Summary
About the Role
Location: This position will be located in Durham, NC and is a full time onsite role.
Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
Major Accountabilities:
- Leads method transfer, qualification/validation, trending across analytical network.
- Performs lab experiments for troubleshooting, development and validation efforts.
- Acts as analytical technical lead for one or more projects with guidance.
- Works closely with Analytical Development group to transfer/co-qualify new methods.
- Collaborate with internal and external testing labs to ensure successful completion of projects to the organizations' standards.
- Assists with authoring experimental protocols/reports and regulatory submissions related to analytical.
- Participates in assay troubleshooting and projects to improve method performance across network.
- Supports OOS investigation and other non-conforming results and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
- Assists with responses to agency questions related to analytical methods/specification.
- Other related QC and AS&T duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- BS, in a relevant concentration with 6 years’ biopharmaceutical experience; MS with 4 years’ biopharmaceutical experience; Ph.D. with 1 year biopharmaceutical experience.
- Must have experience with Bioassays especially PCR methods (such as ddPCR). Also preferable to have next generation sequencing and cell based assay experience.
- Ph.D. is preffered
- GMP and Automation expreince is a plus.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with method development, transfer, qualification, and validation.
- Experience in gene/cell therapy field is a plus.
Skills:
- Quality environment
- Business Partnering
- Operational Excellence
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Collaboration
- Regulatory requirements knowledge
- Dealing with ambiguity
- Problem Solving Skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Data Integrity
- Digital savviness
Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:
The salary for this position is expected to range between $85,400 and $158,600 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.
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