QA Operations Lead – GMP & Microbiology Oversight

Novartis; Schweiz; Vor Ort; EUR 78.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Novartis in Schaftenau, Austria, is seeking a Quality Team Leader for QA Operations to lead a growing team across QA microbiology, shopfloor quality, and packaging material release. You will ensure GMP-compliant QA oversight and act as a key quality partner for production and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field, strong QA experience in pharma manufacturing, and fluency in German and English.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in a relevant scientific or technical field.
• Experience in quality assurance within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Solid knowledge of GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with batch release, audit management, and inspection support.
• Strong German and English communication skills.
• Desirable: operations-focused manufacturing experience.

Aufgaben

• Lead, coach, and develop the QA Operations team in a growing manufacturing environment.
• Ensure compliant and timely release of packaging materials in line with GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Provide Quality Assurance oversight for operational activities across the production area.
• Ensure implementation and maintenance of the Contamination Control Strategy (CCS) and adherence to Annex 1 requirements within operational units.
• Provide QA oversight of environmental monitoring, microbiological controls, and contamination control measures.
• Support operations with strong technical quality expertise and practical decision making.
• Manage complex cross-functional quality topics, including deviations, investigations, and ambiguous or grey-area situations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to inspection readiness.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality Control, and Material Planning teams.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Managing Ambiguity

Problem Solving

Data Integrity

Continual Improvement

Regulatory Knowledge

Ausbildung

Master's degree in a relevant field

Jobbeschreibung

Novartis in Schaftenau, Austria, is seeking a Quality Team Leader for QA Operations to lead a growing team across QA microbiology, shopfloor quality, and packaging material release. You will ensure GMP-compliant QA oversight and act as a key quality partner for production and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field, strong QA experience in pharma manufacturing, and fluency in German and English.