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766 million! That's how many patients' lives were touched by our products in 2021. At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. We use innovative science and technology to address some of society's most challenging healthcare issues. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible. How can we continue to advance our science to help even more patients in need? We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous, and collaborative people are empowered to ask new questions, make bolder decisions, and take smarter risks.

Our NTO division is looking for a highly motivated QC Specialist I, who is eager to join a friendly team of experts and self driven professionals. In this role you will act as a Specialist in the area of analytics, supporting the laboratory team with in-depth knowledge to ensure efficient performance of laboratory activities and related investigations in compliance with GxP and HSE guidelines. You will perform reviews and approvals of analytical data. Join us!

Major accountabilities:

Operational:

• OOx/deviation handling, CAPA definition, KPI trending
• Ensure all activities in compliance with cGxP, incl. data integrity, review and approval of analytical data / tests (analytical release), maintain and calibrate equipment incl. plan preparation
• Support in supplier qualification, trending and analysis of KPI/KQI, support sample planning and sampling execution
• Perform and document lab analysis (standard and more complex techniques eg. HPLC, GC, titrations and HPLC-Ms)
• Perform, document and evaluate co-validation activities, analytical transfers and method validations independently


HSE:

• Comply with all HSE guidelines
• Detect and report potential accident, risks and propose solutions
• Participate in HSE risk assessments
• Preparation and participation to internal HSE audits
• Responsible for participating in initial training and retraining

- Professional experience (3-5 years) in the pharmaceutical sector or in the manufacture of active substances in analytical laboratories in a GMP environment or equivalent.
- Technical education & 3-5 years relevant experience or University degree in Pharmacy or Chemistry or equivalent.
- Good (oral and written) English; fluent in local language (oral and written).
- Collaboration, as well as being result-oriented.
- Breakthrough Analysis; Being Resilient; Operational Excellence; Continuous Learning; Digital & Tech Savvy.
- MS Office applications and other standard IT applications supporting Quality activities.
- Laboratory equipment; Quality Control (QC) Testing; Quality Control Sampling; Knowledge of TQM and related industry GxP standards and processes; Laboratory Excellence; Quality decision making.

*Some restrictions on flexible working options may apply and will be discussed during interview if applicable.

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Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we're proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people's lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world's toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!