Asset Lifecycle Specialist

About the role

Novartis is looking for an Asset Lifecycle Specialist based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role shapes how critical manufacturing and facility assets perform across their entire lifecycle, partnering with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams to define lifecycle strategies while meeting process and calibration compliance. It also supports the site's transition to the Lean Digital Core by strengthening asset data and enabling maintenance integration. Relocation support is not offered.

Key responsibilities

• Own manufacturing and facility assets across the full lifecycle, from design and qualification through decommissioning
• Define and execute asset lifecycle strategies to optimize reliability, availability and total cost of ownership
• Create and maintain Sensor Risk Assessments for accurate operating ranges and calibration requirements
• Maintain asset management plans covering replacement, recapitalization and obsolescence risk
• Maintain accurate asset data and lifecycle documentation in CMMS and engineering systems
• Analyze equipment performance and failure data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Support the Lean Digital Core transition and maintenance system integration

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field preferred; associate degree considered with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Experience managing manufacturing or facility assets across the full lifecycle in a regulated environment
• Hands-on experience commissioning and qualifying equipment and systems
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice in pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Experience maintaining asset data in a CMMS or similar engineering systems
• Ability to analyze equipment performance, failure data and maintenance trends
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, quality and maintenance teams

Required skills

• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
• CMMS or similar engineering systems
• Commissioning and qualification of equipment
• Desirable: SAP S/4HANA exposure and Lean Digital Core transition experience

What we offer

• Expected pay range of $98,700 to $183,300 per year, depending on skills, experience and location
• Performance-based cash incentive and possible annual equity awards
• Benefits including health, life and disability coverage, 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a time-off program