Senior Expert Radioligand Parenteral Packaging Technology

Location: Schaftenau, Austria

Additional location: Basel, Switzerland

About the role:

Join the Global Device and Packaging Technology team at Novartis as a Senior Expert in Parenteral Packaging Technology. In this pivotal role, your focus will be the development of parenteral packaging solutions specifically for radioligand therapies. You will play a key part in advancing the design and development of a new syringe system intended for the intravenous administration of radioligand products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and effective primary packaging solutions that support the next generation of therapies.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the development of syringe systems for radioligand therapies, collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams and managing design history documentation for assigned projects.
• Utilize technical expertise to resolve design, development, and operational challenges, ensuring timely preparation and delivery of parenteral primary packaging and combination products, as well as related processes and procedures.
• Perform technical assessments to confirm compliance and proper functionality of packaging components and systems.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of materials—including glass, polymers, rubbers, silicone/lubricants, sterile barrier systems, and adhesives—and manufacturing methods such as injection molding, glass converting, rubber molding, assembly, fill & finish, and transport validation.
• Address and resolve problems, such as deviations or unexpected experimental results, within your area of responsibility, and communicate solutions effectively across organizational boundaries.
• Develop packaging prototypes for both early and late development phases using rapid prototyping techniques, machined parts, and/or soft tooling.
• Conduct assessments for manufacturability and perform tolerance stack analyses to ensure robust product design.
• Stay current in the fields of materials, design, and manufacturing to effectively manage project-specific third-party collaborations.
• Contribute to general development activities, including platform documentation, technology landscaping, and change control management.
• Drive preparation of technical documentation required for the registration of medical devices and combination products, and provide support in responding to health authority inquiries.

Essential Requirements:

• Master's or PhD in engineering, materials science, pharmaceutical technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a comparable position, ideally within the primary packaging, medical device, combination product development, or pharmaceutical industries; experience with radioligand therapies (RLT) is a significant plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence within a global, matrixed organization; possesses strong communication and negotiation abilities, actively engages with stakeholders, and effectively collaborates across different functional areas.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

You'll receive:

You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook.

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 € 65,605.54 a year (on a full-time basis). The actual salary will be significantly higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies.

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

If because of a medical condition, physical disability or a neurodiverse condition you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please reach out to and let us know the nature of your request as well as your contact information. The support which we can provide will include advice on suitable positions as well as guidance at all stages of the application process. Austrian law provides candidates the opportunity to involve the local disability representative, Behindertenvertrauensperson (BVP), in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

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Division

Development

Business Unit

Development

Location

Austria

Site

Schaftenau

Company / Legal Entity

AT33 (FCRS = AT033) Novartis Pharmaceutical Manufacturing GmbH

Alternative Location 1

Basel (City), Switzerland

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

If because of a medical condition, physical disability or a neurodiverse condition you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please reach out to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request as well as your contact information. The support which we can provide will include advice on suitable positions as well as guidance at all stages of the application process. Austrian law provides candidates the opportunity to involve the local disability representative, Behindertenvertrauensperson (BVP), in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.