Technical Transfer Lead

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Act as single point of contact (SPOC) on site for technical transfers: Lead and steer all activities for assigned projects on site level (process, technology, analytics, capacity, etc.).
• Form and lead site project team - set priorities for project and project team meetings, coordinate project team activities, ensure that Novartis guidelines as well as HSE and corresponding GMP guidelines are met.
• Establish site project plan, elaborate scientifically sound technical strategies with project team, develop contingency plans, identify hurdles, and propose solutions.
• Assess and plan site resource needs and get management approval for the overall project costs (e.g., FTEs, batch costs, investments, and external costs), strategy and timelines.
• Perform technical feasibility assessment for supply point decision in close collaboration with other stakeholders. Determine scope / design of technical batches for transfer.
• Initiate local change control in system on site and ensure approval and closure.
• Ensure timely availability of technical documentation according to Novartis guidelines. Write Manufacturing Process Transfer Documents (protocol, report).
• Establish local procedures & templates for technical transfers and contribute to process improvements and optimization for product transfers.

Essential Requirements:

• 4 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, tech transfer management / manufacturing science and technology / technical development / quality
• Comprehensive know how in biotechnology processes with experience in executing process transfers
• University degree (MSc. or PhD) in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Fluent in English and proficient in German
• Project management experience

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
In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development opportunities as well as worldwide career possibilities within the Novartis group. In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is € 64.023,54 year (on a full-time basis). In most cases, the actual salary will be higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies.
We are open for part-time and job-sharing models and support flexible and remote working where possible.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: :

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities:
If because of a medical condition, physical disability or a neurodiverse condition you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please reach out to disabilities.austria@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request as well as your contact information. The support which we can provide will include advice on suitable positions as well as guidance at all stages of the application process. Austrian law provides candidates the opportunity to involve the local disability representative, Behindertenvertrauensperson (BVP), in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

 

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