards Development, Pharmacovigilance, Medical and TechOps and consultancy to country organizations/other functions as required.
• Prepare/follow-up on audits and inspections within Sandoz RA in close collaboration with stakeholders and SMEs from other RA and non-RA functions including the management and implementation of corrective actions.
• Meet internal and external guidelines regarding quality and safety and promote and enforce compliance to such guidelines (Quality Manual, regulatory guidelines regulations, Health Authority guidance and SOPs)
• Guide/Support the SMEs across the functions to focus on actions independently and make decisions in a compliant manner.
• Advocate a quality culture throughout Sandoz RA.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

• Scientific academic degree in life sciences (chemistry, pharmacy, biology, or equivalent qualifications)
• Extensive experience in Pharmaceutical Industry + Regulatory Affairs (> 5 years), additional experience in quality/compliance and/or operational/process excellence
• Working in a matrix environment
• Strategic leadership skills
• Stakeholder management
• High change ability – adapts quickly and effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage operational and strategic workload, prioritization and decision taking
• Communication skills for complex topics

For Kundl:

You´ll receive:

• Attractive salary with incentive program
• Modern company pension scheme
• Flexible working hours / home-office depending on the position
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• Additional days off (bridge-days)
• Subsidized meals in our canteen
• Sustainable mobility in the form of company transportation, shift buses and car sharing
• Company Kindergarden and summer camps for children
• Wellbeing & mental health offers
• Learning and development options for your personal and professional growth
• Worldwide career opportunities

For Kundl:

In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is EUR 78.383,9/year (on a full-time basis).

The actual salary will be significantly higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provides more than 800 million patient treatments to over 700 million patients every 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 are 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!

Are you ready to join us? Then we look forward to your application!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and fostering diverse teams, that represent the patients and communities we serve.

If you require assistance during the application process due to a medical condition, physical disability, or a neurodiverse condition, please contact us at jobs.austria@sandoz.com.