Associate Director, Drug Substance Manufacturing

U473 (FCRS = US473) Novartis Innovative Technologies Inc; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 139,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous time off package

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Novartis Innovative Technologies Inc. in Morrisville, NC seeks an Associate Director to head the Manufacturing Unit for Drug Substance from startup to commercial production.

You will build and lead a high-performing team, drive safety, quality and operational excellence, and shape a world-class manufacturing site from the ground up. You will own DS processes, drive regulatory readiness, and lead cross-functional collaboration, with a strong focus on data-driven improvements and digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy or related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of pharmaceutical or life sciences manufacturing experience in GMP environment.
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience managing manufacturing operations and developing high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading quality, compliance, inspection readiness, and regulatory audit activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Drug Substance manufacturing operations from facility start-up through commercial production.
• Serve as the process owner and end-user representative for Drug Substance manufacturing, equipment, and systems.
• Provide technical leadership for manufacturing processes, equipment, validation, and operations readiness.

Skills

People leadership

Manufacturing operations

cGMP compliance

Regulatory auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy

Job description

Novartis Innovative Technologies Inc. in Morrisville, NC seeks an Associate Director to head the Manufacturing Unit for Drug Substance from startup to commercial production.

You will build and lead a high-performing team, drive safety, quality and operational excellence, and shape a world-class manufacturing site from the ground up. You will own DS processes, drive regulatory readiness, and lead cross-functional collaboration, with a strong focus on data-driven improvements and digital