Sandoz Deutschland manufactures patent-free drugs and biosimilars at four German production sites, supplying around 500 million patients annually under the Hexal and 1 A Pharma brands. The hiring mix is heavily weighted toward manufacturing (41 roles) and engineering (23 roles) with accelerating velocity, reflecting active plant optimization and digitalization projects—notably automation, new production techniques, and lab digital transformation. The tech stack combines legacy pharma systems (SAP, Veeva, LIMS, LabVantage) with emerging low-code adoption (Power Apps, Power Automate), signaling operational modernization alongside compliance demands.
Notable leadership hires: Implementation & Deployment Lead, Technology Lead, Shift Lead, Revenue Management Lead, Site Lead
Sandoz is a division of the publicly traded Sandoz Group, headquartered in Holzkirchen, Bavaria, with 1,001–5,000 employees across Germany. The company manufactures generic and biosimilar pharmaceuticals, distributing globally to over 100 countries. Four German manufacturing sites produce the majority of the product portfolio. Core brands include Hexal and 1 A Pharma, both registered in specialties covering OTC products, prescription medications, generics, and biosimilars. The organization balances cost efficiency with compliance, accessibility, and quality in a highly regulated market.
SAP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP PM, Workday, Veeva, LabVantage, LIMS, GCP, Power BI, Qlik, SQL, Python, and Microsoft Office suite. Currently adopting Power Apps and Power Automate for low-code automation.
Holzkirchen, Bavaria, Germany. The company operates four manufacturing sites across Germany and was founded in 1886.
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