Quality Team Leader QA Compliance

Novartis; Morris Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 114,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life and disability benefits

401(k) with company contribution and匹

Job summary

Novartis in Morris Plains, NJ, is seeking a Quality Team Leader QA Compliance to lead a high-performing team and uphold cGMP quality across operations. You will drive continuous improvement, support regulatory inspections, and partner with functions to ensure product quality and data integrity.

The role requires leading QA/QC in a regulated environment, ensuring robust quality systems, and coordinating CAPA, change controls, and QMS activities to deliver life-changing medicines with the highest

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline.
• At least 5 years of Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and developing talent within a regulated quality organization.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP and GxP Quality requirements.
• Experience supporting audits, inspections, change controls, corrective and preventive actions, and quality systems.
• Proven ability to manage compliance risks, analyze quality metrics, and collaborate across complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations within the QA Compliance function and develop a high-performing quality team.
• Oversee Product Quality Review and Annual Product Quality Review planning, execution, and compliance activities.
• Support qualification and validation programs through planning, guidance, and quality review activities.
• Drive implementation and continuous improvement of quality systems, including documentation management processes.
• Coordinate corrective and preventive action activities and ensure timely follow-up on quality commitments.
• Lead audit and inspection readiness efforts, including support during regulatory and internal inspections.
• Review change controls, monitor compliance metrics, and ensure adherence to regulatory and data integrity requirements.

Skills

Quality leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

LIMS

CAPA tracking system

Job description

Location: Morris Plains, NJ, United States

Join Novartis and play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and patient safety across our operations. As Quality Team Leader QA Compliance, you will lead a team responsible for maintaining robust quality systems, supporting regulatory inspections, driving continuous compliance improvements, and partnering across the organization to uphold Good Manufacturing Practice standards. This is an exciting opportunity to influence site quality performance, develop high-performing teams, and help ensure life-changing medicines are delivered to patients with the highest level of quality and integrity.

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations within the QA Compliance function and develop a high-performing quality team.
• Oversee Product Quality Review and Annual Product Quality Review planning, execution, and compliance activities.
• Support qualification and validation programs through planning, guidance, and quality review activities.
• Drive implementation and continuous improvement of quality systems, including documentation management processes.
• Coordinate corrective and preventive action activities and ensure timely follow-up on quality commitments.
• Lead audit and inspection readiness efforts, including support during regulatory and internal inspections.
• Review change controls, monitor compliance metrics, and ensure adherence to regulatory and data integrity requirements.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Biochemistry, or another scientific discipline.
• At least 5 years of Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and developing talent within a regulated quality organization.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP and GxP Quality requirements.
• Experience supporting audits, inspections, change controls, corrective and preventive actions, and quality systems.
• Proven ability to manage compliance risks, analyze quality metrics, and collaborate across complex organizations.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience serving as a liaison with Health Authorities and supporting regulatory communications.
• Demonstrated experience driving quality improvements through key performance indicator analysis and compliance trending.

The salary for this position is expected to range between $114,100 and $211,900 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. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. 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.

Why Novartis:

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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