Quality Assurance Expert

Salary Range:

€29,800.00 - €55,300.00

Job Description Summary

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Location: Saluggia, Italy

Relocation Support: This role is based in Saluggia, Italy. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Quality is what turns scientific innovation into reliable impact for patients. As a Quality Assurance Expert, you will help safeguard high standards across manufacturing by ensuring alignment with Good Manufacturing Practice, regulatory requirements, and the Quality Management System.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to strengthen processes, manage key quality activities, support audits and Health Authority inspections, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Saluggia site. This is an opportunity to bring your quality mindset, attention to detail, and collaborative approach to a role with meaningful impact across our operations.

Job Description

This is a temporary maternity leave substitution.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing activities comply with Good Manufacturing Practice, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and approved procedures.
• Review and approve batch records, specifications, control methods, protocols, and Quality Management System documentation.
• Manage deviations, corrective and preventive actions, and change controls, ensuring robust investigation and timely resolution.
• Review investigations involving out-of-specification, out-of-trend, out-of-expectation results, and system suitability test failures.
• Manage product complaints and support supplier qualification activities in line with established quality requirements.
• Prepare Annual Product Quality Reviews and contribute to the development and maintenance of the Site Master File.
• Support internal audits, self-inspections, and Health Authority inspections, ensuring strong inspection readiness
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturing processes, quality performance, productivity, and operational effectiveness.

Essential Requirements:

• University degree in a scientific discipline.
• At least 1 year of experience in a Quality department, preferably within a regulated environment.
• Good knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and Quality Management System principles.
• Basic knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and their application within quality operations.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, collaborative mindset, and ability to prioritize tasks with appropriate urgency.

Rewards 

At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen. 

The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and a minimum of 14 weeks paid parental leave. 

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: EUR 29,800-55,300.

The salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.  

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. Further details will be provided during the application process.  

Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics. 

Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering: https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf  

Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.  

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph: 

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

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  

Skills Desired