Novartis Group Companies

Novartis Group Companies

QA Operations Head (Associate Director)

Durham · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
Performance ManagementFDA RegulatoryResearchLeadershipCollaboration

About the role

  • Band Level 5 Job Description Summary Join Novartis as our QA Operations Head and play a pivotal role in ensuring patients receive high-quality medicines that meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and reliability.
  • The salary for this position is expected to range between $138,600 and $257,400 per 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.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Quality Operations oversight to ensure compliance across manufacturing activities and QA Operational Excellence.
  • Drive investigation of deviations, out-of-expectation results, and complaints, ensuring effective corrective actions.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen quality performance, compliance, and operational excellence.
  • Support validation, technology transfer, commissioning, and implementation of new manufacturing processes and equipment.
  • Ensure ongoing inspection readiness and successfully support internal, customer, and regulatory audits and inspections.
  • Manage resources, capacity planning, and quality metrics to achieve business and compliance objectives.
  • Explore the potential of data and technology to support the manufacturing site's transformation journey in line with Novartis Technical Operations strategy.

Requirements

  • Experience with Heath Authority inspections (preferably FDA) and regulatory procedures
  • Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related scientific discipline
  • advanced degree preferred.

Skills

  • Collaboration, Data Integrity, Decision Making, Leadership

Compensation

  • $138,600.00 - $257,400.00
  • The salary for this position is expected to range between $138,600 and $257,400 per 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.

Benefits

  • Develop, coach, and lead high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability and learning.
  • 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.
  • To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people click here.

Company info

  • We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Equal opportunity

  • The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers.
  • Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
  • The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
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