Process Expert

Why join Cell & Gene Therapy?

In the Cell & Gene Therapy network we are operating on a daily basis (including weekend days) to deliver our life changing medicines the most rapidly to the patient.
Individualized CAR T therapy uses a patient’s own immune system to fight certain types of cancers. A patient’s T cells are extracted and reprogrammed outside of the body to recognize and fight cancer cells and other cells expressing a particular antigen.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide front line expert support for all process-specific issues to production.

• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the product and process.

• Coordinate and ensure the completion of all production operations on time, in accordance with the documentation and in compliance with GMP, SSE and 5S rules.

• Ensure real time shop floor support as an expert on technical problems and ensuring that appropriate immediate corrective/remediation actions are implemented.

• Perform real time batches follow-up and batch records technical review.

• Ensure that all production documents are systematically up to date and that the production documents necessary for the validation / revalidation of processes are available.

• Execute validations when/where needed.

• Manage the preparation and execution of change over activities between campaigns by ensuring availability of equipment, consumables, raw materials, documentation and providing Change Over training to technicians.

• Ensure timely treatment of deviations, complaints, OOE, OOS, and the implementation of effective CAPAs within agreed timelines.

• Lead thorough Root Cause Investigation process using investigation tools and methodology.

Minimum Requirements:
 

• Desired experience in GMP manufacturing process support role.

• Advanced English is a must.

• University degree in Science is desirable, Pharmacy or Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent job experience.

• Good scientific and technical (automation) understanding.

• Good working knowledge/understanding of manufacturing execution systems (MES, SAP, or relevant...).

• Good understanding or capacity to quickly understand production processes.

Why Novartis:

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that

change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Benefits and Rewards:

Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO:

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

Accessibility and accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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