Job ID274235BRPosition TitleQC Associate Scientist CGTApply to Job
Job Description
Under general direction, perform testing and other activities in functions supporting the Bioanalytics department.
Your responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•Plan and perform Bio-Analytical testing such as Flow, ELISA, cell count, cell viability, residual bead assessment, qPCR, Potency, in collaboration with experienced team members, if necessary.
•Perform all testing and activities compliantly following appropriate SOPs and proce-dures.
•Maintain controls, reagents and reference standards to support testing.
•Work on shifts covering daytime / evening and one or both weekend days.
•Review data generated by other team members.
•Train others.
•Contributes to the setup and optimization of infrastructure or specialized facilities e.g. cell culture or qPCR labs as an expert w/ adequate guidance.
•Evaluate/qualify and maintain lab equipment.
•Execute validation/transfers/optimization of test methods as per appropriate proto-cols.
•Contribute to OOS/OOE and deviation investigations.
•Interface with regulatory agencies during audits.
•Support 5S and Lean projects.
•Continually identify areas for improvements in project work.
•Knowledge of LabWare LIMS and/or other QC data systems.
•Maintain GMP/GLP quality systems.
•Review of laboratory logbooks and laboratory cleaning.
•Performing daily equipment startup and PQ
•Assure stock of reagents and materials, perform other job duties as assigned.
Minimum requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
•BA or MS in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology or other related science
•Fluent in English and local language
•0 - 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biologics, microbiology, sterile manufacture, or medical device industry
•Understanding of the concepts of GMP, GLP
•Knowledge of bioassay test methods (Cell counts, Elisa, Flow cytometry)
•Ability to communicate clearly with a variety of individuals in various aspects of Novartis operations
•Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential
Why consider Novartis?
750 million. That’s how many lives our products touch. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?
We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you’re empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges.
We are Novartis. Join us and help us reimagine medicine.DivisionNovartis Technical OperationsBusiness UnitNTO QUALITYLocationSwitzerlandSiteStein (Säckingen)Company/Legal EntityNovartis Pharma AGFunctional AreaQualityJob TypeFull TimeEmployment TypeRegular
