Manager, Manufacturing Operations (AM)

U014 (FCRS = US014) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Morris Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 109,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life and disability benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous time off

Job summary

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in Morris Plains, New Jersey is seeking a Manager, Manufacturing Operations to lead daily manufacturing activities with a focus on safety, quality, and reliable execution. You will build a high-performing team and collaborate across functions to solve challenges and continuously improve how we work.

In this role you will coach and develop the team, manage operational priorities, and ensure regulatory and manufacturing standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5-8 years of cGMP manufacturing experience, incl. day-to-day execution and process understanding.
• Proven people leadership: coaching, developing, and engaging teams to achieve operational objectives.
• Experience prioritizing operations and risk-based decisions.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management across technical/operational teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and strengthen manufacturing performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, compliant, high-quality, and reliable execution.
• Develop, coach, and engage team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Drive operational performance by monitoring priorities, addressing challenges, and ensuring timely execution of manufacturing activities.
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety, regulatory, and established manufacturing standards and procedures.
• Partner cross-functionally to resolve operational issues, strengthen processes, and support manufacturing objectives.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, reliability, quality, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Support investigation and resolution of manufacturing deviations, implementing actions that strengthen processes and prevent recurrence.

Skills

Data Analytics

Digital Literacy

HSE Policy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Band Level 4 Job Description Summary

Location: Morris Plains, New Jersey

Relocation Support: This role is based in Morris Plains, New Jersey. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Make an impact where strong leadership and operational excellence come together. As Manager, Manufacturing Operations, you will lead manufacturing activities while building an engaged, high‑performing team focused on safety, quality, compliance, and reliable execution. You'll work across functions to solve challenges, strengthen processes, and continuously improve how work gets done, helping deliver important medicines to patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, compliant, high-quality, and reliable execution.
• Develop, coach, and engage team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Drive operational performance by monitoring priorities, addressing challenges, and ensuring timely execution of manufacturing activities.
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety, regulatory, and established manufacturing standards and procedures.
• Partner cross-functionally to resolve operational issues, strengthen processes, and support manufacturing objectives.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, reliability, quality, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Support investigation and resolution of manufacturing deviations, implementing actions that strengthen processes and prevent recurrence.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5-8 years of cGMP manufacturing experience, including proven experience managing day-to-day manufacturing execution and proven process understanding.
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, developing, and engaging teams to achieve operational objectives.
• Experience managing operational priorities and making timely, risk-based decisions.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, communication and staekholder mangement skills, with the ability to effectively partner across technical and operational teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement, solve complex operational challenges, and strengthen manufacturing performance.

Desirable Requirements

• Cell culture and/or cell therapy manufacturing experience.
• Experience in project management, Operational Excellence, product or process development, or regulatory activities.

Salary

The salary for this position is expected to range between $108,500 and $201,500 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Salary Range $108,500.00 - $201,500.00

Benefits

• US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits.
• In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

Skills Desired

Data Analytics, Digital Literacy, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Policy

EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.