Senior Specialist, Master Batch Record (MBR) Design

This role is essential in ensuring the smooth operation and continuous improvement of MES systems across all Novartis RLT sites, contributing significantly to the organization's efficiency and compliance standards.

• Designing and updating MBRs in alignment with global core processes.
• Providing business support during Site MES Deployment Projects.
• Conducting site Process Analysis and fit-gap analysis for project preparation in coordination with Global Process Business Owners.
• Managing and updating guidelines based on global MES governance rules.
• Reviewing and consolidating MES software errors, prioritizing fixes in collaboration with the MES IT team.
• Attending Change Advisory Board meetings and prioritizing MES Business Change requests.
• Ensuring effective collaboration across all business units and manufacturing facilities.
• Maintaining the Global Process Model and conducting regular training sessions on MES.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field is required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in MBR design, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry is required.
• Previous GMP experience is required.
• Proven track record of collaborating across boundaries and influencing without authority.
• Interaction with senior management and leveraging digital technology/big data.
• Relationship management experience and multinational global exposure.
• Ability to manage challenges and think proactively.
• Willingness to undertake business travel and adapt to remote working conditions.
• Good communication skills and readiness to learn new technologies.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $118,400 and $177,600 year, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here:
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