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Location: Morris Plains, NJ. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
About the role:
365 days a year, we aspire to be the best manufacturer of Cell & Gene therapies to ensure our patients have the treatments they need to live longer, healthier lives.
As a Cell Processing Supervisor, you will manage the day-to-day operations on the 2nd Shift related to the Processing Unit to produce and deliver the highest quality product in a compliant, efficient, safe, and cost-effective manner.
The ideal candidate for this role is a self-starter and has exceptional communication and follow-through with the ability to lead and positively influence others.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and Facilitate Work Cell meetings. Ensures the Work Cell achieves targets for Quality, Safety and Productivity (Production throughout times and batch record review). Compiles area metrics, reports, and performance levels as required. This may include reporting to higher level Management.
• Craft Module schedule to ensure business needs are achieved while balancing personnel scheduling adjustments.
• Maintaining a daily physical presence with direct reports in the module on and off the shop floor to supervise, coach and support.
• Ability to gown aseptically and work in a clean room environment (ISO 8, 7 and ISO 5) areas for extended periods of time.
• Provide support to all employees in the area to ensure they are equipped with all tools, training, and documentation to perform their tasks. Ensure associates are demonstrating the proper aseptic techniques & behaviors.
• Adhere to all SOPs, cGMPs, and safety rules and regulations and ensure associates are executing tasks per approved policies and applicable procedures.
• Work with team to resolve tactical issues and facilitate Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
Additional Notes:
• This position is a PM Shift (12pm-10:30pm) Wednesday-Saturday located on-site at our Morris Plains, NJ facility.
Role Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree is required. BS/BA degree in Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy, or other Life Science-related scientific degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in cGMP
• At least 1 year of Lead/supervisor experience
• Proven process understanding (Pharma, GMP, Regulatory aspects)
Desirable Requirements:
• Cell therapy manufacturing highly desirable
• Project management, Operational Excellence, Product/Process Development or Regulatory experience is desired.
Pay transparency statement: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $88,000 and $132,000 year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24 fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. 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.
You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
EEO Statement
We are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. 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 are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and 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: Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know the nature of your request, your contact information and the job requisition number in your message:
Location: Morris Plains, NJ. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
About the role:
365 days a year, we aspire to be the best manufacturer of Cell & Gene therapies to ensure our patients have the treatments they need to live longer, healthier lives.
As a Cell Processing Supervisor, you will manage the day-to-day operations on the 2nd Shift related to the Processing Unit to produce and deliver the highest quality product in a compliant, efficient, safe, and cost-effective manner.
The ideal candidate for this role is a self-starter and has exceptional communication and follow-through with the ability to lead and positively influence others.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and Facilitate Work Cell meetings. Ensures the Work Cell achieves targets for Quality, Safety and Productivity (Production throughout times and batch record review). Compiles area metrics, reports, and performance levels as required. This may include reporting to higher level Management.
• Craft Module schedule to ensure business needs are achieved while balancing personnel scheduling adjustments.
• Maintaining a daily physical presence with direct reports in the module on and off the shop floor to supervise, coach and support.
• Ability to gown aseptically and work in a clean room environment (ISO 8, 7 and ISO 5) areas for extended periods of time.
• Provide support to all employees in the area to ensure they are equipped with all tools, training, and documentation to perform their tasks. Ensure associates are demonstrating the proper aseptic techniques & behaviors.
• Adhere to all SOPs, cGMPs, and safety rules and regulations and ensure associates are executing tasks per approved policies and applicable procedures.
• Work with team to resolve tactical issues and facilitate Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
Additional Notes:
• This position is a PM Shift (12pm-10:30pm) Wednesday-Saturday located on-site at our Morris Plains, NJ facility.
Role Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree is required. BS/BA degree in Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy, or other Life Science-related scientific degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in cGMP
• At least 1 year of Lead/supervisor experience
• Proven process understanding (Pharma, GMP, Regulatory aspects)
Desirable Requirements:
• Cell therapy manufacturing highly desirable
• Project management, Operational Excellence, Product/Process Development or Regulatory experience is desired.
Pay transparency statement: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $88,000 and $132,000 year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24 fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. 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.
You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
EEO Statement
We are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. 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 are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and 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: Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know the nature of your request, your contact information and the job requisition number in your message:
- Novartis: e-mail us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1 (877)395-2339
- Sandoz: e-mail reasonable.accommodations@sandoz.com or call: +1-609-422-4098
