Analytical Manager in External Supply Organization

Job Description Summary

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Location: Barcelona, Spain
Join our team of experts driving analytical excellence across external manufacturing. In this role, you will own and evolve the ESO AS&T quality system, lead analytical and stability activities, and partner closely with external manufacturers. By applying strong scientific judgment and resolving complex analytical challenges, you will directly support product quality, supply reliability, and patient safety within a global network.
Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the ESO AS&T quality system, tools, and analytical processes
• Drive global AS&T programs and ensure compliance with internal standards, regulatory expectations, and data integrity requirements
• Responsible for managing analytical changes and providing required assessments during general change control activities. Defines and oversees studies and evaluations necessary to support analytics-related changes
• Own and maintain testing monographs, ensuring alignment with registrations, pharmacopeia standards, and state-of-the-art methods
• Responsible for leading analytical transfer assessments and the implementation of new analytical methods
• Lead and support ESO stability programs at external manufacturers, ensuring regulatory compliance and scientific robustness.  Interpret stability data, analyze trends, and define corrective actions addressing emerging stability or analytical issues
• Manage and escalate analytical investigations, ensuring effective root cause analysis and implementation of appropriate CAPAs
• Act as single point of contact for analytical topics in cross-functional ESO AS&T projects and external collaborations
• Support supplier qualification, audits, Health Authorities response and inspection readiness, providing expert analytical input as required

Essential Requirements:

• University degree in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, or another relevant natural science discipline
• At least five years of professional experience, primarily in quality control within a regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of analytical quality systems, stability programs, and analytical change management principles
• Proven experience managing analytical investigations in compliance with current Good Practice standards
• Ability to interpret complex analytical and stability data and draw scientifically sound conclusions
• Fluency in written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate effectively across functions and cultures

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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Skills Desired

Continued Learning, Dealing With Ambiguity, Decision Making Skills, Gxp, Industry Standards, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Excellence, Managing Resources, Organizational Savvy, Quality Control (Qc) Testing, Quality Control Sampling, Self-Awareness, Smart Risk Taking, Technological Expertise, Total Quality Management