Data Steward - SANITY Business Operations

Sandoz; Telangana; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandoz is seeking a Data Steward - SANITY Business Operations to ensure data quality and usability across key commercial domains. You will partner with business teams to drive operational excellence in pipeline, BD&L, and launch activities.

The role focuses on governance, data integrity, reporting, and system coordination across SANITY, SAP, and GloRiA to enable transparent decision-making and continuous improvement within a global pharmaceutical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Data Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Data Quality & Governance: Ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of data in SANITY across key business objects and resolve data issues using dashboards and reports.

Skills

Data Governance

Stakeholder Engagement

Forecasting

Project Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

SANITY

SAP

Job description

Job Description Summary

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!

The Data Steward - SANITY Business Operations supports the execution of SANITY-related business processes by ensuring data quality, consistency and usability across key commercial domains. This role acts as a hands‑on partner to business teams, enabling operational excellence and transparency in pipeline, portfolio, BD&L, and launch activities.

Job Description

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Data Quality & Governance

Ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of data in SANITY across key business objects (e.g., Product Targets, BD Deals, Portfolio Projects). Proactively identify and resolve data issues using dashboards and reports.

• Operational Process Support

Support the execution of business processes such as GPC preparation, BD&L governance steps, and forecasting cycles by maintaining high-quality data inputs and outputs.

• Business Collaboration

Work closely with stakeholders across Platforms, BD&L, Launch Excellence, Countries and Regions to understand data needs, provide guidance, and ensure alignment with evolving processes.

• Reporting & Insights

Maintain and enhance dashboards and reports that support transparency and decision-making. Provide insights to business teams based on data trends and quality indicators.

• System Coordination

Monitor data flows between SANITY and other systems (e.g., SAP, GloRiA), ensuring correct transfer of data. Flag and follow up on interface issues in collaboration with relevant teams.

• Documentation & Best Practices

Maintain clear documentation of data processes and standards. Promote adherence to governance guidelines and support onboarding of new users.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Minimum Requirements:

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Data Management, or a related field.

• 3–5 years of experience in business operations, data quality, or portfolio support roles, ideally within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.

• Familiarity with enterprise systems such as SANITY and SAP and understanding data governance in a business context.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a focus on operational execution.

• Experience working in cross-functional and global teams.

Skills and Expertise

• Solid understanding of commercial and portfolio processes in pharma or similar industries.

• Strong coordination and project support skills, with the ability to work across development, commercial, and operations teams.

• Experience supporting data-driven business processes such as forecasting, governance, and launch planning.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and influencing skills.

• Proven ability to work effectively in complex matrix organizations and manage diverse stakeholders.

• Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to take initiative in driving operational improvements.

You’ll receive:

Breakdown of benefits received in this role. Include flexible working, learning and development opportunities as well.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

The future is ours to shape!

#Sandoz

Skills Desired

Agility, Analytical Thinking, Brand Awareness, Building Construction, Business Analytics, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Media Campaigns, Sales, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Marketing, Waterfall Project Management