Hybrid Quality Manager — Third-Party QA

AT33 (FCRS = AT033) Novartis Pharmaceutical Manufacturing GmbH; Schaftenau; Hybrid; EUR 67,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working options

14 weeks paid parental leave

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

Job summary

Novartis AG in Schaftenau, Austria, seeks a Quality Manager for Third Party Management to oversee global TRD outsourcing activities from onboarding to full supplier lifecycle.

You will ensure cGMP compliance, provide quality oversight of external partners, and contribute to global Third-Party QA processes, risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives, while collaborating across TRD and Quality units.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree with more than five years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP and GMP compliance.
• Experience in quality oversight of external partners.

Responsibilities

• Support global outsourcing projects in the Third-Party QA role through the full lifecycle.
• Evaluate third-party compliance status and support approvals and ongoing oversight.
• Negotiate and finalize Quality Agreements with third parties.
• Execute risk assessments and track performance for continuous monitoring.
• Create and maintain SOPs, QA templates and global standards.
• Lead or support global Third-Party Management initiatives and quality plans.
• Act as investigator or approver for deviations and changes in quality systems.

Skills

Business Partnerships

Collaboration

Communication

CAPA

Data Integrity

Digital Fluency

GMP

Inspection Management System

Managing Ambiguity

Operational Excellence

Performance Auditing

Problem Solving

Quality Assurance

Quality Compliance

Quality Management

Quality Management Systems

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Management

SOP

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline

Bachelor’s degree with >5 years pharma experience

Job description

Novartis AG in Schaftenau, Austria, seeks a Quality Manager for Third Party Management to oversee global TRD outsourcing activities from onboarding to full supplier lifecycle.

You will ensure cGMP compliance, provide quality oversight of external partners, and contribute to global Third-Party QA processes, risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives, while collaborating across TRD and Quality units.