Director Benefits, Pensions and Risk, Europe, Sandoz

Lead design, governance and execution of our benefits programs in region Europe with a strong emphasis on pension strategy, risk management and data-driven insights. Within their scope of responsibility, the Benefits Director will drive strategic initiatives for global benefits, including insured benefits management, pooling and other global programs.

The Benefits Director will work closely with regional and global teams (rewards, benefits, finance, procurement and People & Organisation) to design, implement and manage benefits programs aligned with Sandoz’s global philosophy and strategy. This role is pivotal in shaping a benefits philosophy that supports Sandoz talent strategy while ensuring compliance, cost-efficiency and competitiveness.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Oversee the design, implementation and management of core regional employee benefits programs across Europe, ensuring compliance with local regulations and alignment with company policies.
• Develop and communicate practices and guidelines to rewards for further engagement of all levels of the organization, including senior executives.
• Conduct regular market trends analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitive and cost-effective benefits offering aligned with benefits philosophy and strategy as well as country specific needs.
• Partner with regional Rewards team to support regional and country P&O and resolve complex / non-standard benefits issues (not dealing with individual employee queries).
• Manage relationships with core / global benefit vendors and providers (specifically pensions and insured benefits via global actuary and global broker where appropriate), ensuring service quality and cost effectiveness.

Global Programs and Insured Benefits

Strategy and stakeholder engagement

Financial management and reporting

Partnering

What you need to bring to the role :

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art 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 and entrepreneurial spirit 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 encouraged!

The future is (y)ours to shape!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion :

Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Pioneering access for patients

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