Global Quality Control/Analytical Science and Technology Head

Novartis

Pharmaceutical Industry

Ivrea - Italien

Manager / Team Leader

Hybrid

Experteer Overview

In this role you lead the QC and AS&T agenda across the RLT platform, aligning laboratories, systems, and processes with global standards. You drive strategy deployment, cross-site collaboration, and continuous improvement to ensure compliant and efficient QC operations. You will mentor site teams, deliver learning programs, and champion quality leadership to sustain regulatory compliance. This is a high-impact, cross-functional leadership position within a mission-driven organization.

Compensation / Benefits

Competitive salary
Annual bonus
Pension scheme
Share scheme
Health insurance
27 days annual leave

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation of QC strategy, including method lifecycle, digital laboratory strategy, and new method strategy across the platform
Standardize and integrate business processes, data, equipment standards, and application architecture globally
Define and execute roadmaps for QC/AS&T teams, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement
Foster cross-site collaboration, transparency, and sharing of lessons learned
Develop on-site platform/team capabilities through coaching and leadership development
Deliver global QC/AS&T training programs and contribute to learning materials
Provide strong QA leadership to reinforce quality culture and regulatory awareness
Ensure adherence to global and local safety and regulatory standards

Key requirements

Minimum degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology or related subject
10+ years' experience in GMP-regulated industries including QA/QC in Biotech
Solid knowledge of FDA/EMA/ICH regulatory requirements
Broad cGMP experience across manufacturing, quality control, and validation
Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate across quality, manufacturing, and supply chain
Fluent English (written and spoken); other languages are a plus

leadership cross-functional collaboration clear communication GMP/QA/QC expertise FDA/EMA/ICH regulatory knowledge cGMP experience in manufacturing and validation

Description

In this role you lead the QC and AS&T agenda across the RLT platform, aligning laboratories, systems, and processes with global standard…

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