European generic and biosimilar manufacturer with pharmaceutical manufacturing operations
Sandoz Iberia operates as the manufacturing and commercial hub for a global generics and biosimilars company, anchored by a Spanish antibiotic production facility. The tech stack is deeply integrated around SAP (S/4HANA, ECC, BW, Analytics Cloud, IBP) with Veeva for regulated documentation and LabVantage for lab operations—a configuration typical of pharma operations requiring validated systems and compliance audit trails. Current hiring momentum is concentrated in engineering and operations roles with heavy senior representation, aligned to active projects in HSE digitization, SAP system integration, and supply chain resilience.
Notable leadership hires: Health Safety Environment Lead, QC Chemical Head
Sandoz Iberia is part of a global generics and biosimilars manufacturer with roots in Basel, Switzerland (founded 1886). The Spanish operation includes a production facility in Palafolls dedicated to manufacturing sterile antibiotics, with annual output of 108 tonnes. The company serves patients across 100+ countries, delivering approximately 900 million treatment units annually. In Europe, Sandoz holds the leading position in generics by sales and ranks second globally in biosimilars. The Iberia operation manages commercial, manufacturing, and supply-chain functions for the region, supported by a 501–1,000-person workforce based in Madrid.
Sandoz Iberia runs SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW/4HANA, and SAP Analytics Cloud for enterprise operations; Veeva for regulated document management; LabVantage for laboratory systems; and Workday for HR. Integration across systems is handled via SAP Integration Suite, Boomi, and standard protocols (REST, SOAP, EDI, OData).
Sandoz Iberia operates a production facility in Palafolls, Spain (acquired 2003), specialized in sterile antibiotic manufacturing. The plant produces 108 tonnes of antibiotics annually and is one of the world's leading producers of semisynthetic antibiotics.
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