Job Description

Summary Responsible for operational leadership of a defined area within the site\xe2\x80\x99s QA Operations unit. Ensure compliance with all cGxP, regulatory and HSE aspects as well as responsible for people leadership within are of responsibility.Quality Team Leader, QA Ops-Mfg Mgt (QA USP)About the Role:Responsible for operational leadership of a defined area within the site\xe2\x80\x99s QA Operations unit. Ensure compliance with all cGxP, regulatory and HSE aspects as well as responsible for people leadership within are of responsibility.Key Responsibilities:

• Coordination of departmental operational activities on behalf of Site QA Operations Lead (details see role profile QA Operations Lead).
• Line responsibility and daily walkthrough. Lead OpEx Projects. Investigation of Deviation, OOx, Complaint. Define and implement CAPAs. Support transfer projects & validation studies.
• Leads people processes through recruitment, training, coaching and performance to meet all operation requirements and supports a robust career path deployment and succession plan for area of responsibility.
• Invest time in personally developing and coaching talents
• Actively support and promote talent exchange for the benefit of the individuals and organization
• Support the T&L organization by identifying and reviewing the appropriate list of training for all in-scope associates
• Ensure that associates are qualified for a GMP task prior to independent performance
• Promote and improve the Safety and Quality cultures within area of responsibility

Essential Requirements:

• 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control in a manufacturing environment within the pharmaceutical industry
• Functional Breadth; Negotiation; People Leadership; Operations Management and Execution; Performance-orientation; Collaborating across boundaries; Project Management
• Project Excellence; Managing Change; Stakeholder Engagement
• Lead, plan, manage, and coordinate personnel
• Quality Assurance; Knowledge of GMP; Audit Management; Quality decision making; Inspection Preparedness; Product Release
• MS Office applications and other standard IT applications supporting Quality activities

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\xe2\x80\x99s 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-cultureYou\xe2\x80\x99ll 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-rewardsJoin 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, Employee Performance Evaluations, Gmp Procedures, Managing Ambiguity, People Management, Qa (Quality Assurance), Quality Control (Qc) Testing, Quality Standards, Self-Awareness, Technical Knowledge, Technological Intelligence

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