Senior Manager

**Summary**:
As the operational manager of the Qualification & Sample Management Team, you foster collaboration and leadership by guiding the team in technical aspects, while managing associated capabilities and capacities. You drive strategic initiatives for qualification of state-of-the art analytical instruments and related software in a GMP setting and ensure regulatory compliance. Additionally, you support team members in their professional growth through mentoring, coaching, and providing opportunities for development.

**About the Role**:
**Your key responsibilities**
- Lead and develop a team of highly motivated qualification and sample management experts
- Manage associated resources, capabilities and capacities to ensure optimal support of our late-phase Bx portfolio
- Establish and drive strategies for qualification of state-of-the art analytical instruments and related software under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in alignment with our local and global stakeholders
- Continuous Improvement of sample management and shipment processes in a global organization including import and export of pharmaceutical material
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including GMP guidelines and industry best practices. Representing department in internal and external audits
- Perform GMP risk assessments & provide technical guidance for trouble shooting activities related to analytical equipment
- Train and develop team members to enhance their technical skills and ensure their professional growth. Recruit and develop team members as well as establish a culture of high performance and trust

**What you’ll bring to the role**
- Master’s degree in biotechnology, biochemical engineering, biology, chemistry, biochemistry or similar with at least 4 years relevant industry experience or PhD in relevant field or equivalent and 2+ years of work experience within the pharmaceutical industry in a GMP regulated environment
- Good knowledge in analytical equipment qualification within GMP environment
- Solution-oriented mind-set with the ability to adopt to change and strong communication skills
- Ability to lead and inspire a team
- Proficiency in English (and German is beneficial)

**Desirable requirements**
- Ability to work and lead (a cross-functional team) in a matrix setup

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 € 64 023,54 /year (on a full-time basis). 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:
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

Universal Hierarchy Node

Location

Austria

Site

Schaftenau

Company / Legal Entity

AT33 (FCRS = AT033) Novartis Pharmaceutical Manufacturing GmbH

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

**Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities**:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.