Associate Expert Science

393356BR

**Associate Expert Science & Technology - Downstream Processing**:
Austria

**About the role**

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

We require an Associate level Downstream Processing Expert to plan and perform scientific experiments (or pilot plant processes) for the preparation and timely delivery of drug substances (DS), drug products (DP), processes and procedures in collaboration within a multifunctional project team coordinated by a Project leader and to contribute to maintenance of lab instruments/infrastructure
**Key Responsibilities**:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Performance of chromatography, cross flow filtration and membrane separation methods (e.g. tangential flow filtration) for purification of recombinant proteins as part of process development and characterization at laboratory and pilot scale
- Documentation of the studies in electronic documentation systems according to defined standards
- Provide raw data documentation, evaluation and results interpretation. Propose and provide input for the design of next experiments.
- Responsibility for equipment calibration and qualification
- Contribution to technology transfers to internal and external sites and the active transfer of procedures /instructions to pilot plant or production, including troubleshooting, process steering controls etc.
- Evaluation of new technologies and equipment for automation of laboratory activities
- Support the organization of the laboratory and to generate lab procedures, reports and /or instructions and/or Standard Operating Procedure’s
- Successful execution of assigned tasks within given timelines at expected quality; right first time & right in time.

**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**:

- Apprenticeship in industry (or equivalent technical education as chemistry HTL, CTA, BTA or MTA) and ideally practical experience/professional experience in purification development or protein analysis.
- Excellent knowledge of, or practical experience with laboratory tools especially HPLC
- Experience in Downstream Processing in particular with chromatographic systems
- Knowledge and experience of software tools e.g. Microsoft software tools, electronic lab book etc.
- Fluency in German and English

**Desirable requirements**:

- A personality with a can-do mentality and the ability to adopt to change with strong communication across organizational interfaces
- Ability to work with a cross-functional team in a matrix environment

**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**

Full Time

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Shift Work**

No

**Early Talent**

No