Novartis Posted October 20, 2026

Process Expert M-Th 12pm-10pm

Indianapolis, United States FULL_TIME
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Location: Indianapolis, IndianaRelocation Support: This role is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.Make a direct impact on manufacturing excellence and help ensure critical therapies are produced safely and to the highest quality standards. As a Process Expert, you will provide frontline support to manufacturing teams, serving as a subject matter expert for product and process knowledge. You will help resolve product and process issues, drive investigations to true root cause, support corrective and preventive actions, and partner with production teams to ensure each batch is manufactured safely and in compliance with established instructions and quality requirements.NOTE: This is role will work a 4x10 schedule - Monday through Thursday, 10 hours each day. Adjustments may be necessary based on business need.#LI-Onsite

Key Responsibilities·    Manage and maintain manufacturing documentation, including Master Batch Records, applicable SOPs, risk assessments, protocols, and other required documentation.·    Write and review technical documentation supporting manufacturing operations, including SOPs, batch records, and white papers.·    Collect data for ongoing process verification (OPV), evaluate product performance, and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions.·    Author, own, and ensure completion of investigations involving material transfer, API synthesis, formulation, filling, inspection, and packaging.·    Ensure manufacturing processes are always inspection-ready and support process optimization and new technology introduction.·    Review validation protocols and reports and support execution of process validations and short-term improvement projects.·    Provide guidance and support to production teams through training, knowledge sharing, and leadership to drive processes through completionEssential Requirements·    Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, or relevant experience in lieu of a degree.·    Minimum of 3 years of experience in a process support, shop-floor role within cGMP manufacturing and/or Quality Assurance, and/or Quality Control.·    Demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical processes, Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, and applicable regulatory considerations.·    Strong awareness of quality issues and the ability to support quality-focused manufacturing operations.·    Excellent technical writing skills, including experience supporting manufacturing documentation.·    Knowledge of root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, change control, and Good Documentation Practice.Desirable Requirements·    Previous radiopharmaceutical experience. The salary for this position is expected to range between $85,400 and $158,600 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves. To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people click here.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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We currently track 3720 comparable Manufacturing & CMC roles across 172 biopharma companies.

3720Comparable roles tracked
3319Currently active
172Companies hiring similar roles
64Countries represented

Salary context

905 of 3720 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

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.

This roleSubject $85,400/yr – $158,600/yr
Highest disclosed · Head of Analytical Development · ModernaTX, Inc. $272,200/yr – $490,100/yr
Peer group range $0 – $381,150 (median $127,600)

Where these roles are based

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India162
France148
Ireland133
China121

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Seniority mix

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Senior429
Manager374
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc251
Associate165
Principal134
Director118
Associate Director114
Senior Director53
Executive/VP9

Therapeutic area mix

24 of 3720 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease15
Rare Disease3
Oncology3
Respiratory1
Dermatology & Aesthetics1
Immunology1

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