.Job Description SummarySandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Generic and Biosimilar medicines. Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally. Join us as a Founder of our 'new' Sandoz!Job DescriptionLead Technology, Region International (SIR) owns the overall relationship with the International Region (South America, Africa, Middle East, Russia, Asia, Japan and Australia) and Sandoz Technology. The role acts as a liaison between Global Technology teams and the business teams in the region and countries. Therefore, the role will work closely with the Region NA leadership team, focusing on commercial operations, to define the Technology strategy that will enable markets to achieve their business goals. The role owner will sit in the region's Head LT and thus needs to engage with leaders in the region but also countries directly. The role will lead digital transformation initiatives and global programs that span across the whole value chain. The role ensures that global programs land in countries in an integrated and transparent way.The role holder will therefore need to manage a broad range of stakeholders across functions (e.G. Commercial, Finance, Portfolio, etc.) and within Technology. In addition, the role supports the program teams to effectively define the program delivery for countries and removes impediments in the planning and rollout of global programs with countries. Finally, the role creates transparency for local downstream / horizontal implications of the programs. The role leads a team who also acts as a single point of contact for any Technology-related country or regional need.Major Accountabilities Leading demand management and owning end-to-end planning consolidation and adoption.Partner with region and countries to co-create the Business & Technology Strategy to achieve Sandoz goals.Play back demand into overall planning cycle to navigate through unit demand management process.Stakeholder engagement with direct exposure to Regional Heads and their reporting lines.Represent regional and country interests in Global Technology portfolio management and budget allocation.Work as a team member and collaborator with both global Program Leads and region/countries to make sure Global Technology roadmap is well delivered.Ensure transparency of budget spent for Global, Region and Local budget owners across the program lifecycle to allow for efficient budget planning and spending.Translate Global Technology program plans into end-to-end plans from a country perspective