Senior Product Manager

Finding the right balance between guaranteed quality, reliable supply, and appropriate pricing is crucial. Our aim is to excel at all three, ensuring we never compromise on quality.

We are committed to protecting our environment (carbon footprint, natural resources) and championing diversity, equity, and inclusion across our company and beyond.

The Senior Procurement Manager - Product Environmental Sustainability is a pivotal role that drives environmental performance improvements across Sandoz's Raw Materials, Research & Development (R&D), and logistics supply chains. Reporting to the Global Head of Procurement ESG within the Strategy & Transformation tower of Global Procurement, you will integrate key environmental criteria (priority : decarbonization, water stewardship, waste reduction, sustainable packaging) into procurement strategies and supplier management. Leveraging a strong technical understanding, this role collaborates across procurement category teams and cross-functionally to identify, assess, and implement lower-impact materials and solutions, directly contributing to Sandoz's overall ESG goals and Science-Based Targets.

Responsibilities include :

• Collaborating technically with key suppliers of Raw Materials, R&D, and Logistics to identify, evaluate, and promote lower-impact materials, processes, packaging, and transportation solutions.
• Driving supplier innovation in environmental performance, ensuring environmental metrics are key features in Joint Business Development Plans, actively seeking commercially viable, "win-win" solutions.
• Leading the 'Energize' program for Raw Materials, R&D, and Logistics suppliers, supporting them to sign Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to facilitate Sandoz's Scope 3 emissions reduction.
• Embedding critical environmental metrics (carbon, water, waste, packaging, transport emissions) into sourcing strategies and supplier lifecycle management, in close partnership with Procurement Category Managers and relevant stakeholders.
• Applying Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) principles to inform sourcing decisions and evaluate environmental versus commercial trade-offs.
• Integrating environmental requirements, data needs, and improvement clauses into supplier contracts, working with Legal and Procurement teams.

Target Contribution & Data Focus :

You are a proactive, adaptable strategic thinker, passionate about environmental sustainability, with strong analytical, technical, commercial, problem-solving, and collaborative skills to drive results with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications include :

Sustainable medicines are vital to global health. With investments in new capabilities, state-of-the-art facilities, acquisitions, and partnerships, we aim to shape Sandoz's future and improve access to affordable, high-quality medicines sustainably.

Our entrepreneurial spirit is driven by an open, collaborative culture with talented colleagues, offering agile, flexible careers where diversity is valued and personal growth encouraged.

We are committed to an inclusive, diverse work environment that reflects the communities we serve.

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