Associate Director Sustainability - Delivery and PMO Lead (f/m/d)

Job Description Summary

This role is leading delivery of Sandoz sustainability commitments and acts as PMO for key sustainability projects. The AD Sustainability also coordinates the Sustainability governance, acting as an end-to-end coordinator of the Sustainability LT.

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!

Your Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Decarbonization / Net Zero & SBTi delivery strategy

• Lead on monitoring and supporting action owners with their decarbonization plans, including but not limited to roadmaps, analytics, hypothesis development and cost assessments.

• Drive sustainability integration in key workstreams across the business to ensure sustainability is included in future business growth plans.

Sustainability strategy implementation

• Own the quarterly performance management of sustainability KPIs (Sustainability Scorecard), in close collaboration with action owners and the ESG Reporting Ops Team.

• Planning and running quarterly Sustainability LT and contributing to other ESG governance meetings (ESG Council, HC&ESG Committee) as required.

Support Global Head of Sustainability in:

• Annual planning process (target annualization and integration in rewards schemes) to keep on track with commitments and identify opportunities to exceed them.

• Management of ‘Sustainability Budget’ including tracking, governance and approvals process for sustainability activity financing.

• Shaping Sandoz’ sustainability strategy and commitments by providing meaningful insights from key stakeholders (customers, investors, NGOs, regulators)

Sustainability PMO

• Be the PMO for technical Sustainability Projects as they arise, such as TCFD, DMA / CSRD compliance, Scope 3, PCFs, Annual Reporting and/or other publications.

Sustainability DD

• Perform Sustainability Due Diligence in future M&A / divestment activity.

Other

• Support Global Head of Sustainability with internal and external speaking engagements.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential Requirements:

• 10 years in ESG / Sustainability or a hybrid ESG role (Strategy, Finance, Risk, Procurement), pharma or FMCG experience a plus.

• Excellent understanding and experience with sustainability frameworks (SBTi, CSRD, TCFD, TNFD, GHG Protocol).

• Excellent project management and strategic planning skills.

• Excellent analytical skills (excel, Power BI or similar tools). Ability to move from data to insights to drive action.

• Familiarity with global environmental regulation (EU essential).

• Ability to work in a fast paced, results-oriented, cross-functional business environment.

• Excellent communications and stakeholder engagement skills.

As part of your application, please submit your current CV as well as proof of your highest educational qualification (e.g., diploma, master’s degree, doctorate). Additional documents such as employment references may be uploaded optionally but are not mandatory.

Compensation Structure & Criteria:

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.

• Job location: Holzkirchen, Germany

• Starting pay range: EUR 89,800 - 128,300
• Variable compensation: 15% performance-based bonus, performance based long-term incentive plan.​

• Additional benefits include: 30 vacation days per year (in full time), 1.200€ vacation payment (in full time), €40/month in capital-forming benefits (in full time), company pension, flex-hybrid working 50% per week in the office, access to our learning & development platforms Skillsoft & Learnlight, Access to our employee share program “OurShare”

• Pay frequency: Monthly

• Expected weekly working hours: 40 hours

• Contract type: full time​

Why Sandoz?

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people 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 careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! 

Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.

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

The law provides for severely disabled / equal applicants the opportunity to involve the local representative body for disabled employees (SBV) in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

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Skills Desired

Building Construction, Business Development, Business Networking, Business Partners, Business Strategy, Collaboration, Corporate Development, Curiosity, Decision Tree (Forecasting Model), Diversity & Inclusion, Finance, Go-To-Market Strategy, Influencing Skills, Key Account Management, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Management Consulting, Pmp (Project Management Professional), Strategic Planning, Transformation Programs

About Us

Our Purpose here at Sandoz is pioneering access for patients. As the global leader in 'off-patent' high quality medicines, we are able to make medicine more affordable and accessible.

Our broad global portfolio comprises of approximately 1,300 quality biosimilar and generic medicines, enabling us to provide more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries per year, and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

Powered by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for dedication and skills, experience a flexible, collaborative & inclusive culture where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is nurtured!