Novartis Posted August 19, 2026

Junior Manufacturing Technician

Baarle Nassau, Netherlands Temporary (Fixed Term)
Manufacturing & CMC

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About this opportunity

#LI-OnsiteLocatie: Baarle-Nassau , NetherlandsThe role is based in Netherlands. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.A junior manufacturing technician contributes to the manufacturing of radiopharmaceutical products, at Novartis in Baarle-Nassau, according to the Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and Batch Manufacturing Records as laid down in the quality system.

Key Responsibilities: Prepare and execute the production process of pharmaceutical products by operating equipment and performing manual tasks.Execute chemical processes such as electrolysis and chromatography as part of the production process and responsibilities.Prepare chromatography columns for the production process.Prepare and execute the recycle line process including target ampoule preparation.Clear and clean production line and equipment.Identify unexpected incidents, condition or detail and escalate to production shift lead.Remedying first line failures.Keep up to date with training requirements.May act as trainer to train colleagues.Essential Requirements: MBO or HBO degree (Engineering, Biology and Medical Laboratory Research, or Chemical Analyst) or in a similar field, MTS or MLO.Knowledge of a pharmaceutical or control production environment.Analytical skills that allow you to see what can be improved.Attention to detail.Open to Shift workNice to have/ Desirable Requirements: Experience with production or GMP is an advantageCommitment To Diversity And InclusionNovartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Baarle Nassau, Netherlands
Employment type
Temporary (Fixed Term)

How this role compares

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We currently track 2091 comparable Manufacturing & CMC roles across 134 biopharma companies.

2091Comparable roles tracked
1899Currently active
134Companies hiring similar roles
52Countries represented

Salary context

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Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

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Lowest disclosed · Senior Scientist II – CMC Developmental Sciences · AbbVie $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Highest disclosed · Technical Operator, Packaging - 2nd Shift · Mylan Technologies, Inc. $37,000/yr – $800,000/yr
Peer group range $0 – $418,500 (median $128,763)

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Ireland80
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Manager233
Associate107
Principal93
Director70
Associate Director69
Senior Director26
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc16
Executive/VP5

Therapeutic area mix

6 of 2091 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease4
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