Senior Manager Reward Programs

Job Description Summary

Enables Sandoz to competitively and cost-effectively hire and retain talent through the development & maintenance of the Sandoz global year-end compensation cycle. Contributes to the achievement of business goals through efficient processes and systems. Supports the implementation of transformational programs and new technologies.

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 continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally.

Join us, the future is ours to shape

Position Purpose:

Enables Sandoz to competitively and cost-effectively hire and retain talent through the development & maintenance of the Sandoz global year-end compensation cycle. Contributes to the achievement of business goals through efficient processes and systems. Supports the implementation of transformational programs and new technologies.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Management of the annual year-end compensation cycle, including budget management, and communications to the P&O Organization and Business Units.
• Subject matter expert for any questions related to job evaluation, benchmarking, the annual year-end compensation process and global rewards policies and processes.
• Supports business updates to management audiences (including financial impact) and the preparation of themes and documentation where social consultation is required.
• Develops and implements continuous improvements to address new requirements, ensuring maximum impact and a positive customer experience through change management and collaboration with other P&O teams and functions.
• Supports the total rewards capability building and communication works closely together with the P&O organization to educate and advise the annual year-end compensation cycle and reward policies.
• Acts as a business partner to the P&O Organization and Business Units, providing support and taking input on improvement areas.
• Manages the reward systems, supports the development of a Sandoz Workday solution and manages the external vendors. Closely follows-up on technology innovation creating efficiencies.
• Develops analytics to support business decisions and measuring the effectiveness of reward programs. Interacts closely with the P&O Analytics team. Manages the pay equity and transparency initiatives: preparation of the calculations, information to the business units and communication to the associates. Participation to transformation activities and programs as a workstream lead or project team member.

What you'll bring to the role:Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor / first university degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of applicable experience
• Experience in Rewards or other P&O discipline
• Deep understanding of and practical experience in applied compensation principles, including technical expertise in a multiple of the following domains: job evaluation, benchmarking, market analysis, compensation program design, compensation planning and forecasting and Rewards design techniques
• Strong experience in global operations, including:
  • Operational excellence
  • Governance and compliance
  • Continuous improvement
  • Operational transformation
  • Creation of business cases and finance aspects
  • Use of data to drive decision making
• Experience with change management initiatives. Experience with the application of rewards and P&O systems. Proven consulting, communication and partnering skills
• Ability to measure and evaluate effectiveness of compensation programs.

Desirable Requirements:

• Strategic & Adaptive Leadership: Demonstrates operational excellence, applies deep business insights, manages change effectively, and continuously learns to anticipate future challenges.
• Collaborative & Digital Mindset: Engages and influences stakeholders to co-create value, builds strong relationships, and leverages digital and technology solutions to drive innovation.
• Rewards Program Design
• Consulting
• Data Analytics

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more

With investments in new development capabilities, 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 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 supported 

Join us

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion (hard coded in Workday):

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

Skills Desired

Compensation & Benefits, Compensations Management (Employees), Employee Engagement, Employee Relationship Management (Erm), Global Mobility, Hr Administration, Hr Policies, Job Architecture, Job Evaluation, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Organizational Design, Organizational Development (OD), Private Equity, Retirement Planning, Sdm, Strategic Human Resources Leadership, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Work Schedules

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