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Job Description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

The overall role of the Design Assurance Engineer is to ensure project compliance with relevant regulations and to external and internal standards for design control activities and project documents.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare medical device and drug/device combination product design and development documentation and compile Design History Files and/or Technical Files in collaboration with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Interface with Quality Assurance functions to ensure compliance with company QMS and international standards and regulations.
• Guide and support project teams through design assurance and compliance activities and promote best practices.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

• Master's, PhD, or university degree in engineering, quality management, life sciences, or a relevant field.
• Good working knowledge of medical device and drug-device combination product development processes, including design verification.
• Proven track record (3+ years) in a medical device development team within pharmaceutical, medical devices, or combination products setting.
• Experience working within the ISO 13485 medical devices quality framework and in-depth knowledge of GMP, EU, and FDA regulatory requirements.
• Experience with ISO 14971 risk management for medical devices.
• Strong analytical and independent working skills, with the ability to work within a matrix team structure.
• Ability to take ownership of initiatives, deliver results, and pursue continuous improvement.
• Results-oriented, enthusiastic, and driven by excellence.
• Excellent command of English (verbal and written).

You’ll receive:

• Competitive salary, annual bonus, pension scheme, health insurance, 24 days annual leave, flexible working arrangements, employee recognition scheme, and learning and development opportunities.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024. We aim to do even more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients access affordable, high-quality medicines sustainably.

Our momentum is driven by an open, collaborative culture supported by talented and ambitious colleagues, offering an agile, flexible-hybrid career environment that values diversity and personal growth.

Join us!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are dedicated to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve.

Join our Sandoz Network: If this role isn't suitable for your experience or career goals but you'd like to stay connected and learn more about Sandoz and our opportunities, join the Network here: Sandoz Talentpool (novartis.com)

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Skills Desired: CAD Software, Circuit Design, Design Engineering, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, New Product Development (NPD), Product Design, Systems Design, User Research