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Job Description Summary Location: Ivrea, Italy #onsite Role Purpose: Support the pilot plant ramp up and operationalization process through the creation compliant manufacturing and QC-related quality system which comprises master batch records, logbooks, forms, procedures. Support qualification and validation activities managing and reviewing the related documentation. Ensure the compliance of all the business areas with the Novartis Quality Manual and Policies and all relevant GxP, legal and regulatory requirements, in preparation of external and corporate audits and Health Authority inspections. Maintain the site compliance through 3rd party management, trainings, change controls, self-inspections, KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and KQIs (Key Quality Indicators) monitoring. Job Description Major Accountabilities: Support site qualification and validation activities (advising, review, approval). Implementation of Quality Systems (incl. documentation management) Supplier management activities (agreements, oversight, audit). Preparation/support and coordination of CAPA/follow -up Audit and inspection preparation and support, ensure applications, certificate maintenance etc. to local HA Change control review/approval Ensure local DI and eCompliance oversight (training, inspections, plan, risk ID etc) KPI/KQI trending Handling of technical complaints, deviations, quality events related to Novartis products, systems or processes. Key Performance Indicators: Successful support of projects with agreed quality and delivery dates, passing of internal & external inspections. Meet quality & timelines for all projects Act in accordance with Novartis standards. The number and severity of cGMP issues identified during internal and external audits Year-end figures within budget; Successful coordination of departmental operational activities Work Experience: Change Control Management Audit & Inspection Management Compliance Risk Management Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) GxP Experience KPI Reporting Quality Management System Prerequisites: Minimum of 5 years in pharmaceutical industry (sterile preferred) Previous experience in HAs inspection support (backroom / SME) Experienced in QMS document management Fluency in English Experience working with electronic quality systems (e.g. change controls, deviations, OOX, complaints, etc.) Strong quality mindset, documentation, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills. Languages: Italian English Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve. Skills Desired Improving the lives of people living with disease takes more than innovative science. It takes a focus on the needs of people and a community committed to meeting them. It takes a team of people like you. Working together. Learning together. Thriving together. Discover how you can join us in changing people’s lives. Novartis is aware of employment scams which make false use of our company name or leader’s names or recruiter’s names to defraud job seekers. Novartis does not make job offers without interview and never asks candidates for money. If you have encountered a job posting or been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond, send money or personal information. In the context of China Cross-Border Data Transfer (CBDT) policy, if you need to apply for a position in China, please go to the local Recruiting System TaleNov .