Junior Product Steward: Lifecycle Process Analytics - Pharma

Novartis; Baarle-Nassau; On-site; EUR 46,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Parental leave (14 weeks)

Job summary

Novartis in Baarle Nassau, NL is seeking a Junior Product Steward to own process knowledge across the product lifecycle, overseeing transfer through commercial production and leading ongoing verification activities. You will monitor performance, ensure validated state, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining GMP compliance.

Collaborating with manufacturing, quality, validation, and regulatory teams, you will analyze data, write and review test protocols, and support validation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of experience in pharma manufacturing or QA/QC in GMP environments.
• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical processes and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in data handling and applied statistics.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI or statistical software is a plus.
• Fluent English; Dutch is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead Ongoing Process Verification activities across the product lifecycle.
• Set up monitoring plans and perform periodic evaluations of process performance.
• Ensure products remain validated throughout manufacturing and lifecycle activities.
• Analyze process data, parameters and trends for monitoring and optimization.
• Prepare test protocols, reports and technical documentation.
• Drive investigations of deviations and implement CAPAs.
• Lead process improvement using data-driven approaches.
• Create product-specific Quality Risk Analyses for robust control.
• Support technical changes and lifecycle validation requirements.
• Assist site inspection readiness for assigned products.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

English fluency

Dutch (advantage)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Statistical software

Job description

Novartis in Baarle Nassau, NL is seeking a Junior Product Steward to own process knowledge across the product lifecycle, overseeing transfer through commercial production and leading ongoing verification activities. You will monitor performance, ensure validated state, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining GMP compliance.

Collaborating with manufacturing, quality, validation, and regulatory teams, you will analyze data, write and review test protocols, and support validation