Senior Radiopharmaceutical Production Technician

Novartis; Ivrea; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

14 weeks parental leave

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

Job summary

Novartis in Ivrea, Italy, is seeking a Senior Production Technician to join the Pilot Plant team, working in a hybrid environment to deliver sterile radiopharmaceutical products for clinical supply.

You will coordinate manufacturing, ensure GMP compliance, and support technology transfer, qualification, and validation activities while contributing to process improvements and training across teams.

Qualifications

• Technical or scientific education with experience supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
• Five+ years of experience in a GMP manufacturing or technical environment.
• Two+ years of experience manufacturing sterile injectable pharmaceutical products.
• Strong knowledge of aseptic manufacturing, contamination control, and sterile production processes.
• Experience with manufacturing documentation, deviation management, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Fluent Italian and good English communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate manufacturing, preparation, and packaging of sterile radiopharmaceutical products to support clinical supply delivery.
• Execute production activities in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead preparation and verification of materials, production kits, and documentation before manufacturing activities.
• Support technology transfer, qualification, and validation activities through operational expertise and process knowledge.
• Deliver training on manufacturing processes, equipment operation, documentation practices, and safety requirements.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues, supporting investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, compliance, efficiency, and operational performance.

Skills

Aseptic manufacturing

Contamination control

Sterile production

Documentation & regulatory

Italian & English

Education

Technical or scientific education

Job description

Novartis in Ivrea, Italy, is seeking a Senior Production Technician to join the Pilot Plant team, working in a hybrid environment to deliver sterile radiopharmaceutical products for clinical supply.

You will coordinate manufacturing, ensure GMP compliance, and support technology transfer, qualification, and validation activities while contributing to process improvements and training across teams.