About this opportunity
Location: East Hanover, NJ Please note that this role will be based onsite This role is based in East Hanover, NJ, US. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role. Please only apply if this location is accessible for you. Role Purpose:Lead/manage and/or provide quality oversight in development and research functions, including clinical trial processes, medical/clinical/preclinical safety systems and procedures, product release and handover, or projects in order to ensure compliance with health authorities requirements, internal standards and a full adherence to patients’ safety, rights and well-being. Provides risk analysis and quality expertise to internal stakeholders in order to make critical decisions. Drive a culture of quality through business partnering and supporting the quality mission and strategy.
Major Accountabilities:Ensure establishment, maintenance and effectiveness of quality and data management systems and practices and oversee all aspects of quality, which may include GCP, PV, GLP, GMP (including medical device), IP, change and design control, training, complaints audits, quality certifications, etc.Proactively provide strong QA leadership to the business by ensuring considerable quality and organization awareness in research and development activitiesLead and manage a global QA organization and/or global quality project team and contribute to and regularly monitor the implementation of the annual Quality PlanEnsure adherence to global and local safety and regulatory internal and health authority standards, including GCP, GLP, GMP, PV, IPEnsure adequate oversight of proactive quality risk management process including quality risk assessments, to ensure risks are detected and remediated, and submission/inspection readiness activitiesEstablish/ lead core governance for deviation/incident management for critical or major deviations, provide regulatory guidance and drive initiatives relevant to quality oversight of internal monitoring and outsourced activitiesSupport inspections preparation and facilitation and participate in audits and inspections follow -up activities including CAPA preparationCommunicate lessons learned from deviations/incidents, audits and inspections and drive a culture of proactive, risk -based behaviourReporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receiptDistribution of marketing samples (where applicable)Key Performance Indicators:Quality Management System for GxP up to date and implementedQuality oversight on global and local clinical vendor establishedWork Experience:Audit & Inspection ManagementQuality Management SystemsQuality AssuranceGxP ExperienceGood Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)People ManagementQuality ComplianceDrug DevelopmentResearchDrug Regulatory AffairsTechnological ExpertiseComplaints ManagementGood Laboratory Practice (GLP) AnalyticsIncident ManagementPatient SafetyPharmacovigilanceLanguages:English.Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:Â The salary for this position is expected to range between $176,400 and $327,600 per year.The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days,holidays and other leaves.
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