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Level 3

 

Job Description Summary

Step into a leadership role where your expertise in biologics and pharmaceutical manufacturing will drive innovation and quality. As Supervisor in Manufacturing, you’ll be at the heart of producing life-changing therapies, guiding a dedicated team through safe, compliant, and efficient operations. Your impact will be felt in every batch, every improvement, and every team member you mentor—making this more than a job, but a mission to deliver excellence in patient care.

 

Job Description

Location: This position will be located in Durham, NC and this will be a fully on-site position.

Shift: This role is on a 12-hour rotating day shift; 6 am - 6 pm (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on)

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

Company will not sponsor visas for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee shift operations to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient production of clinical and commercial materials, consistent with site strategic objectives

• Point person on shift to assign/distribute the work to personnel and support any immediate action items

• Leads investigations related to the manufacturing process. Author deviations, non-conformances, and CAPAs as required. Partner with Quality to address these issues effectively and compliantly.

• Ensures documentation (batch records and SOPs) are accurate and updated as required.

• Demonstrates an appropriate level of understanding of the operations performed in the production unit.

• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across production processes

• Summarize shift progress and communicate updates via end-of-shift emails

• Model safety leadership by consistently using proper PPE and promoting safe practices

• Leads and mentors staff, writes performance reviews and annual goals, regular one-on-ones, and handles HR related matters.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor's of Science Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology or applicable field with 5 years’ experience in cGMP experience in biologics, pharmaceutical and/or vaccine manufacturing operations, including experience in cell culture, recovery, purification, bulk formulation and/or fill finish environment;

OR

• Bachelors' degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology or applicable field with 3 years of experience in the manufacture of Novartis Gene Therapies product;

OR

• Seven (7) years’ experience in cGMP experience in biologics, pharmaceutical and/or vaccine manufacturing operations, including experience in cell culture, recovery, purification, bulk formulation and/or fill finish environment in lieu of a degree.

AND

• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations and GMP systems.

• Excellent communication and technical writing skills

• Proven project management capabilities including planning, budgeting, and team coordination

• Ability to lift 35 lbs. unassisted.

• Previous supervisory experience with demonstrated team leadership preferred

• Experience with Cell Culture and Early Phase Clinical Manufacturing processes is preferred.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $39.04 and $72.50 per hour.

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.

 

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

 

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Salary Range

$81,200.00 - $150,800.00

 

Skills Desired

Change Control, Chemical Engineering, Continual Improvement Process, Efficiency, Employment Discrimination, Flexibility, General Hse Knowledge, Good Documentation Practice, Knowledge Of Capa, Knowledge Of Gmp, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Process, Manufacturing Production, Physics, Process Control, Production Line, Productivity, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Scheduler, Technology Transfer, Well-Being