Resumé
About the Role
365 days a year, we aspire to be the best manufacturer of Cell & Gene therapies to ensure our patients have the treatments they need to live longer, healthier lives.
This role is located on-site in Morris Plains, NJ. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role. Please note the shift for this role is Monday through Friday (9am - 5pm)
Major accountabilities:
Process & Improvements:
• Participate in cross functional aseptic governance and provide insight to aseptic behaviors within manufacturing
Shop Floor Support:
• Provide front line technical and procedural support to manufacturing, working with the shift teams, focusing on manufacturing each batch safely, on time, in compliance with the batch instructions and quality requirements
• Supports updates to and execution of Aseptic operator and process qualification
• Build technical knowledge and culture to empower associates to react appropriately to unplanned situations
Training:
• Support development of strong aseptic training within the Manufacturing Unit
• Owns the Aseptic Training Curriculum and provides the necessary training and support to associates
• Provide training for assigned new processes, technical document execution and products
Audit Support:
• Maintain their processes at inspection readiness level and to provide the necessary
support in any internal or external audit
Deviations, Investigations, and CAPAs:
• Support investigations, Quality Events, CAPAs, and CAPA effectiveness checks related to aseptic process within required timelines
• Ensures all CAPAs are implemented through GMP systems (e.g. MBR revision, training, etc.)
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $88,000 to $132,000 a year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, Pharmacy or equivalent scientific degree.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in aseptic GMP manufacturing shop floor is required.
- Proven understanding of aseptic techniques and cell manufacturing (Pharma, GMP, Regulatory aspects).
- Previous GxP experience is required.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
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
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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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
Join our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
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
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers who are focused on building and advancing a culture of inclusion that values and celebrates individual differences, uniqueness, backgrounds and perspectives. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the world around us and connects us to the patients, customers and communities we serve.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations
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