Site MS&T Head, SMO

Key Responsibilities:

• Define MS&T vision technical standards and strategic priorities that strengthen site performance and scientific capability.

• Act asprimaryliaison with site leadership and global platform heads to alignobjectivesand resolve technical issues.

• Builddepartmenttechnicalexpertiseby overseeing career paths succession plans training programs and crossfunctional knowledge management.

• Ensureinspectionreadiness and drive rapid reapplication of global best practices standard processes and compliance improvements.

• Lead endtoend productand process stewardship tomaintainrobust wellcontrolled manufacturing throughout the lifecycle.

• Oversee technical change control and serve as site interface for regulatory interactions and submission content.

• Own the Validation Master Plan and ensure execution monitoring and continuous verification of validated processes.

• Direct technical transfers launches and scaleups ensuring strong project leadership and seamless execution.

• Advance manufacturing excellence by applying Quality by Design Design of Experiments and Process Analytical Technology.

• GuideTechnology Life Cycle Managementnew technologyadoption and ensure technical inputs shape capital project decisions.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree Required.Masters degree in Science Pharmacy Chemical Engineering Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent scientific disciplinepreferred.

• Minimum10 years ofworkexperiencewithin the pharmaceutical industry.Extensiveexperience in manufacturing operations including product process or technology oversight.

• Demonstrated ability to drive quality compliance and continuous improvement in a regulated environment.

• Strong understanding of applied statistics quality systems and regulatory requirements across multiple health authorities.

• Proven capability in process development technical problemsolving and lifecycle stewardship of commercial products.

• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical analytical testing and its application to process and product understanding.

• Experience leading technical teams developing talent and building organizational capabilities.

• Strong ability to collaborate across functions and influence decisionmaking at multiple organizational levels.

Desirable Requirements:

• Diverse pharmaceutical experience needed. Specifically Small Molecule DS (API/DrugSubstance/Oligonucleotide)/ Small Molecule DP/FP (Drug Product/Finished Product) is highly preferred.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:The salary for this position is expected to range between $138600 and $257400 per year. The final salary offered isdeterminedbased 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 -based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthlifeand disability benefits a 401(k) with company contribution and match and a variety of other addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal daysholidaysand other leaves.