Associate Expert Downstream Processing

393071BR

**Associate Expert Downstream Processing**:
Austria

**About the role**

**About the role**
**Associate Expert Science & Technology(f/m/d),**
**Tyrol, Austria, #LI-Hybrid.**

Our Downstream Development Team is responsible for the development and transfer of processes and thus a key part for bringing new, innovative, biopharmaceutical drugs to the market. The tasks and responsibilities in our team are divers and thus a varied and exiting daily work routine.
Please note that this Associate Expert Science & Technology role is offered at 50% of full time hours.
**Key Responsibilities**:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Development, optimization and characterization of downstream processes for proteins and nucleic acids on a laboratory scale
- Process validation studies (e.g. resin reuse studies, chemical stability of process buffers, process intermediate hold times)
- Piloting of downstream processes for proteins and nucleic acids
- Determination of quality and performance relevant downstream process parameters and in-process tests
- Low bioburden API (active pharmaceutical ingredient sample) and CC (critical component) production in order to prove process robustness, for drug product supply and for preclinical studies
- Process documentation for process transfer according to compliance guidelines
- Process transfer to production; support of production during process implementation and scale-up
- Troubleshooting for GMP manufacturing processes in case of performance or quality issues

**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._

**Role Requirements**

.**Essential Requirements**:

- An apprentice as laboratory technician or comparable education
- Experience in Downstream Processing in particular with chromatographic systems like Äkta;
- Knowledge and experience of software tools e.g. Microsoft software tools, electronic labbook etc.
- The ability to cover 50% of a permanent role

**Why Novartis?**
**You’ll receive**:
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 € 40.960/year (on a full time basis). We also offer a potential market oriented excess payment in line with your experience and qualifications.
We are open for part-time and job-sharing models and support flexible and remote working where possible.
**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive working environment and diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve.
**Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities**:
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**Division**

Development

**Business Unit**

TECHNICAL R & D GDD

**Work Location**

Kundl

**Company/Legal Entity**

NVS Pharmaceutical Manu. GmbH

**Functional Area**

Research & Development

**Job Type**

Part Time

**Part Time %**

50

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Shift Work**

No

**Early Talent**

No