Expert Science And Technology In Analytical Operations

Expert In Analytical Operations

As an Expert in Analytical Operations, you will be part of a team developing new Biologic drugs. Analytical Operations is the team releasing the product for clinical trial and investigating the stability behavior of the drugs. Furthermore, we are validating the methods used for release and will be also responsible for transferring the methods to our commercial organization or external partners. The role will be a mix of supporting the Senior Experts with project activities (e.g. document writing and data checks, GLIMS activities, data interpretation, investigations) and supporting the testing lab activities (e.g. data approval). As such, you should be comfortable working in a hybrid environment both in and out of the lab delivery of GMP products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently plan, organize, perform and document GMP testing under minimal supervision; handle several activities at a time.
• Proactively identify conflict situations and contribute to solutions.
• Work according to appropriate standards for quality, ethics, health, safety, environment protection, and information security; lead initiatives to ensure continuous improvement.
• Documentation of raw data, evaluate and interpret results; propose and actively support the design of next experiments.
• Review and verify raw data generated by others; approval of tests / experiments performed by others
• Write protocols, scientific reports or lab procedures based on templates or SOPs under minimal supervision.
• Develop new methods or optimize existing methods/processes (lab or plant); contribute to development and implementation of new technologies.
• Ensure compliance to cGMP.
• Actively foster knowledge exchange.
• Fulfill assigned project tasks and responsibilities under supervision.
• Use professional concepts and company's policies and procedures to solve a wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and practical ways.

Essential Requirements:

• Master's degree in biotechnology, biochemical engineering, biology, chemistry, biochemistry or similar.
• Proficiency in English and German is beneficial.
• Good knowledge of sound technical & scientific of pharmaceutical, chemical analytics, QC or equivalent.
• Proven experience within GMP environment.
• Good theoretical and scientific knowledge in the area of expertise (like HPLC, CE).

You'll receive:

In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development opportunities as well as worldwide career possibilities within the Novartis group. In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is € 59,781.96 a year (on a full-time basis). The actual salary will be significantly higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities:

If because of a medical condition, physical disability or a neurodiverse condition you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please reach out to disabilities.austria@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request as well as your contact information. The support which we can provide will include advice on suitable positions as well as guidance at all stages of the application process. Austrian law provides candidates the opportunity to involve the local disability representative, Behindertenvertrauensperson (BVP), in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

Skills Desired:

Environment, Experiments Design, Health And Safety (Ehs), Laboratory Equipment, Manufacturing Process, Materials Science, Process Simulation, Sop (Standard Operating Procedure), Technical Writing, Waterfall Model