Total 12 job vacancies by Novartis (singapore) Pte Ltd

Administered by the Workforce Advancement Federation (WAF), the Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for Biomedical Manufacturing Executives is a premier talent development initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of skilled professionals for Singapore’s Biomedical manufacturing industry. This comprehensive 15-month programme features structured on-the-job training (OJT) provided at Novartis Singapore Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pte Ltd (NSPM), facilitating the practical application of acquired knowledge and ensuring participants develop the essential competencies required for their roles.

Eligilibity for CCP:

• Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident;

• Minimum 21 years old;

• Mid-Career Individual: Graduated, or completed National Service, whichever is later, for at least 2 years* prior at the point of application; or

• Fresh Graduate: Graduated, or completed National Service, whichever is later;

• Not in a similar job function prior to joining Career Conversion Programme (CCP);

• Have not attended the same programme – Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for Biomedical Manufacturing Executives / Professionals (Train-and-Place with Commitment to hire) – previously;

• Have not been funded under the same programme – Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for Biomedical Manufacturing Executives / Professionals (Train-and-Place with Commitment to hire) – previously.

• Should not be shareholders, immediate ex-employees of Novartis, or be related to shareholders of Novartis.

Successful candidates must be able to commence the program by March 2025.

Job Purpose

Responsible for providing quality oversight to ensure smooth manufacturing operation and new product launches/transfer in a compliant and timely manner. Support drug substance batch review and release in full gmp compliance to regulatory standards and ensures quality strategy/continuous improvement are executed in alignment to site objective/s.

Key Responsibilities

Operational

a. Provide Quality oversight to site operations/objectives

· Oversight of all production and testing activities, ensures compliance with cGxP, incl. data integrity and eCompliance.

· Participate/Support meetings (as required) and team tiered process to monitor/detect/act on anomalies to key site quality KPIs and continuous improvement.

b. Review/ Release of Raw materials and manufactured materials

· Perform and be responsible in ensuring Batch record review and/or release (raw materials and manufactured materials – for authorized person only) is in full cGMP compliance to regulatory and Novartis Quality Standards

· Support the release team in batch release in ensuring batch release (manufactured materials – for authorized person only) is in full cGMP compliance to regulatory and Novartis Quality Standards.

c. Support exception investigations and change control activities

· Lead/support in ensuring a smooth manufacturing operations in production/QC/Logistics, in handling deviations/capa, change control, complaints, customer management, escalation, recall etc are in full cGMP compliance to regulatory and Novartis Quality Standards

d. Support OpEx improvement projects

· Support for end-to-end lifecycle management, timely review & escalation, stakeholder management to achieve agreed outcomes for projects assigned and areas under responsibility

e. New Product Introduction

· Support in ensuring success to new product launch/transfer and equipment/product lifecycle management are in full cGMP compliance to regulatory and Novartis Quality Standards e.g., Product Transfer, Equipment Qualification, Computerized System Validation, Shipping Validation, Cleaning Validation, , Process Validation, Ongoing Process Verification & etc

f. Customer Management

· Lead/support network/project governance meeting and team tiered process to monitor/detect/act on anomalies to project milestones, KPIs and continuous improvement.

· Support in preparing customers request documentation or requests

g. Documents review

· Provide support (Review/Approval) of GMP Record/Document in ensuring compliance to regulatory and Novartis Quality Standards

h. Inspections

· Provide support in ensuring inspection readiness. Support customer, internal Novartis and Health Authority audits.

i. Any other task/duties assigned by Line Manager

Requirements

· University degree with a scientific / technological background (e.g. Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Biochemistry, or equivalent)

· Several years of experience in pharmaceutical quality control, quality assurance or production or relevant quality experience. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

· Operations Management and Execution; Functional Breadth; Collaborating across boundaries; Applied Practice

· New entrants to biopharmaceutical industry and should not be holding a bond obligation with any organisation

Administered by the Workforce Advancement Federation (WAF), the Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for Biomedical Manufacturing Executives is a premier talent development initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of skilled professionals for Singapore’s Biomedical manufacturing industry. This comprehensive 15-month programme features structured on-the-job training (OJT) provided at Novartis Singapore Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pte Ltd (NSPM), facilitating the practical application of acquired knowledge and ensuring participants develop the essential competencies required for their roles.

Eligilibity for CCP:

• Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident;

• Minimum 21 years old;

• Mid-Career Individual: Graduated, or completed National Service, whichever is later, for at least 2 years* prior at the point of application; or

• Fresh Graduate: Graduated, or completed National Service, whichever is later;

• Not in a similar job function prior to joining Career Conversion Programme (CCP);

• Have not attended the same programme – Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for Biomedical Manufacturing Executives / Professionals (Train-and-Place with Commitment to hire) – previously;

• Have not been funded under the same programme – Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for Biomedical Manufacturing Executives / Professionals (Train-and-Place with Commitment to hire) – previously.

• Should not be shareholders, immediate ex-employees of Novartis, or be related to shareholders of Novartis.

Successful candidates must be able to commence the program by March 2025.

Job Purpose

Support all activities establishing and maintaining Microbiology lab in BioProduction Operations QC. Ensure all microbiological testing of samples for production support and documented in accordance with written testing SOP’s and in accordance with local and/or international regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain QC Micro/EM laboratory in full cGMP-compliance.

• Track and execute individual training requirements to ensure completion on time including new methods and instrumentation.

• Ensure laboratory operations are in accordance to cGMP standards

• Perform microbiological testing and EM sampling in accordance current testing monographs/SOPs and in accordance with local/ international regulations.

• Ensures that testing completed in a timely manner based on plan.

• Support laboratory routine operations such as inventory management and house-keepings.

• Support the optimization of work flows in the QC Micro/EM Laboratory.

Requirements

•Minimum Diploma with 4 to 5 years of relevant working experience, preferably in a cGMP environment. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

• New entrants to biopharmaceutical industry and should not be holding a bond obligation with any organisation

• Related experience should be in GMP-regulated industries in Quality Control

• Background knowledge on analysis such as Bioburden and Endotoxin testing

• Preferrably a working knowledge of FDA and ex-USA regulatory requirements as well as industry quality management tools, standard, and quality systems.

Job Description

As Business Development Manager you will be responsible to develop the Site in Singapore to create better utilization and cost efficiency of the assets by supporting, acquiring and leading Site enhancement projects within own site and external users.

You will support the strategy implementation of both Productivity and Business Development, ensuring full alignment and most effective prioritization and allocation of resources and transforming the Singapore Site into a modern state of the art facility with optimized asset utilization and cost structure as well as business synergies with new users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute site master plans (landscape, real estate, service scope) and Site Development Road maps for the site to improve sustainability and attract new tenants or platforms on site to improve the utilization rates for assets and space.
• Facilitates creation, overlooks and monitors all annual Site Development Project Activities and facilitates continuous and timely implementation.
• Conducts feasibilities studies / business case calculations and verifies business benefits of all project proposal towards the overall strategy (Fit for Purpose, in line with long term Strategy, Circular Economy, new technology implementations and digitalization of site services).
• Manages customer accounts in the campus and overlooks service provision according to demand. Ensure customer satisfaction, longevity of collaboration and business revenue for the benefit of Novartis.
• Manages service providers to the site and customers and ensure for purpose and cost optimization via effective cost modelling, KPI tracking and analysis.
• Active internal and external stakeholder management; assist Campus Services & Engineering (CSE) Head in relation management with local authorities and partners, development organizations and potential interested parties.
• Drives for excellence in operations: promote continuous improvement, share learning / initiatives / best practices across site development regions, establish benchmarks within best industry practices as required.
• Closely collaborate with Business Development and Real Estate to create new productivity opportunities for the Campus.
• Support the Campus Services & Engineering (CSE) Team on other strategic operational programs of Business Development and Services / within the scope of CSE in the creation, engagement with supplier and governance during the entire time of engagement with partners (Service agreements, Lease agreements).

Role Requirements:

• Proficient and fluent in English.
• University degree in civil engineering, economic development, Finance or real estate management (Dipl. Ing., MSc or BSc). Secondary degree in Finance or MBA is an advantage.
• Additional education/requirements: Relevant training on Project Management (eg, PMP Certification) or strong track record in Project management experience.
• ≥ 5 years Project Management Experience (experience in a project management role with proven track record to manage complex projects in cross-functional teams).
• Experience in design and / or maintenance of Pharma utilities/facilities/infrastructure facilities.
• Good interdisciplinary technical knowledge.
• Experience in complex stakeholder management.
• Change management experiences.
• Extensive knowledge in Financials.
• Basic knowledge in Real Estate Facility management.

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network.

Job Description

This role will be responsible to establish and ensure testing of drug substance release and stability testing including testing of intermediates in process control samples and lab operations are accordance with written testing SOP’s and local/international regulations.

About the Role:

Execution of assigned tasks in the quality control laboratory in accordance with cGxP regulations. Performance of laboratory specific activities such as analyses, maintenance, calibration and qualification of analytical equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sample storage and management.
• Analytical testing and documentation of API / drug substance / drug product / finished product / Complaints / stability / packaging material samples.
• Ensure all activities in compliance with cGxP, incl. data integrity
• Stability (when not centralized).
• Testing/Sample storage and management.
• Analytical documentation of stability samples to cGxP standards
• Comply with all HSE guidelines.
• Detect and report potential accident, risks and propose solutions.
• Responsible for participating in initial training and retraining.
• Able to support rotating shift hours (Day/night).

Role Requirements:

Essential Requirements:

• Preferred: Previous experience working in a laboratory environment in the pharmaceutical industry (quality assurance, production), aseptic technique.
• Administrative activities and GMP and HSE-compliant, efficient production and documentation of standardized tasks in the infrastructure.
• Breakthrough Analysis; Being Resilient; Operational Excellence; Continuous Learning; Digital & Tech Savvy.
• Laboratory equipment; Quality Control (QC) Testing; Quality Control Sampling; knowledge of TQM and related industry GxP standards and processes; Laboratory Excellence; Quality decision making.
• Ensure proper maintenance of QC IPC/DS lab equipment and systems to ensure full cGMP-compliance as part of shift team.
• Perform product testing and analysis under cGMP to meet required timelines.
• Provide technical support to run and validate necessary test methods on lab equipment and in developing method transfer/validation protocols and reports.
• Perform routine testing for in process, release and stability test samples and validation samples.
• Support and validate necessary test methods on lab equipment under cGMP.
• Prioritizes workload to ensure documents are reviewed and testing is performed in a timely manner.
• Support and coordinate laboratory investigations and facilitates root cause finding.
• Prepare and check QC documents, including assays of least to average complexity, to ensure completeness, accuracy, consistency, and clarity and that materials or final products have been manufactured, tested, or inspected according to specification and cGMPs.
• Support the execution of improvements to optimize test procedures or efficiency whenever possible.
• Prepare and participate in health authorities inspections and internal audits in respective area.

Desirable Requirements:

• University degree with a scientific / technological background (e.g. Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Biochemistry, or equivalent).

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network.

Skills Desired

Continuous Learning, Decision Making, Gxp, Industry Standards, Laboratory Excellence, Laboratory Instrumentation, Managing Ambiguity, Quality Control (Qc) Testing, Quality Control Sampling, Self-Awareness, Technical Knowledge, Total Quality Management (TQM)

Job Description Summary

This role utilizes chemistry laboratory skills to test and measure product or raw materials while ensuring that analysis is performed according to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Analytical Methods & current Compendia.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Sample storage and management -Analytical testing/documentation of incoming raw material samples to GxP standards Testing/Sample storage and management.
• Analytical documentation of raw material samples to GxP standards -Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable).

Essential Requirements:

• QC testing of all incoming raw materials as per cGMP standards.
  Familiar with major pharmacopeia standards such as USP, EP, JP/JPE, ChP etc.
  Deadline adherence rate: testing completed on time, all missed deadlines reported in good time, the shortest possible lead time. Ensure constant readiness for inspection, no critical complaints/observations from superiors and inspectors.
• Consistently follow the GMP and GDP guidelines, as well as the SOPs, no critical irregularities.
• Finding and implementing optimization options to reduce costs.
• Completed training plan.
  Sound technical & scientific knowledge of pharmaceutical/ chemical.
• Working experience in Laboratory environment in the Pharmaceutical analytics/QC/ equivalent industry.

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network.

Skills Desired

Continued Learning, Decision Making, Gxp, Industry Standards, Laboratory Excellence, Laboratory Instrumentation, Managing Ambiguity, Quality Control (Qc) Testing, Quality Control Sampling, Self-Awareness, Technical Knowledge, Total Quality Management (TQM)

Job Description Summary

This role utilizes chemistry laboratory skills to test and measure product or raw materials while ensuring that analysis is performed according to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Analytical Methods & current Compendia.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Sample storage and management -Analytical testing/documentation of incoming raw material samples to GxP standards Testing/Sample storage and management.
• Analytical documentation of raw material samples to GxP standards -Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable).

Essential Requirements:

• QC testing of all incoming raw materials as per cGMP standards.
  Familiar with major pharmacopeia standards such as USP, EP, JP/JPE, ChP etc.
  Deadline adherence rate: testing completed on time, all missed deadlines reported in good time, the shortest possible lead time. Ensure constant readiness for inspection, no critical complaints/observations from superiors and inspectors.
• Consistently follow the GMP and GDP guidelines, as well as the SOPs, no critical irregularities.
• Finding and implementing optimization options to reduce costs.
• Completed training plan.
  Sound technical & scientific knowledge of pharmaceutical/ chemical.
• Working experience in Laboratory environment in the Pharmaceutical analytics/QC/ equivalent industry.

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network.

Skills Desired

Continued Learning, Decision Making, Gxp, Industry Standards, Laboratory Excellence, Laboratory Instrumentation, Managing Ambiguity, Quality Control (Qc) Testing, Quality Control Sampling, Self-Awareness, Technical Knowledge, Total Quality Management (TQM)

Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Own & Lead projects, often complex in nature; including direct responsibility for leading various teams to successful completion of various projects. Strong ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Own & Lead analytical method transfer / validation / verification and to ensure full compliance of introduced analytical methods to current standards. Responsible for implementation of projects into QC laboratories.
• Work with tech transfer teams to prepare new processes; point of contact for QC/lab operations for external customers. Set-up and coordinate detailed planning and document deliverables as per Master Plan and agreed timelines by working collaboratively within QC and cross-functional teams.
• Direct customer and regulatory agency interaction as required. Involve in regulatory audits in an independent manner. Responsible for analytical validation/transfer topics.
• Lead and approve validation documents (Example: Method Qualification / Validation / Investigation).
• Superior ability to troubleshoot all applicable methods.
• Provide trending and statistical support for periodic reporting, and or decision making
• Support investigations for major and critical discrepancies (OOS, complaints, deviations). Make recommendation for product quality impact assessments and propose CAPA actions.

Minimum requirements
• Minimum: BS in Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Microbiology or Chemical Engineering
• Desirable: PhD in Biotechnology, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering
• 8+ years of related experience. Related experience should be in GMP-regulated industries in Quality Control. Experience in analytical validation/transfer is a plus.
• Must understand FDA/EMA/ICH requirements as well as industry quality systems
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing and quality control. Experience in bio-technology/bioprocess/bio manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, planning, execution, interpersonal, communication, negotiation and problem solving skills
• Strong project management skills
• Considerable organization awareness (e.g. interrelationship of departments, business priorities), including significant experience working cross-functionally

About the Role:

The role is to provide clinical strategic and tactical leadership to support GDD trials, clinical development plans which change the world, concept sheets/protocols and other clinical documents. This role also responsible to provide country clinical strategic guidance and feasibility assessment for NIBR PoC trials, closely collaborates with the Trial Monitoring Organization and Medical Affairs to ensure successful allocation, fast clinical trial start up, recruitment according to planned timelines, early identification.

Key Responsibilities :-

• Closely collaborates with the Trial Monitoring Organisation to ensure fast clinical trial start up, recruitment according to planned timelines, early identification of potential delays and robust recruit- ment mitigation plan. Co-own start-up phase and the recruitment plan for development clinical trials with the local TMO organization.

• Provides robust indication and protocol training to CRAs and CSEs

• Provide protocol, Risk management plan & disease training as appropriate, and externally at Investigator’s Meetings or scientific venues to support recruitment and trial awareness.

• Assess the clinical feasibility of implementing a clinical trial protocol based on regional/local medical practice using physician interviews, local databases (RWE, payer data, patient association feed- back, etc.) and analysis of the competitive environment

• Provide medical/clinical assistance to TMO and site for IEC/IRB Interactions

• Review country or site specific Informed Consent Forms (ICF) and ensure accuracy of translation of information related to Development clinical trials /NIBR PoC studies when translated into the local language, including the patient narrative where appropriate

• Support Ministry of Health interaction (or local Board of Health) as required. Perform local AE review for development compounds and provide general medical support for safety issues.

• Support Regulatory Affairs, Health Economics, Drug safety and epidemiology and Medical Information with medical/clinical input as appropriate as this relates to global development clinical trials and NIBR PoC trials. Support planning, implementation and follow-up of regulatory agency inspections and internal audits

Essential Requirements

• A degree or equivalent experience in scientific or health subject area required

• At least 3 Years clinical development experience in pharmaceutical industry

• Understanding of the overall clinical development and ICH/GCP

• Ability to handle a study from the medical/clinical perspective, and a proven capability to problem tackle and mediate sophisticated- clinical / medical / operational issues

• Agility to move fast across different therapeutic areas and indications

Why Novartis?

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network

Location – Singapore

About the Role:

Execute assigned manufacturing tasks and activities according to production schedule to enable the timely production of product with the quality and quantity in compliance with the relevant GMP, safety and environmental guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participation to the manufacturing processes. Execution of all assigned activities according to production schedule and in compliance with the valid GMP, work, operating, environmental and safety instructions and guidelines
• Batch record review on time and without error (production part). Proper and timely cleaning, preparation and sterilization of the production equipment and production rooms
• Responsible for production area housekeeping (cleaning, tidiness, 5S...). Comply with and enforce health, safety and environment rules and guidelines (HSE)
• Apply and enforce the current GMP rules. Sampling, aliquoting, distribution and performing of in-process controls
• Implementation of the delegated environmental monitoring for clean rooms and the delegated sampling of ultrapure water and pure steam if applicable
• Organization of immediate measures in the event of a fault, reporting abnormalities to the manager; experts and operational QA
• Execution of all assigned activities in compliance with the GMP, occupational safety and environmental guidelines
• Ensure / monitor the proper functioning of the equipment in order to detect early signs of anomalies. Take appropriate action in the event of a malfunction.
• Excellent documentation of the activities according to GMP regulations
• Manage the consumables supply necessary for the proper functioning of operations (e.g. filters, resins, connections, bags, reagents, gas, WCB...). Sort and eliminate waste related to production activities
• Daily checks of manufacturing equipment, support devices and rooms. Clearly and precisely document the necessary remarks in the batch records. Participate in the production schedule building-up (report delays, wrong activities duration...) and comply with it
• Commitment and participation to operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Proper handling of biological and chemical substances in the production plant. Willingness to continuously improve and analyze weak points. Participation in all training relevant to the position, maintenance of the relevant training evidence
• Advancing and maintaining an HSE-compliant environment: reporting near misses
• Occasional operations on weekends / public holidays and on-call duty on schedule if required and if applicable.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Role Requirements

Essential Requirements:

• Experience (preferable) in chemistry / food / pharmaceuticals / biotech / aseptic manufacturing or development.
• Technical and/or Processes/Products Knowledge
• Team player with good team spirit
• Adaptability, ability to work under pressure.
• High level of conscientiousness and care (documentation, order and cleanliness in the workplace)
• Constructive way of working, flexibility, solution orientated, responsibility for your own work, understanding of quality.
• Self-motivation and ability to learn.
• Fine handling skills (handling analysis equipment, microscopy, aliquoting)
• Good understanding of GMPs
• Basic office software applications and technical/ automation understanding.

Desirable Requirements:

• Technical degree; University degree (Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biotechnology, biochemistry) desirable for some technology platforms; or equivalent experience

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network.

About the role :

Key responsibilities

• Maintain QC Raw Materials laboratory in full cGMP compliance.
• Lead raw material method validation/ verification and routine release testing
• Plan day to day operational activities in QCRM (i.e., housekeeping, release testing). Perform data entry, review and approval of RM packages for batch release
• Lead improvement projects and perform technical reviews of procedures and testing monographs for raw materials
• Lead laboratory investigations (e.g., OOS, deviation) and lead change controls for QC Raw Materials
• Lead creation and revisions of RM testing monographs
• Prepare and participate in health authority inspections and internal audits
• Other duties or projects assigned by the QC Team Leader – Raw Materials

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Role Requirements

Essential Requirement:

• University degree in Pharmacy or Chemistry or equivalent
• 5-10 years relevant experience in Pharma/Manufacturing sector in analytical lab in a GMP environment
• Experience in Raw Material Lab and Method validation
• Handling quality metrics & issues Knowledge of GMP Management of Quality Audit, Quality Change, Control Good Documentation

Why consider Novartis?
236 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2022, 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 at Novartis!

Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network

This role will maintain QC Raw Materials laboratory in full cGMP compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead raw material method validation/ verification and routine release testing
• Plan day to day operational activities in QCRM (i.e., housekeeping, release testing). Perform data entry, review and approval of RM packages for batch release
• Lead improvement projects and perform technical reviews of procedures and testing monographs for raw materials
• Lead laboratory investigations (e.g., OOS, deviation) and lead change controls for QC Raw Materials
• Lead creation and revisions of RM testing monographs
• Prepare and participate in health authority inspections and internal audits
• Other duties or projects assigned by the QC Team Leader – Raw Materials

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Role Requirements

Essential Requirements:

• University degree in Pharmacy or Chemistry or equivalent
• 3-5 years relevant experience in Pharma/Manufacturing sector in analytical lab in a GMP environment
• Experience in Raw Material Lab and Method validation
• Handling quality metrics & issues Knowledge of GMP Management of Quality Audit, Quality Change, Control Good Documentation

Why consider Novartis?
236 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2022, 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 at Novartis!

Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network

Location – Singapore

About the Role:

This role of Head Finance would require partnering with Site Management to maximize value, manage business risks and costs, drive the planning processes, and keep highest standards of Financial Compliance. Enable close collaboration with the Finance teams in the Operations Centers in Slovenia and Hyderabad and the ones of the Technology Platform.

Key Responsibilities:

· Controlling

o Ensures the following activities are timely and appropriately completed:

o Budget/LO/LF/Spotlanding preparation

o Implementation of activities to achieve budget / LF / LO challenges

o Assessment of M&A / BD&L business cases

o COGS Roadmap preparation

o Preparation of Capex / NoPro budgets

o Product Costing runs and reconciliations

· Business Partnering

o Manages all Site financial processes and relationships; provide proactive financial leadership by developing analytical and financial insight for all important short- and long- term decisions and external business partnerships.

o Proactively identifies areas of potential concern, initiating corrective action when necessary and identifying innovative ways to improve business volume and profit.

o Drives together with the Operations Centers site reporting activities, ensuring financial results integrity and compliance, timely preparation and, when necessary, presentation to relevant Novartis stakeholders.

o Proposes together with the Head Finance GOC optimizations and drives standardization of the financial processes managed by the GOCs

o Ensures that cost-efficient and effective purchasing and IT support across site functions is provided.

· Compliance and Stakeholder Management

o Manages all site and Novartis in-site relations with external auditors and stakeholders, and prepare in-site Novartis organizations for all relevant regulatory and tax audits by ensuring adherence to necessary financial, administrative and corporate compliance (i.e. Sarbanes– Oxley [SOx]) standards.

o Acts as key representative on all NFCM-related topics in the site, closely aligns with the NFCM-support team of the GOCs.

Essential Requirements:

· >10 years’ experience in financial management (controlling) in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

· 3-5 years’ experience in leadership roles with strong people management skills.

· University Degree in Economics / BA / Engineering (minimum).

· Creates and updates strategies that leverage competitive advantages and emerging trends.

· Speaks with genuine authenticity about the deeper meaning of our vision and purpose.

· Talks about external trends and issues that may impact our work in the future.

· Focuses on finding innovative ways to make the patient/customer experience better.

Desirable Requirements:

· MBA is desirable.

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network.