Head Finance Generics External Supply Organization (ESO) (d/f/m)

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 Head Finance Generics External Supply Organization (ESO), you will serve as the strategic finance partner to the Generics External Supply Organization (ESO), overseeing a business scope of approximately USD 1.8 billion across a global network of more than 250 suppliers. You will work closely with the Head ESO Generics, the Head ESO Injectables/GLP-1, Procurement, and senior leaders across the organization to drive financial performance, support strategic decision-making, and deliver sustainable value creation. 

This is a highly visible leadership role with significant impact on Sandoz’s supply network, cost competitiveness, and long-term growth agenda. You will lead a high-performing global finance team while shaping the financial strategy for one of the company's most critical operational areas. 

Your Key Responsibilities: 

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:  

• Act as the primary finance business partner to the Generics ESO leadership team, providing strategic guidance and financial insights. 

• Drive financial performance across a USD 1.8 billion external manufacturing spend portfolio. 

• Support the delivery of cost savings objectives, with Generics ESO contributing a significant share of the company's overall savings targets. 

• Partner with Procurement, External Supply, and Manufacturing leaders to drive value creation and operational excellence. 

• Evaluate commercial opportunities, supplier agreements, and external manufacturing contracts to maximize business value and mitigate financial risks. 

• Lead financial assessment and decision support for network strategy, supplier management, and contract transitions. 

• Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes by translating business demand into financial implications and actionable insights. 

• Ensure high-quality planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial governance across the organization. 

• Foster collaboration across Finance and cross-functional teams to strengthen decision-making and alignment. 

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing global finance team.

• Drive continuous improvement by simplifying financial processes and strengthening decision-making across the organization. 

What you’ll bring to the role: 

Essential and Desirable Requirements:  

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration; MBA preferred. 

• 10+ years of experience in Finance, including Finance Business Partnering within global or regional organizations. 

• Strong experience in Commercial Finance, Supply Chain Finance, and/or Manufacturing Finance. 

• Experience working with External Supply, Procurement, Supplier Management, and/or Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs). 

• Hands-on mindset with the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and ambiguous environments. 

• Strong commercial acumen, with experience reviewing and influencing complex commercial contracts and strategic business decisions. 

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and build strong cross-functional partnerships in a global environment. 

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing and developing high-performing teams. 

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. 

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.