Senior Process Expert

391268BR

**Senior Process Expert (f/m/d)**:
Austria

**About the role**

**Location**:Austria, Schaftenau
As a
**Senior Process Expert**, you will provide front line technical and scientific expert support for all process-specific issues to ensure execution of processes on-time (business continuity); in compliance to cGMPs, SOPs and applicable guidelines and functional standards (e.g. HSE, NOSSCE) and to continuously improving in quality, productivity efficiency.
You will also assume duties and responsibilities as accountable person (“Herstellungsleiter”) for manufacturing of finished product (“Halbfertigprodukt” and “Fertigprodukt”) according to -8 of Arzneimittelbetriebsordnung (AMBO) 2009.
This role will work directly with the Manufacturing Team team and reports to the Process Support Unit Lead.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Provide front line expert support in the coordination and production of biopharmaceuticals.
- Support of fundamental GMP processes.
- Preparation of production supporting documents and concepts, as well as for internal and regulatory inspections.
- Ensure real time shop floor support as an expert on technical problems and ensuring the completion of all production operations on time, in accordance with the documentation and in compliance with GMP, SSE and 5S rules.
- Identification, initiation, and coordination of improvement projects in the production environment.
- Preparation / execution of training for production personnel regarding industrial hygiene, GMP and safety.
- Technical control of the execution / interpretation of study results as well as provision and evaluation of process relevant data.
- Handling of deviations, implementation / coordination of defined actions as well as implementation of approved change requests.

**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:

- Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve._

**Role Requirements**

**What you’ll bring to the role**:

- Completed studies in the field of Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Biology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Technical Chemistry (or comparable studies), min. Master's degree.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably manufacturing of large molecules or development.
- GMP knowledge.
- Proficiency in English and German (spoken & written).

**Desirable Requirements**:

- Experience in coordination, and coordination of internal and external stakeholders.

**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 € 60.212,18year (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.

**Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities**:
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**Division**

Operations

**Business Unit**

LARGE MOLECULES

**Work Location**

Schaftenau

**Company/Legal Entity**

NVS Pharmaceutical Manu. GmbH

**Functional Area**

Technical Operations

**Job Type**

Full Time

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Shift Work**

No

**Early Talent**

No