Summary
About the Role
#LI-Onsite
Location: Durham, NC
Relocation Support: This role is based in Durham, NC. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead start‑up readiness, qualification, and lifecycle management for large‑molecule manufacturing equipment and supporting utility systems
- Own equipment change control, ensuring validated state and regulatory compliance throughout design, installation, and operational phases
- Provide technical leadership on capital projects, partnering with project teams to define scope, risks, and robust engineering solutions
- Serve as engineering subject matter expert during deviations, investigations, and root cause analyses for complex equipment and process issues
- Develop and execute equipment reliability and maintenance strategies aligned with GMP requirements and operational needs
- Author and review equipment specifications, user requirements, functional specifications, and design documentation
- Support regulatory inspections and internal audits, representing engineering and responding to observations as needed
- Collaborate with manufacturing, operations, and manufacturing sciences on new equipment introductions and facility fit assessments
- Evaluate and implement new technologies and equipment platforms to enhance manufacturing capability and future readiness
- Mentor junior engineers and help establish engineering standards as the process engineering team continues to grow
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field, with 5 years' work experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical based GMP manufacturing operations, or equivalent work experience (9 years) in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical based GMP manufacturing operations.
- Demonstrated hands‑on experience with large‑molecule manufacturing equipment, including bioreactors, filtration, chromatography, or filling systems
- Proven experience supporting capital projects, including equipment design, installation, qualification, and start‑up activities
- In‑depth knowledge of FDA regulations and Good Manufacturing Practice systems within highly regulated manufacturing facilities
- Strong technical writing skills with experience authoring equipment specifications, protocols, and validation documentation
- Ability to prepare contingency plans and logically work through complex technical issues in high‑pressure manufacturing and project environments
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders within your area of expertise
Desirable Requirements
- Experience supporting manufacturing or facility start‑up activities within large‑molecule or biologics environments
- Exposure to large‑scale capital projects, including participation in high‑value or multi‑phase equipment implementations
Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:
The salary for this position is expected to range between $98,700 and $183,300/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.
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