BPA Manager

Job Description Summary

-To support the business within a country with complex analysis, reporting, forecasts etc. (typically very large to large revenue) and may coordinate a team of specialists. To act as a Business Partner for BPA within a country, providing insightful and value-added analysis and decision support to the management team.

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 move forward on this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will arise, both professionally and personally. Join us—the future is in our hands

Major accountabilities: 

• Ensure the operational conversion of the BPA strategic goals within a dedicated area of the business -Provide management with accurate, relevant business analysis to support monthly operational reviews and ad-hoc requests, and ensure timely and accurate information gathering.
• Perform analysis to evaluate risks or opportunities; make recommendations to mitigate these risks.
• Manage and provide financial analysis and decision making support for a investment/project in a domain -Ensure ongoing business performance is appropriately monitored and measured, and drive early warning for re-direction of resources with Business Partners.
• Provide accurate operational information and advice to support the annual budgeting, rolling forecast and Strategic Planning processes.
• Ensure integrity of data provided by commercial teams, and provides value added; provides recommendations on forecast accuracy improvement.
• Provide well managed and quality financial analysis in order to improve business case proposals and profitability tracking.
• Continually improve and streamline existing management reporting processes and support the definition and implementation of lean processes to meet the changing demands of the business.
• May supervise the performance and development of a small team of BPA specialists.
• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Sandoz products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

 Key performance indicators:

• Internal customer satisfaction with quality, appropriateness, and timeliness of financial analyses provided -Reliability, timeliness and accuracy of budgetary and financial forecasts -Accuracy of early-warning system and results.
•  Managing risks and ops efficiently for the line of business

 Minimum Requirements: 
  Work Experience:

• Functional Breadth.
• Financial Management.
• Operations Management and Execution.
• Strong Experience in Accounting & Finance

 Skills:

• Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders.
• Ai Driven.
• Compliance And Controls.
• Critical Thinking.
• Data Cleansing / Normalization.
• Data Visualization.
• Employee Engagement.
• Financial And Management.
• Giving And Receiving Feedback.
• Insight Generation.
• Interpersonal Savvy.
• Managing Ambiguity.
• Market Understanding.
• Planning & Analysis.
• Process Optimization.
• Rapid Problem Solving.
• Reporting.
• Understanding Value Drivers.

 Languages :

• English.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global pharmaceutical industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million treatments to patients in over 100 countries in 2024. Through investments in new development capabilities, production facilities, acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients access high-quality, affordable medicines in a sustainable way. Our open and collaborative culture is powered by talented and ambitious colleagues in an agile and collegial environment with impactful, flexible, and hybrid careers—where diversity is welcomed and personal growth is supported.

Commitment To Diversity And Inclusion

We are committed to creating an exceptional and inclusive work environment and diverse teams that represent the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, AI Driven, Compliance And Controls, Critical Thinking, Data Cleansing / Normalization, Data Visualization, Employee Engagement, Financial And Management, Giving And Receiving Feedback, Insight Generation, Interpersonal Savvy, Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Planning & Analysis, Process Optimization, Rapid Problem Solving, Reporting, Understanding Value Drivers

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