QA Operations Leader - Quality, Compliance & Impact

U469 (FCRS = US469) AAA USA Inc.; Millburn (NJ); On-site; USD 99,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis in Millburn, NJ is seeking a QA Operations Manager to provide operational leadership within the Quality Assurance organization. You will guide a team of quality professionals, drive continuous improvement, support manufacturing and validation activities, and ensure investigations, CAPAs, and compliance with GMP.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily QA activities, coaching staff, managing deviations, and driving quality metrics to support inspective readiness and product quality.

Qualifications

• University degree in a scientific field required.
• 5+ years QA/QC in pharma manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, quality systems, and inspection readiness.
• Experience leading investigations and CAPA.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities and priorities across QA Operations.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members with engagement and succession planning.
• Oversee deviations, investigations, CAPA and corrective actions.
• Support transfer projects, validation studies, document approvals, SOP updates.
• Plan resources, capacity, workloads, and daily execution to meet quality requirements.
• Track quality metrics and drive improvement projects.
• Maintain training compliance and inspection readiness.

Skills

QA Leadership

GMP Expertise

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Investigations CAPA

Education

University degree in Chemistry Pharmacy Biology Biochemistry

Job description

Novartis in Millburn, NJ is seeking a QA Operations Manager to provide operational leadership within the Quality Assurance organization. You will guide a team of quality professionals, drive continuous improvement, support manufacturing and validation activities, and ensure investigations, CAPAs, and compliance with GMP.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily QA activities, coaching staff, managing deviations, and driving quality metrics to support inspective readiness and product quality.