Associate Director, Technical Development — Novartis
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Salary Range
CHF126,000.00
CHF234,000.00 Job Description Summary WORK ARRANGEMENT: Onsite, #Onsite LOCATION: Basel, Switzerland
- Salary Range:
- CHF126,000.00
- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide expert support to a team of 4+ associates, including laboratory scientists and E&L experts (i.e. methods or analytical experts in the field of E&L).
Main responsibilities
- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide expert support to a team of 4+ associates, including laboratory scientists and E&L experts (i.e. methods or analytical experts in the field of E&L).
- Guide specialty team in alignment with business priorities and agreed strategies on technical, scientific and project management matters.
Application process
- Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Company and context
- We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Associate Director to support the local Extractables & Leachables (E&L) Specialty team, contribute to the development and be responsible for the implementation of E&L testing and assessment strategies in alignment with the global E&L community and wider organization within a multidisciplinary project team developing biological drugs. Job Description ROLE PURPOSE
- As Associate Director in the Extractables & Leachables (E&L) Specialty CH within Process Analytical Sciences (PAS), you will be part of a small team of 4+ associates, including laboratory scientists, methods and analytical experts.
- You will be directly responsible for managing Extractables & Leachables activities primarily related to late phase assets, with focus on complex and innovative medicines (i.e.
- Antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates (AOCs), Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT)).
- This includes guiding and driving activities within specialty and cross-functional project teams, shaping risk assessment and analytical strategies, developing concepts in line with internal and external regulatory standards while driving Data & Digital initiatives within the specialty.
- Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for E&L and lead relevant initiatives within the broader Organization.
- Engage with stakeholders and partners (e.g.
- Drug Substance ( DS) and Drug Product (DP) development, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MS&T), toxicologists) and manage interfaces as appropriate to ease workflows and satisfy partners.
- Coordinate end-to-end project support on relevant E&L activities and ensure submission readiness for projects assigned to team.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements applying principles described in relevant guidelines e.g. from Food & Drug Administration (FDA), International Conference on Harmonization (ICH), United States Pharmacopeia (USP), International Organization for Standardization ( ISO)
Additional details
- Job Description Summary WORK ARRANGEMENT: Onsite, #Onsite LOCATION: Basel, Switzerland
- We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Associate Director to support the local Extractables & Leachables (E&L) Specialty team, contribute to the development and be responsible for the implementation of E&L testing and assessment strategies in alignment with the global E&L community and wider organization within a multidisciplinary project team developing biological drugs.
- Support integration of Data & Digital tools and Artificial Intelligence AI in E&L workflows and contribute or lead related initiatives. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Strategic thinking, high learning agility, solution oriented mindset. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Accessibility and Accommodation
Notes and original content
- CHF234,000.00
- Job Description Summary
- WORK ARRANGEMENT: Onsite, #Onsite
- LOCATION: Basel, Switzerland
- Job Description
- ROLE PURPOSE
- Support integration of Data & Digital tools and Artificial Intelligence AI in E&L workflows and contribute or lead related initiatives.
- ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Strategic thinking, high learning agility, solution oriented mindset.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Questions about this listing
What salary does Novartis offer for this role?
Novartis lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in Basel. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Novartis offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
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