Chemiker/in

Novartis Pharmaceutical Manufacturing GmbH; Österreich; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive base salary

Attractive incentive program

Company pension scheme

Childcare facilities

Learning and development opportunities

Global career opportunities

Job summary

Novartis Group is seeking a detail‑oriented professional to oversee production and testing within a GMP/GxP framework. The role ensures data integrity, reviews QC results, and supports investigations and CAPAs as needed.

You will contribute to batch release activities, audit readiness, and continuous improvement, while adhering to regulatory standards and robust documentation practices. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a GMP/GxP regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of quality control testing and documentation.
• Ability to support investigations, deviations and CAPAs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and testing activities to ensure cGxP compliance.
• Review and approve QC testing results, production docs, QC records, and AS&T records.
• Support exception, deviation, and investigation processes with timely follow-up.
• Ensure QC activities comply with GMP, GxP, regulatory and internal standards.
• Support batch release activities in line with GMP, registration and licenses.
• Contribute to audit and inspection readiness during GxP audits.
• Ensure analytical equipment qualification, calibration, and lab docs.
• Support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

GxP compliance

QC testing

QA documentation

data integrity

CAPA investigations

Deviation handling

Education

Lab technician education or scientific degree

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Major Accountabilities

• Oversee production and testing activities to ensure compliance with cGxP (data integrity and eCompliance)
• Review and approve QC testing results, production documentation, QC records, and AS&T records
• Support exception, deviation, and investigation processes with timely follow-up and documentation
• Ensure QC activities comply with GMP, GxP, regulatory, and internal quality standards
• Support batch release activities in compliance with GMP, registration, and license requirements
• Contribute to audit and inspection readiness (support during GxP audits and regulatory inspections)
• Ensure analytical equipment qualification, calibration, and laboratory documentation
• Support operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives

Obligatory Requirements

• Education as a lab technician or equivalent qualification or university degree in a scientific/technical field (e.g., chemistry, pharmacy, biology)
• Professional experience in a pharmaceutical laboratory, QC, QA, analytics, or equivalent GMP-regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GxP standards, quality control testing, quality assurance, and quality documentation
• Good understanding of laboratory equipment, analytical processes, data integrity, and compliance expectations
• Ability to manage ambiguity and support investigations, deviations, CAPAs, and continuous improvement activities
• German language skills for flawless communication and good English skills

Rewards

• Market-competitive base salary
• Attractive incentive program
• Company pension scheme
• Childcare facilities
• Learning and development opportunities
• Global career opportunities within the Novartis Group
• Flexible and hybrid working options (where possible)
• Minimum of 14 weeks paid parental leave

Location Austria / Schaftenau