About the role
Salary Range:
L81,900.00 - L152,100.00
Job Description Summary
#LI-HybridLocation: Targu Mures, Romania
Relocation Support: This role is based in Targu Mures, Romania. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Play a key role in ensuring life-changing medicines are delivered to patients—reliably, safely, and efficiently. As a Process Expert, you will partner with manufacturing as a technical and scientific expert, maintaining process performance while driving continuous improvements in quality, productivity, and compliance. Collaborating closely with the Novartis (NVS) site in Huningue, you will support cross-site alignment and knowledge sharing. Your expertise will enable teams to address complex challenges, strengthen inspection readiness, and secure a dependable supply for patients.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert for assigned products and manufacturing processes, ensuring reliable and compliant execution.
- Provide technical support to enable smooth process execution and maintain manufacturing continuity.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including the NVS site in Huningue, to drive alignment and effective knowledge sharing.
- Support investigations of process deviations, identifying root causes and implementing appropriate corrective actions.
- Oversee process changes through formal change control, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
- Contribute to validation strategies, qualification activities, and ongoing process verification to maintain consistent product quality.
- Support internal and external inspections, ensuring strong readiness and adherence to regulatory expectations.
- Evaluate process performance trends and drive continuous improvement, innovation, and product quality enhancements.
Essential Requirements:
- University degree in a scientific or engineering field such as pharmacy, chemical engineering, engineering or pharmaceutical technology.
- Minimum two years of experience supporting manufacturing processes.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and ability to quickly learn complex production technologies.
- Knowledge of quality standards and regulatory requirements within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Experience working with manufacturing execution systems and enterprise resource planning systems.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across different functions.
Desirable Requirements:
- Experience in manufacturing in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
- Knowledge of French language.
Benefits & Rewards:
At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role:
- RON 81.900,00 to RON 152.100,00
The base 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.
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 minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
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.
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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.
Skills Desired
Change Control, Continual Improvement Process, Data Analytics and Digital, GDP Knowledge, gmp knowledge, HSE Knowledge, Manufacturing Process, Manufacturing Production, Operational Excellence, Process and Cleaning Validation, Process Control, Quality Control, Regulatory Compliance, Resilience and Risk ManagementAplyr's read
Novartis is a Swiss-based global healthcare leader, known for its focus on innovative medicines and commitment to addressing patient needs through diverse roles.
What's promising
- •Novartis invests heavily in research and development, driving innovation in pharmaceuticals.
- •The company offers a wide range of global career opportunities across various fields.
- •Strong focus on cutting-edge therapies, including gene therapy and AI-driven solutions.
What to watch
- •Regulatory challenges can impact the speed of drug approval and market entry.
- •High competition in the pharmaceutical industry requires constant innovation to maintain market position.
- •Complex organizational structure may slow decision-making processes.
Why Novartis
- •Novartis has a robust pipeline of innovative medicines, setting it apart in the healthcare sector.
- •The company emphasizes a diverse and inclusive workplace culture across its global operations.
- •Novartis is a leader in digital transformation within pharmaceuticals, integrating AI and data science.
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About Novartis
Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients worldwide. It focuses on innovative medicines, generics, and eye care.
