Director, Strategy Development

Position Location

This position will be located at the Princeton, NJ US Headquarters site. The Sandoz flexible hybrid working approach allows US office-based employees to work up to 50% of their monthly workday remotely. This role will not have the ability to be located remotely. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future.

Job Summary

Within the North America Strategy & Growth organization, the Director, Strategy Development drives strategic insight generation, long‑range planning, and enterprise prioritization. Working closely with the VP, Strategy & Growth, this leader evaluates competitive, policy, and market dynamics; translates insights into strategic implications; and develops the NA Strategic Roadmap as the unified source of regional strategic priorities. In partnership with the Director, Strategy Deployment, this leader ensures a clean handoff from strategic choice to execution and collaborates with Corporate Communications to ensure accuracy of strategic messaging within the broader context of employee engagement.

Major Accountabilities / Your Key Responsibilities

External Ecosystem Evaluation & Strategic Implications

• Analyze competitive, policy, payer/provider, and macroeconomic trends shaping the North America healthcare and generics/biosimilars landscape.
• Generate forward‑looking insights and strategic implications that inform enterprise decision‑making.

North America Strategic Roadmap

• Own the creation, evolution, and version control of the NA Strategic Roadmap as the authoritative source of long‑term regional strategic priorities.

Corporate Strategy Alignment

• Partner with Global Corporate Strategy to ensure regional priorities are harmonized with global enterprise strategy.

Strategic Risk & Scenario Leadership

• Develop and lead scenario analyses, strategic‑risk models, and long‑term enterprise assessments.

Executive Decision Support

• Develop executive‑ready strategy narratives, decision memos, and option evaluations.

Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead upstream, strategy‑shaping projects such as whitespace analyses, long‑range growth opportunities, competitive assessments, and enterprise strategic evaluations.

Strategic Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Engage senior functional leaders early in strategy formation to embed business realities and execution considerations.

Required Qualifications

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MS) strongly preferred.
• 8+ years in corporate strategy, management consulting, healthcare strategy, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience producing executive‑level strategic recommendations.
• Deep understanding of U.S. healthcare, pharmaceuticals, generics, and biosimilars.
• Experience operating in large, matrixed organizations and leading cross‑functional initiatives.
• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to structure complex problems, synthesize insights, and navigate ambiguity.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in pharmaceuticals, generics, biosimilars, payer strategy, or healthcare consulting.
• Experience with Board‑level or C‑suite strategic engagements.
• Scenario planning, strategic risk, or portfolio strategy expertise.

You’ll Receive

Sandoz offers a generous employee benefits package that includes a competitive salary, health insurance coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision, a generous company match for retirement savings accounts, and generous paid time off. The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $185,500 - 344,500 USD/year; final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including geographic location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. Total compensation may also include sign‑on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards, along with a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits such as 401(k) and PTO.