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Location: Morrisville, North CarolinaImagine shaping the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing through scientific expertise, innovation, and global collaboration. As a Technical Steward at Novartis, you will serve as a trusted subject matter expert supporting advanced manufacturing technologies and processes that deliver high-quality medicines to patients worldwide. Working at the intersection of science, technology, and operations, you will drive process excellence, influence the implementation of new technologies, partner with global experts, and help build a culture of continuous improvement at our Morrisville site. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your technical leadership within a world-class manufacturing organization.
Key ResponsibilitiesAct as the single point of contact (SPOC) for the interface with global MS&T network and with technical development organization, for the corresponding global activities, to define and implement new technical standards for existing and new technologies and equipment.Serve as the site subject matter expert for specific pharmaceutical manufacturing process technologies, locally, including any pilot scale, scale up or down, and Design of Experiments (DoE).Partner with global and development teams to implement new technical standards and manufacturing innovations.Lead process optimization initiatives to improve robustness, efficiency, yield, and operational performance.Provide technical expertise for equipment selection, qualification, validation, and capital project activities.Support technology transfers, process scale-up activities, and commercial manufacturing readiness.Drive technical investigations, risk assessments, and root cause analysis for manufacturing challenges.Deliver technical training and share knowledge to strengthen site and network capabilities.Essential RequirementsBachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.Minimum five years of experience in oral solid dosage pharmaceutical manufacturing.Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, regulatory requirements, and GMP.Experience supporting process improvement, technology transfer, validation, or manufacturing science activities.Ability to investigate technical issues, analyze data, and implement effective process solutions.Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.Desirable RequirementsMaster of Science in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.Experience presenting technical findings, publishing scientific work, or participating in industry conferences.The salary for this position is expected to range between $126,000 and $234,000 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.#LI-Onsite
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