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Responsible for the design, evolution and continuous improvement of the IBP operating model, ensuring it remains effective, integrated across horizons and Responsible for the design, evolution and continuous improvement of the IBP operating model, ensuring it remains effective, integrated across horizons and functional planning processes (e.g. demand and supply planning, commercial and financial planning), and aligned with business needs, in collaboration with the commercial, finance and supply chain functions as well as the regions and markets.
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 IBP Design & Continuous Improvement Lead, you will be responsible for the design, evolution and continuous improvement of the IBP (Integrated Business Planning) operating model, ensuring it remains effective, integrated across horizons and functional planning processes (e.g. demand and supply planning, commercial and financial planning), and aligned with business needs, in collaboration with the commercial, finance and supply chain functions as well as the regions and markets.
Your responsibilities will include:
Own and maintain the IBP playbook, standards and process design
Ensure integration across S&OE, S&OP and LRP horizons
Identify improvement opportunities based on performance and feedback
Design and implement enhancements to IBP processes and governance
Define and evolve planning methodologies, templates and tools
Support IBP capability development (training frameworks, materials)
Support alignment between business requirements and system capabilities
Ensure consistency of IBP processes across regions and platforms
What you need to bring to the role:
8–12+ years in supply chain planning, consulting or transformation roles
Strong experience in IBP / S&OP process design and implementation
Structured problem-solving and process design capability
Ability to translate business needs into practical processes
Experience in change and transformation environments
Strong facilitation and cross-functional collaboration skills
Fluent English is mandatory.
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
Continual Improvement Process, Cost Reduction, Curiosity, Customer Service, Efficiency, Global Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Leadership, Manufacturing Production, Operations, Order Fulfillment, Planning , Procurement, Product Distribution, Sales Operations, Supply-Chain Management, Supply Planning
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