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Lead and manage all project/local network activities, support/coach team members, participate in sub-teams and contribute to overall TRD strategies and goals. -Management Track -Lead a team for the development of pharmaceutical/biological/cell-gene therapies working in a multidisciplinary environment. Execute and support developing the functional strategy and drive operational excellence in line with TRD vision and strategy. Ensure full portfolio support in line with SGD/Development, Sandoz, Technical Operations and plans. -SANDOZ: -Team Lead: -Lead and manage a team developing generic products, processes and procedures in line with global technical development strategy and objectives; apply scientific/technical/ GMP and/or quality-related expertise to address complex Rand issues; coach team members; manage operational aspects in lab or plant; develop strategies on science and technologies. -(Principal) Scientist: Lead and manage all project/local network activities and contribute to strategic decisions; design, plan, perform, -document and interpret scientific/developmental experiments or GMP testing or pilot plant processes for the preparation and timely delivery of generic products, processes or procedures within a multifunctional project team coordinated by a Project Manager/Leader; maintain and qualify equipment/infrastructure and manage operational aspects in lab or plant as assigned. -Scientist: -Design, plan, perform, interpret and report results of scientific experiments for the development and timely delivery drug products (DP), processes and procedures. Lead and manage all project/local network activities, support/coach team members, participate in sub-teams and contribute to overall SZ strategies and goals.Job Description\nMajor accountabilities: \nOversee and lead all activities of assigned teams /projects; meet customer needs.\nOversee and lead all activities of assigned teams /projects; meet customer needs.\nOversee and lead all activities of assigned teams /projects; meet customer needs.\nOversee and lead all activities of assigned teams /projects; meet customer needs.\nOversee and lead all activities of assigned teams /projects; meet customer needs.\nOversee and lead all activities of assigned teams /projects; meet customer needs.\nOversee and lead all activities of assigned teams /projects; meet customer needs.\nOversee and lead all activities of assigned teams /projects; meet customer needs.\nWork according to appropriate standards for quality, ethics, health, safety, environment, protection and information security; lead initiatives to ensure continuous improvement; all activities have to be aligned with organizational workflows and procedures.\nEvaluate and interpret results, draw relevant conclusions; supervise project related activities; perform complex tasks without having established procedures.\nOversess and may also write protocols, scientific reports, lab procedures or process.\nrelated SOPs; write scientific documents intended for external partners or for generation of registration documents; interact with authorities -Communicate, address and solve problems within own and broader area of responsibility; communicate effectively across organizational interfaces; lead the transfer of know how to other departments or external contractors, including troubleshooting and on-site training.\nFor technical development units: Develop complex methods (lab or plant); lead the optimization of project related scientific /technical activities or processes, co-ordinate local team(s); guide development and 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detailed plans and timelines with the manager, develop formulation strategies and plans for designated projects from development to cGMP manufacture.\nEnsure accurate, speedy reports are produced to enable reg\nKey performance indicators:\nAdherence to costs, quality, quantity, and timelines for all assigned tasks.\nAdherence to Sandoz standards, in particular, quality, ethical, health, safety, and environment (HSE), and information security (ISEC) standards.\nFeedback from other team leaders and advisory boards.\nMeasurable contributions to the success, efficiency and productivity of the department and new programs/initiatives started and implemented.\nRefer to annual individual and team objective setting.\nInternal and external publications/presentations, invited lectures.\nSANDOZ: -Team Lead:§ Meet quality and timelines for all assigned projects and tasks § Achieve and contribute actively to related department and - if applicable -SDC key milestones§ Develop and transfer robust 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