Technical Steward

About the role

Novartis is looking for a Technical Steward in Morrisville, North Carolina. You will act as a trusted subject matter expert supporting advanced manufacturing technologies and processes that deliver high-quality medicines to patients worldwide. You will drive process excellence, influence the adoption of new technologies, partner with global experts and help build a culture of continuous improvement at the site.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact for the global MS&T network and the technical development organization, defining and implementing new technical standards for existing and new technologies and equipment.
• Act as the site subject matter expert for pharmaceutical manufacturing process technologies, including pilot scale, scale-up or scale-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.
• Support equipment selection, qualification, validation and capital projects, and support technology transfers, process scale-up 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.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry or a related scientific 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.

Desirable requirements

• Master of Science in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Experience presenting technical findings, publishing scientific work or taking part in industry conferences.

What we offer

• Expected salary of $126,000 to $234,000 per year, depending on skills and experience, with periodic review after joining.
• Performance-based cash incentive and possible eligibility for annual equity awards.
• Health, life and disability benefits, 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a time-off package including vacation, personal days and holidays.