Senior Manager Corporate Strategy (m​/f​/d

Overview

This role is part of the Corporate Strategy team, supporting the Chief Transformation & Growth Officer and the CEO in setting mid‑ and long‑term growth strategies for Sandoz, a global leader in sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines.

• Develop and drive cross‑functional corporate strategy projects that shape Sandoz’s growth.
• Shape and refine overall corporate or business unit strategy.
• Lead high‑profile M&A and business development initiatives.
• Create and define growth and efficiency opportunities, including business case development.
• Assess business, product, and project viability.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis.
• Lead or co‑lead projects with the Head of Corporate Strategy Team or autonomously manage key work streams.
• Analyze ambiguous problems, develop structured approaches, and implement effective solutions.
• Extract meaningful insights and actionable recommendations from complex data.
• Manage cross‑functional (senior) stakeholder relationships and own overall project governance.
• Communicate clearly and precisely with all audiences, including the Sandoz Leadership Team.
• Continuously identify improvement opportunities and support their implementation.
• Provide ad‑hoc support and sprints to accelerate operational decisions.
• Create strategy documents and memos for initiatives such as the annual Strategy Cycle with the Board of Directors.

• Bachelor’s degree (advanced graduate degree such as MBA or PhD preferred).
• 3+years of experience in top‑tier consulting firms with relevant project work.
• Specialization in life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or generics.
• Familiarity with finance, financial planning, and reporting.
• Ability to lead smaller projects and independent work streams within a cross‑functional team.
• Strong synthesis and recommendation skills with the ability to persuade and influence.
• Excellent analytical skills, including problem structuring, problem solving, and financial modelling.
• Leadership experience in a matrix organization to manage without authority.
• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills.
• Agility to shift between multiple projects and handle high‑pace, changing challenges.
• Self‑starter with high standards of excellence and an innovative mindset.
• Proficiency with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel); statistical programming or analytics tools such as Tableau, SQL, or Python.
• Fluency in English (oral and written).

• Access to Coursera and other learning platforms (200,000+ videos and 5,000+ courses).
• 30 days of annual leave plus holiday allowance.
• Additional rewards for special occasions (service‑length awards, marriage celebration, etc.).
• Company pension schemes and capital formation benefits.
• Parental leave.
• Bike leasing.

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment that reflects the patients and communities we serve. Hiring decisions are based solely on the qualification for the position. This commitment extends to all people regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Applicants for whom the law provides additional accommodation may request the presence of the local representative body for disabled employees (SBV) during the application process.

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