Summary
About the Role
Location:
- This position will be located in Durham, NC and will be a hybrid role.
- Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead site quality system processes supporting development and commercialization of gene therapy medicines
- Serve as subject matter expert for change control, nonconformance, and documentation programs
- Drive consistent execution of investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions
- Review and approve change controls and nonconformances in alignment with quality system requirements
- Mentor and train quality assurance colleagues on quality system processes and best practices
- Partner with manufacturing and operations on product‑related investigations and deviations
- Own, author, and maintain standard operating procedures to ensure regulatory compliance
- Monitor, analyze, and trend quality system metrics to identify improvement opportunities
- Lead site forums and review boards supporting quality alignment and decision‑making
- Support internal and external inspections as a quality system expert, ensuring readiness and compliance
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline
- Minimum eight years of quality assurance experience, including at least five years in pharmaceutical environments
- Expert knowledge of quality systems, including change control and nonconformance management
- Proven experience reviewing quality systems data to identify compliance and data consistency issues
- Demonstrated expertise in data integrity principles and regulatory expectations
- Advanced understanding of United States Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency regulations
- Hands-on experience authoring, reviewing, and owning standard operating procedures
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing proficiency
Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:
The salary for this position is expected to range between $103,600 and $192,400 annually
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.
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