Job Description

2023 will potentially see Sandoz become a standalone organization! Already a global market leader in Generics and Biosimilar medicine, this is an exciting, once-in-a-career opportunity to set our own path forward as an independent, purpose-driven organization, and as the founders of a new Sandoz, this is a time of immense opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally!

Together we will shape the future of Sandoz\xe2\x80\xa6 are you ready to make a difference?

Job Purpose

Drive the strategic and sustainable growth of the UK generics business unit through a broad team of high-performing associates to achieve our ambition of becoming the leading and most valued generics company in the UK.

Your Key Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Accountable for full Business Unit P&L to include topline, operating margin, and cost targets
• Develop a five-year strategic plan to deliver net sales and margin development targets
• Lead a high-performing team to deliver on key performance measures
• Manage a broad portfolio of INN and branded Gx products in the retail, hospital and primary care channels, through the use of sales/marketing planning, competitive insights, data and analytics, contract management, portfolio management, marketing, operational planning, launch planning, implementation and management of resources in the short and long-term.
• Member of the Sandoz Leadership Team, which is the executive team overseeing the UK
• Ensure that patients and customers are in the forefront of all commercial activities and planning
• Ensure all commercial activities are carried out with full compliance to internal and external compliance standards
• Represent Sandoz externally in the relevant public forums (trade industry, policy etc.) that influence the business environment for the retail generics business
• Represent the UK generics business and support above-country strategic projects as needed
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders across Supply, Regulatory, Medical and Commercial Excellence to achieve results
• Build strong key account customer relationships to defend and grow our business across channels
• Ensure appropriate incentives and support are in place for field-based associates
• Develop competitive customer/ key account, product, pricing and competitive strategies based on competitive intelligence to drive opportunities for further growth
• Use focused marketing activities to support the retail customers and product portfolio
• Responsible to meet the legal obligations for product (s) that are bound by commercial/legal contract.

Minimum requirements

What you\'ll bring to the role:

• University degree or equivalent in Science, Marketing and Business qualification. (MBA desirable)
• A proven track record of experience in delivering strategic business growth for a company in the generics and biosimilar off-patent sector.
• Experience in the UK Generics Market preferred.
• Awareness and understanding of the trends and dynamics within the UK healthcare sector and of the key drivers that are influencing them, coupled with a desire and ability to change / influence these dynamics
• Second line leadership experience essential
• Hands-on experience of pharmaceutical sales and marketing management
• Understanding of pricing dynamics in the generics sector
• Enterprise leadership skills essential
• Experience in cross-functional teams including medical.
• Experience of the multiple facets of marketing including communication (KOL, public affairs, public relations), financial analysis and market research.
• Comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical product development process including early commercial assessments, new product launches, and life cycle management.
• Strong influence/negotiation skills and relationship management capabilities are a must.

You\'ll receive: (not mandatory)
Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Pension scheme, Share scheme, Health insurance, 24 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.

Why Sandoz?
Almost 500 million patients were touched by Sandoz generic and biosimilar medicines in 2022 and while we\'re proud of this, we know there is more we could do to continue to help pioneer access to medicines for people around the world.

We are at a pivotal moment in our history giving us the freedom to invest in our future so we can continue to help millions of people access affordable high-quality medicines. Together we will shape the future of Sandoz, building an organization from the ground up and in return, experience an ambitious 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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Functional Area

Commercial & General Management

Division

SANDOZ

Business Unit

COMMERCIAL OPS EUROPE SZ

Employment Type

Regular

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.

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No

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