QA Batch Release Specialist- 3rd Shift

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform release of all manufactured packaged and tested materials including but not limited to raw materials intermediates and drug products. Confirm all documentation supporting these releases fully adhere to cGMP including data integrity. Ensure timely escalation to management of all applicable incidents.
• Controlled issuance of batch records in preparation for manufacturing.
• Perform review of manufacturing batch records in preparation for batch release and escalate any discrepancies immediately.
• Assist functional areas with achieving timely and compliant final product disposition of the product.
• Ensure Specifications in place and are within GMP compliance
• Support metric tracking of documentation and release data to ensure continuous improvement.
• Support QA Batch Release as a valued business partner with a culture of safety quality delivery to patients cost compliance and data integrity.
• CAPA management as well as improving processes within QA Batch release
• Organize and file all executed and associated GMP documentation (e.g. batch records).
• Maintain batch documentation library (record checkin checkout followup and distribution)

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree preferably in Life Sciences chemistry or related relevant degree. In lieu of degree 35 years in a role within pharma industry that includes quality assurance and batch release experience will be considered
• 2 years of experience in a GxP Biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations
• 1 years of experience in a quality assurance role; batch release preferred
• Cross functional collaboration
• QA and QC experience in biotech pharmaceutical biotechnology industry with environmental monitoring & cleanliness zones is desired
• Proven track record and practical experience with cGMP requirements
• Knowledge of FDA and EU regulations and experience in US and international regulatory agency inspections.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $81200 and $150800/year; however while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25 fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further final pay determinations will depend on various factors including but not limited to geographical location experience level knowledge skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements including a signon bonus restricted stock units and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an atwill position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

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