Pilot Plant Quality Control Associate Expert

Novartis Italia; Ivrea; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading pharmaceutical company in Ivrea is seeking a qualified laboratory technician to conduct analyses on excipients, raw materials, and finished products. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemistry and experience in a GMP environment. Responsibilities include executing analytical procedures, reviewing documentation, and collaborating with teams to ensure quality and compliance. Strong skills in both Italian and English are required. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to pharmaceutical quality control.

Competenze

• Solid technical-scientific knowledge of pharmaceutical/chemical QC or equivalent analysis.
• Previous experience working in a laboratory environment in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in a GMP environment.

Mansioni

• Executes analyses on excipients, raw materials, finished products, and packaging.
• Conducts stability studies, process and method validations.
• Performs instrument qualification and re-qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Records analytical data in compliance with ALCOA+ principles.
• Reviews GMP documentation, batch records, and analytical reports.
• Collaborates with QA, Production, and R&D.
• Participates in audits and inspections, contributes to CAPA.
• Tracks KPIs for completion rates and documentation quality.

Conoscenze

Chemistry laboratory skills

GMP compliance

Analytical techniques

Data integrity

Fluent in Italian

Fluent in English

Formazione

Degree in Chemistry

Descrizione del lavoro

Summary

Location: Ivrea, Italy #onsite

Role Purpose

This role utilizes chemistry laboratory skills to test and measure product or materials while ensuring that analysis is performed according to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Analytical Methods & current Compendia.

About The Role

Key responsibilities:

• Executes analyses on excipients, raw materials, finished products, and packaging per internal SOPs and applicable pharmacopeias.
• Conducts stability studies, process and method validations, and activities related to tech transfer of pharmaceutical products.
• Performs instrument qualification and re-qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) according to internal procedures.
• Records analytical data in compliance with ALCOA+ principles and data integrity requirements.
• Reviews GMP documentation, batch records, analytical reports, and certificates for completeness and compliance.
• Collaborates with QA, Production, and R&D; supports method transfers, troubleshooting, and safe lab/5S practices.
• Participates in audits and inspections by providing data and responses; contributes to CAPA, deviations, change control, and SOP updates.
• Tracks KPIs: on-time completion and right-first-time rates, data integrity compliance, audit outcomes, documentation quality, and continuous improvement impact.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry
• Solid technical-scientific knowledge of pharmaceutical/chemical QC or equivalent analysis
• Previous experience working in a laboratory environment in the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in GMP environment
• Fluent in Italian and English

Why Novartis

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