Birgit Arnold
Global Head HR Biopharma Development & Small Molecule Platforms (R&D) at Sandoz | Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
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Birgit Arnold currently serves as the Global Head of HR for Biopharma Development & Small Molecule Platforms at Sandoz, a leading player in the generics and biosimilars industry within the Novartis Group. In this strategic role, she oversees HR functions across four critical leadership teams, supporting approximately 500 employees during a pivotal phase of Sandoz’s spin-off. Her primary focus is on building a high-performing, agile organizational culture that accelerates innovation and ensures access to vital medicines for patients worldwide. Birgit has been instrumental in leading the build-up and scale-up of BioTechnical Development (BioTD), driving talent acquisition, onboarding, organizational design, and capability development to meet the evolving demands of biopharmaceutical R&D.
Her expertise in organizational development and systemic OD consulting enables her to implement transformative HR strategies that foster leadership excellence, succession planning, and management of business-critical roles. Birgit’s deep understanding of the pharmaceutical, life sciences, and generics sectors—coupled with her proven stakeholder management skills at the C-level—has been vital in navigating complex change management initiatives and fostering resilient, future-ready teams. She leverages her background as a social scientist to approach HR challenges with a holistic, systems-oriented perspective, ensuring alignment between business objectives and people strategies. Her experience in managing adversity and driving transformation underscores her ability to deliver sustainable HR solutions that support Sandoz’s mission to pioneer access for patients and sustain competitive advantage in a dynamic industry landscape.
Global Head HR Biopharma Development & Small Molecule Platforms (R&D) at Sandoz in February 2023 to Present
Head People Partner Germany (Business Services) at Novartis in September 2021 to February 2023
Global HR Partner Talent Management (CoE) at Sandoz in January 2021 to August 2021
Head of People & Organization Global Product Development Operation (R&D) at Sandoz in March 2019 to January 2021
Head HR Global Biopharma Development (R&D) at Sandoz in November 2016 to March 2019
HR Integration Lead (Commercial) at GlaxoSmithKline Pharma GmbH in October 2015 to October 2016
Head HR Germany and Cluster Central & Eastern Europe (Commercial) at Novartis Vaccines Vertriebs GmbH in July 2011 to September 2015
International Job Rotation global HQ at Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics in May 2013 to August 2013
HR Manager Talent Management & Organizational Development (Commercial) at Novartis in April 2009 to June 2011
Trainee Human Resources at Novartis in May 2008 to March 2009
Change Management Consultant (Postgraduate intern) at BMW Group in April 2007 to December 2007
Intern MBA Relations at Roland Berger in September 2005 to February 2006
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FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, September 2026
University of Otago, Study abroad, September 2026
Dossenberger Gymnasium Günzburg, September 1991 to September 2026
Umatilla High School, FL, USA, High School Diploma, September 1998 to September 1999
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Decision Management
Stakeholder-Management
divestment
Operational excellence
Culture & Engagement
Leadership Development
Succession Planning
Business Critical roles
Balanced Scorecard
Stakeholder Management with C-Level
Managing adversity
Human Resources Information Technology (HR IT)
Project Leadership
Matrix-Management
Transformation
Strategic HR Management
Organizational Culture
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Team Leadership
Relationship Building
People Development
Teamführung
Strategisches Personalmanagement
Personalentwicklung
Organisationskultur
Problemlösung
Aufbau von Beziehungen
Personalstrategie
Kritisches Denken
Management
Change Management
Strategy
Pharmaceutical Industry
Strategic Planning
Mergers & Acquisitions
Organizational Development
Talent Management
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Birgit Arnold works for Sandoz
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Birgit Arnold is Global Head HR Biopharma Development & Small Molecule Platforms (R&D)
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