REQ-10024328
Oct 31, 2024
Switzerland

Summary

The purpose of this role is to lead secondary packaging activities for the development of innovative secondary and tertiary packaging solutions for Drug Device Combination Products.
The Global Device and Packaging Technology group in Novartis develops medical devices and packaging for chemical, biologic, cell & gene and radioligand therapy products. One main focus of this newly generated position is on secondary packaging for new modalities, like radioligand therapies and oligonucleotides.

About the Role

Your main responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Lead and own packaging design for secondary & tertiary packaging activities, including but not limited to radioligand and oligonucleotide products, in global cross functional teams to launch new products and redesign on market products.
  • Support definition of secondary & tertiary packaging technology, labelling strategy and roadmap including but not limited to radioligand and oligonucleotide products.
  • Lead development activities including technology landscaping, suppliers scouting and change control with a main focus on Oligonucleotide and Radio Ligand Therapy products
  • Support internal & external audits on secondary and tertiary packaging related matters.
  • Disseminate knowledge & awareness of packaging technology for new modalities within wider organization and  drive publications, presentations, and patents

Essential requirements

  • Degree in Engineering or equivalent;
  • At least 10 years of experience in packaging technology development
  • Fluent English
  • Outstanding stakeholders management and excellent communication skills
  • Innovative and entrepreneurial thinking who is, at the same time, able to structure new projects from scoping to solving and get consensus.

Why Novartis? Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation: Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Development
Innovative Medicines
Switzerland
Basel (City)
Research & Development
Full time
Regular
No
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REQ-10024328

Associate Director, Science and Technology

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