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Novartis

Global pharmaceutical company delivering science-based innovations

QC Specialist 2 - Aseptic Processing

Inspection & Test +1Posted on Nov 9
Full-timePuurs-Sint-Amands, Belgium

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Laboratory Technology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or another relevant scientific field is required.
  • Relevant experience in a pharmaceutical laboratory or a comparable regulated laboratory or quality environment is required.
  • Experience with analytical release, stability testing, microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, or utility testing is required.
  • Knowledge of aseptic processing, contamination control, environmental monitoring, and laboratory activities is required.
  • Experience investigating deviations and defining effective corrective and preventive actions is required.
  • Ability to interpret scientific data, identify trends, and prepare accurate protocols and technical reports is required.
  • Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, data-integrity principles, and analytical data review is required.
  • Strong communication skills in Dutch and English, along with planning, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills, are required.

Responsibilities

  • Handle out-of-specification results and deviations, define corrective and preventive actions, and follow up on key performance indicator trends.
  • Ensure all activities comply with current Good Manufacturing Practice, including data-integrity checks and approval of analytical data and tests for analytical release and stability.
  • Conduct stability testing for projects, including preparing protocols, evaluations, and reports.
  • Prepare stability plans, trend analyses, and evaluations.
  • Conduct stability studies and prepare protocols and comparative reports for supplier qualification.
  • Review and approve analytical tests for analytical release.
  • Perform microbiological quality-control testing on materials and utilities, as well as environmental and personnel monitoring.
  • Provide expert support for site qualification and validation activities.
  • Maintain and calibrate equipment, including preparing maintenance and calibration plans.
  • Support supplier qualification.
  • Track and analyze key performance and key quality indicators.
  • Support sample planning and perform sampling.
  • Report technical complaints, adverse events, and special situations related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt.
  • Distribute marketing samples when applicable.

About the Company

Novartis

Global pharmaceutical company delivering science-based innovations

Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company that uses science-based innovations to develop treatments and improve patient outcomes worldwide. Its products are medicines developed through research and development to address various diseases, aiming to reach nearly 1 billion people. The company differentiates itself by large-scale investment in R&D, a global presence with a diverse workforce, and a clear mission to Reimagine Medicine, focusing on meeting the changing needs of patients. Its goal is to improve quality of life and extend life expectancy by delivering meaningful therapies through its research and development efforts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1970

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