Head Procurement BD&L Bio (d/f/m)

About the role

Sandoz's Global Head Procurement BD&L Bio Platform is a senior procurement executive responsible for the commercial and contractual foundation of its biologics partnerships and external value chain. The role sits at the intersection of BD&L, Development, Technical Operations and Finance, ensuring that licensing agreements, supply models and external partnerships are structurally competitive, risk-balanced and aligned with the Bio Platform's long-term strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead procurement across BD&L transactions from early assessment to execution, defining and negotiating commercial models, pricing mechanisms and contractual structures, and assessing the financial health of new partners
• Drive economic competitiveness, scalability and supply feasibility, with full cost transparency including should-cost perspectives
• Represent Procurement in Investment Committees and BD&L governance forums
• Design pricing models, risk-sharing and raw material strategies, and build long-term value plans targeting about 5% annual productivity
• Shape the global supplier and partner landscape, including partner segmentation, capacity commitments and sourcing strategies, and manage strategic partnerships with BD&L, CMOs and biotech partners
• Own procurement risk across supply security, capacity constraints, pricing exposure and contract flexibility, and lead escalation of critical supplier and contract issues
• Act as a trusted procurement partner to BD&L, Development and Technical Operations, and build and lead a high-performing Procurement BD&L capability

Required profile

• 15+ years of experience in procurement, external supply or commercial roles in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or biologics industry
• Proven track record of leading negotiations, establishing long-term supply agreements and driving strategic sourcing
• Deep understanding of biologics manufacturing, the CMO/CDMO landscape, cost structures and contract frameworks
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including should-cost models and value-based decision making
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills, able to influence senior leaders and work across cultures and functions
• Fluent in English, written and spoken