Biosimilar Platform IBP Execution Lead

Job Description Summary

Our newly created Integrated Business Planning team is hiring!

Job Description

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 Biosimilar Platform IBP Execution Lead you'll lead the end-to-end IBP process for a platform group, ensuring integration across planning forums, alignment between functions, and clear, decision-ready inputs into Platform and Corporate S&OP.

Your responsibilities will include:

• •Own end-to-end integration across IBP forums (P&PR, DR, SR, S&OP)
• •Ensure cross-functional alignment between commercial, supply chain and finance
• •Structure platform-level trade-offs, risks and scenarios
• •Ensure decision readiness for Platform and Corporate S&OP
• •Act as primary interface to senior stakeholders across functions and regions
• •Resolve cross-functional conflicts and misalignments
• •Ensure consistency across platforms (in collaboration with other IBP leads)
• •Guide and coach Platform IBP Managers

What you need to bring to the role:

• •10–15+ years in commercial, finance or integrated planning roles
• •Strong experience in IBP / S&OP leadership roles
• •Proven experience in the biosimilars market, including strategic launch planning
• •Proven track record in cross-functional integration and decision-making
• •Experience operating at senior stakeholder level (global / regional leadership)
• •Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and business drivers
• •Experience in complex, multi-market environments

What You'll Receive

Sandoz compensation is determined by job level, qualifications, niche skills, experience, and location within company salary ranges. Fully proficient and highly effective employees can expect a starting salary around market median, with those new to the level or with less functional depth at the lower end of the range and those with sustained superior or niche skills towards the higher end of the range. Internal equity and external market data inform our range placement. Annual salary reviews consider performance outcomes, market alignment, and business needs.

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!

Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

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

Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.

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Skills Desired

Agility, Brand Awareness, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Engagement, Customer Experience, Customer Insights, Data Strategy, Digital Marketing, Go-To-Market Strategy, Influencing Skills, Inspirational Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Media Campaigns, People Management, Product Marketing, Product Roadmap, Return on Investment (ROI), Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Marketing