Director, Strategy Development

Sandoz•Princeton, TX

47d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Strategy Development defines the long-term strategic direction for Sandoz North America. This role leads the creation and evolution of the North America Strategic Roadmap, integrating external market, policy, and competitive insights into clear strategic choices for the region. The Director provides forward-looking analyses, scenario models, and strategic recommendations in shaping what the organization should prioritize and why, partnering closely with the Director, Strategy Deployment to ensure strategic choices are translated effectively into execution plans and operating mechanisms. 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! This position will be located at the Princeton, NJ US Headquarters site. Our 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. 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
Own the creation, evolution, and version control of the NA Strategic Roadmap as the authoritative source of long‑term regional strategic priorities.
Partner with Global Corporate Strategy to ensure regional priorities are harmonized with global enterprise strategy.
Develop and lead scenario analyses, strategic‑risk models, and long‑term enterprise assessments.
Develop executive‑ready strategy narratives, decision memos, and option evaluations.
Lead upstream, strategy‑shaping projects such as whitespace analyses, long‑range growth opportunities, competitive assessments, and enterprise strategic evaluations.
Engage senior functional leaders early in strategy formation to embed business realities and execution considerations.