Job Description Summary

Job Description

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. By creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally

As Global Head Real Estate and Workplace, you will be responsible for translating the company's hybrid working strategy into operational and engaging spaces for all associates. You will manage the company's physical real estate assets and safeguard their value through continuous analysis and identification of opportunities to optimize. You will provide global governance and monitor compliance to the strategy and processes set out in this domain and will oversee and manage a global portfolio of 80 to 100 Real Estate Assets.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Leverage a highly outsourced global team of service providers and negotiate the best deal in both leases and service delivery contracts

• Lead a team of highly skilled experts

• Set the strategic direction (3-5 years) for function/sub-function

• Implement strategies for mid-long term

• Have full accountability for all budget for function/sub-function

• Manage globally, understanding local business specifics and needs

• Closely liaise with HR and IT to enable the company culture through its Spaces

• Engage with the broader organization and partner with the company's leaders to make our offices vibrant and attractive locations for Sandoz associates

• Key performance indicators include: Customer satisfaction, making Sandozs spaces a physical representation of our culture and values

What you'll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

• 10+ years of Real Estate know how with experience and focus on service and customer-oriented roles

• Fluent English (written and spoken)

• Previous experience in a leadership role

• Strong analytical & negotiation skills, financial savviness

• Ability to business partner with senior levels and to engage with the broader organization

• Decision Making and Trade-Off Analysis / Risks & Ops Mgmt, considering quality of services and financial implications

• Collaborating across boundaries

• Cross Cultural Experience

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 ours to shape!

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.

Accessibility and accommodation

Sandoz is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please send an e-mail to claire.gratton@sandoz.net and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message

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