Data Steward - SANITY Business Operations

Sandoz India; Telangana; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Sandoz India is seeking a data governance and operations support professional to ensure data quality across SANITY and related systems. You will collaborate with global teams to align processes, support forecasting cycles, and maintain dashboards for transparent decision-making.

The role emphasizes data completeness, governance, and ability to work across platforms and regions to drive operational improvements in a pharmaceutical context.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail for data governance and operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement across global teams.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional and launch planning activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of data across key objects in SANITY.
• Support GPC preparation, BD&L governance steps, and forecasting cycles with high-quality data inputs/outputs.
• Collaborate with Platforms, BD&L, Launch Excellence, Countries and Regions to align data needs and processes.
• Maintain and improve dashboards and reports to support transparency and decision-making.
• Monitor data flows between SANITY and SAP/GloRiA; flag interface issues with relevant teams.
• Document data processes and governance standards; assist onboarding of new users.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration / Operations Management / Data Management

Tools

SANITY

SAP

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.

Minimum Requirements

What you'll bring to the role:

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!