Associate Director, Retail Pricing

Overview

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!

Position Location: This position will be located at the Princeton, NJ US Headquarters site.

Our Sandoz flexible hybrid working approach allows US office-based employees to work up to 50% of their monthly workday remotely. This role will not have the ability to be located remotely.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future.

• Conduct analysis and make pricing recommendations on product launches, challenges, and new opportunities for major retail-class customers, taking into account market conditions, competitive environment, customer strategies, and portfolio mix.
• Frequent contact with internal personnel and outside customer representatives at various management levels concerning pricing operations. Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal and external representatives concerning specific pricing operations.
• Monitors market activity on all products and makes recommendations as necessary for pro-active price increases and defensive contracting strategies to maintain share and price.
• Oversee creation and review of all new product offers (NPOs) for in-line and new launch products to institution/retail customers.
• Responsible for macro pricing analysis and recommendations with focus on data consolidation
• Is responsible for pricing and contracting system (Scout) as well as pricing components of Enterprise Resource Planning System (SAP).
• Initiates process and system improvements within existing business frameworks to drive efficiency and profitability of business unit.
• Work on ad-hoc contract projects supporting new business development as well as ongoing Commercial Operations initiatives.

• B.S./B.A required
• 5+ years of experience preferably in pharmaceuticals/generics with emphasis in pricing contracts and finance. Commodity industry will also be considered.
• Leadership and executive presence in order to present to senior management teams effectively.
• Process improvement mentality that identifies areas for more efficient and effective approach to contracting
• Strong analytical and project management skills
• SAP, Excel, Access, Word experience preferred.

• Demonstrated success in analytics.
• Handles large volume of data, provides financial analysis and recommends decisions.
• Evaluates business trends and assesses market conditions.
• Ability to gather data from multiple sources and synthesize into key points.
• Ability to influence through sound interpretation of analyses.
• Ability to make sense of complex data/reports and translate them into clear business language (i.e. explain how the factors impact Sandoz product sales and market share).
• Ability to actively identify ways to improve processes, using defined approaches and recognized methodologies.
• Ability to work cross functionally and drive initiatives that span multiple departments.
• Highly developed time management skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities with a high degree of initiative required.

• Highly developed time management skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities with a high degree of initiative required.
• Advanced degree strongly preferred.

Sandoz offers a generous employee benefits package that includes a competitive salary, health insurance coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision, a generous company match for retirement savings accounts, and generous paid time off. We also follow a hybrid work policy that combines a mix of in-person and remote work to allow our employees flexibility.

The pay range for this position at commencement…