Specialist - MS&T (Medical Devices)

Key Responsibilities:

• Support technology transfer, prepare & maintain Novartis medical device’s technical documents including Design History Files (DHF), Risk Assessment, Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) documents.
• Prepare & maintain Device Master Record (DMR), identify the gaps using manufacturing expertise, provide recommendations in compliance with the applicable standards (ISO, FDA, MDR, etc.,).
• Prepare and update post market surveillance (PMS) plan, related activities & report for medical devices.
• Collect, analyses and present data using appropriate visualization tool (e.g. Power BI) to support report preparation.
• Perform Data Administrator (DA) and Data Integrity (DI) check as per requirements.
• Initiate, manage and contribute to the Change Control process in management tools
• Handling of SaMD activities. Maintaining documents related to SaMD (Distribution file, impact assessment of changes to SaMD distribution.). Collecting information related to regulatory compliances and co-ordinating with third-party manufacturer and business owner.
• Assist the department to any other ad hoc activities/ requests to meet the business requirements
• Create and review GxP documents including SOPs, working procedures, trend reports, qualification reports and technical investigations, as and when needed
• Provide active support during internal and external audits by collecting and presenting the requested process/ data and reports.
• Support implementing service quality and process improvement projects, CAPA management within global operations Centers.
• Ensure compliance with the Novartis internal quality standards, relevant regulatory requirements, filed product quality standards and service level agreements.

Essential Requirements:

·         Quality / Accuracy / Right First Time

·         Timeliness

·         Deviations / Escalations

Specific Professional Competencies

·         Good Documentation Practices

·         Risk Analysis

·         Post-market Surveillance

·         Technical Documentation maintenance for medical devices

·         Gap assessment

·         Technology Transfer

·         Report writing

·         Data Analytics

·         Change Control Management

·         Project Management Skills

Desirable Requirements:

Subordinate Functions:

N/A

Number of Associates:

Direct: N/A

Indirect: N/A

Financial responsibility (where appropriate):

N/A

Impact on the organization (where appropriate): 

N/A

Ideal Background:

Education:

Pharmacy/ Science/ MBA / Engineering/ equivalent from a reputed institute

Languages:

Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Experiences:

• Min 6 years of experience in MS&T, medical devices, Quality Assurance, Regulatory or in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical drug products
• GxP knowledge, Broad IT knowledge and Proficient in MS-Office
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Experience of working closely with the global stakeholders
• Project Management skills

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

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