Manufacturing Quality Assurance Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Provide quality oversight for all manufacturing processes from material release to final product release.
• Conduct area walkthroughs, shop floor support, and batch record reviews to ensure compliance.
• Review and approve master and issued batch records, SOPs, and specifications for clinical and commercial manufacturing.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams to maintain cGMP standards and regulatory adherence.
• Lead projects to address quality gaps and drive continuous improvement in Operations or Quality Systems.
• Manage deviations and CAPA, ensuring thorough documentation and investigation of all incidents.
• Support internal, board of health, and self-inspections, providing guidance and training to team members.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in microbiology, chemistry, or biochemistry with 5 years’ experience in health authority GMP regulated industry or Associate’s degree with 7 years’  experience health authority GMP regulated industry; preferably in pharma/biotech/med device.
• Experience with viral gene therapies and/or orphan disease indications is a plus.
• Knowledge and application of the CFR’s and cGMP’s and have been involved in regulatory inspections.
• Knowledge of FDA and EU regulations and experience in US and international regulatory agency inspections.
• Direct experience reviewing and/or authoring standard operating procedures and partnering with operations on product‑related investigations and deviations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong technical writing experience.
• Ability to synthesize data and summarize outcomes to provide recommendations on compliant path forward.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:  The salary for this position is expected to range between $39.03 and $72.50/hour. 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.