Summary
The role involves developing innovative packaging container, medical devices and
combination products to make us an industry leader in this field. It requires an
engineer who can take ownership on a primary container and medical device platform development and contribution to projects for documentation compliance and technical aspects in the area of Cell&Gene / Biologics / Small Molecule field.
A high degree of collaboration with Novartis internal stakeholders and external partners is necessary.
About the Role
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and manage technical activities and apply expertise to address complex design, development and operational issues for the preparation and timely delivery of parenteral primary packaging / combination products, processes and procedures
- Lead and actively participate in device and packaging development project teams as packaging technology representative
- Apply knowledge in the areas of materials (glass, polymers, rubbers, silicone/lubricants, sterile barrier systems, adhesives) and manufacturing (injection molding, glass converting, rubber molding, assembly, fill & finish and transport validation)
- Lead change process and lifecycle tasks for packaging systems, medical devices used in development and commercial
- Conduct technical assessments and ensure compliance in documentation for packaging components and systems functionality
- Identify and submit the required documentation and content, quality and/or timelines for global submissions and negotiate the delivery of approved technical source documents in accordance with project timelines
- Lead internal / external partners and suppliers
- Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt
- Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor’s, Master or PhD degree in engineering or material science or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in a primary packaging containers / medical device and combination product; preferred in pharmaceutical area or similar
- Excellent skills in English, verbal and written. Other language skills, e.g. French, German are of advantage
- Leading and influencing in global matrix organization; strong communication / negotiation skills & listener, actively reaching out, able to understand and connect across functions
- Broadly experienced specialists managing a project
- Generates innovative ideas within own team and/or project team/functional community
- Mentors and inspires others to solve problems
- Leads / co‐leads novel projects within the team
- Experience in scientific, technical publications and to present topics / knowledge gained at external / internal conferences
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:
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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility & 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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Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
