Key Responsibilities:

• Support a discipline and/or provide a service individually or within a team of associates. May provide functional expertise to Line Unit and other QA Units in area of responsibility
• Write review, decide on approval and/or release of GMP-relevant deliverables and/or related tools as per area of responsibility in order to ensure compliance with cGMP and project quality deliverables.
• Manage project related activities (e.g. TRD product portfolio, development of new tools, processes, Quality initiatives, Quality Manual implementation, Quality Plans, Quality Risk Assessments, training activities, qualification and facility upgrade activities, IT validation projects) as per area of responsibility.
• Support Project management functions as a project team member.
• Provide support to TRD line functions in GMP related topics as per area of responsibility.
• Comply with internal and external guidelines regarding quality and safety (Quality Manual, regulatory cGMP guidelines, Health Authority guidance, SOPs etc.).

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 10 years’ pharma quality or pharma operations
• Functional experience with cell banks, plasmids, adeno-associated vectors and lenti-viral vectors required
• Fundamental, broad understanding and knowledge of quality standards and policies in Drug Substance/Drug Product/manufacturing and control.
• Experience with Health Authority Inspections (FDA and EMA in particular), and knowledge of RegCMC requirements for Health Authority submissions (INDs, IMPDs, NDAs, ANDAs, MAAs).
• Good experience in technical drug development as well as in Quality Assurance and Quality compliance departments.
• Experience in Technical Operations or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Ability to contribute to matrix teams with the necessary strategic thinking, quality awareness and implementation skills.
• Computer literacy demonstrated along with readiness to learn new systems and associated processes.
• Excellent organizational and project management as well digitalization skills.
• Ability to influence people, negotiate and communicate.

The salary for this position is expected to range between $98,700 and $183,300/year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.