Pharma Shift Supervisor - Lead Production & Compliance

NL42 (FCRS = NL042) IDB Holland BV; Baarle-Nassau; On-site; EUR 59,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Novartis in Baarle-Nassau, The Netherlands, seeks a Shift Supervisor to manage manufacturing of radiopharmaceutical products. You will supervise daily operations, ensure staffing aligns with schedules, and maintain GMP compliance.

The role reports to the Process Support Unit and requires 5+ years in pharma production with strong leadership and problem-solving skills. The position offers competitive base pay, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits, with hybrid working options where feasible

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in QA, QC, or Production within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven ability to lead mid sized teams and manage processes effectively.
• Strong organizational, collaboration, and people skills, with a team player mindset.
• Experience managing quality metrics and issues, with a mindset for continuous learning and healthcare systems thinking.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a medium small manufacturing site with daily floor supervision, line responsibility, and routine walkthroughs to ensure smooth operations.
• Ensures resource planning and staffing match production workload and scheduling needs.
• Reviews the production schedule with focus on operational risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
• Leads the Process Support Unit, translating strategic goals into detailed team objectives, action plans, and task priorities.
• Acts as a Senior Process Expert and SME, providing frontline support for process issues and ensuring production is completed on time and per documentation.
• Ensures compliance with GMP, HSE or SSE, 5S, quality, and safety standards, while supporting business continuity and manufacturing unit conformity.
• Supports manufacturing systems and digital operations by defining user requirements, creating electronic batch records, and applying automation, programming, CSV qualification, and regulatory MES knowledge.
• Designs and delivers technical training programs using multiple formats, supports workforce qualification and capability building, and helps uphold audit readiness, certifications, and data integrity standards.

Job description

Novartis in Baarle-Nassau, The Netherlands, seeks a Shift Supervisor to manage manufacturing of radiopharmaceutical products. You will supervise daily operations, ensure staffing aligns with schedules, and maintain GMP compliance.

The role reports to the Process Support Unit and requires 5+ years in pharma production with strong leadership and problem-solving skills. The position offers competitive base pay, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits, with hybrid working options where feasible