Pharma Process Steward - Tech Transfer & Process Excellence

Novartis Group Companies; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 126,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Group of Companies in Morrisville, NC seeks a Technical Steward to advance pharmaceutical manufacturing technology. You will serve as a trusted SME supporting advanced processes, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with global experts to implement new standards and technologies.

The role emphasizes process optimization, technology transfer, validation, scale-up, and capital projects, with teamwork, data-driven investigations, and robust manufacturing performance for

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, or related discipline.
• Minimum five years of experience in oral solid dosage pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, regulatory requirements, and GMP.
• Experience supporting process improvement, technology transfer, validation, or manufacturing science activities.
• Ability to investigate technical issues, analyze data, and implement effective process solutions.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for the interface with global MS&T network and with technical development organization, for the corresponding global activities, to define and implement new technical standards for existing and new technologies and equipment.
• Serve as the site subject matter expert for specific pharmaceutical manufacturing process technologies, locally, including any pilot scale, scale up or down, and Design of Experiments (DoE).
• Partner with global and development teams to implement new technical standards and manufacturing innovations.
• Lead process optimization initiatives to improve robustness, efficiency, yield, and operational performance.
• Provide technical expertise for equipment selection, qualification, validation, and capital project activities.
• Support technology transfers, process scale‑up activities, and commercial manufacturing readiness.
• Drive technical investigations, risk assessments, and root‑cause analysis for manufacturing challenges.
• Deliver technical training and share knowledge to strengthen site and network capabilities.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Technology Transfer

Process and Cleaning Validation

Data Analytics and Digital

GMP

Regulatory Compliance

Quality Compliance

Operational Excellence

Manufacturing Technologies

Manufacturing Processes

Change Controls

Applied Statistics

Process Control

GDP Knowledge

HSE Knowledge

Manufacturing Production

Resilience and Risk Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Technology/Chemistry or related

Master of Science in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Technology/Chemistry or related

Job description

Novartis Group of Companies in Morrisville, NC seeks a Technical Steward to advance pharmaceutical manufacturing technology. You will serve as a trusted SME supporting advanced processes, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with global experts to implement new standards and technologies.

The role emphasizes process optimization, technology transfer, validation, scale-up, and capital projects, with teamwork, data-driven investigations, and robust manufacturing performance for