Job Description

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Location: Târgu Mureş, Romania
This role is based in Târgu Mureş, Romania. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
Join Novartis and help ensure analytical excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across our quality operations. We are currently mapping the market for experienced Quality Experts.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently plan and perform analytical studies, including method development, verification, validation, and transfer.
• Implement and optimize new analytical techniques and support stability studies and other analytical support activities.
• Interpret, document, and report analytical results to provide timely, high-quality support to quality control, production, and development.
• Own and manage all analytical documentation (analytical plans, sampling plans, specifications).
• Ensure equipment qualification and effective management of reference standards.
• Drive technological improvements and process optimization, including the upgrade and transfer of expertise within quality control.
• Execute complex quality- and compliance-relevant activities in line with internal regulations, good practices, legislation, and regulatory/Novartis requirements.
• Contribute to risk management, inspection readiness, quality management activities, and end-to-end management of internal and external quality-related projects.

Essential Requirements

• University degree in pharmacy, chemistry, biology, microbiology, veterinary medicine, or another relevant natural or engineering science.
• PhD in a relevant discipline preferred, especially for senior/expert roles.
• Solid experience in analytical methods (development, validation, transfer) within a regulated environment (e.g., pharma, biotech).
• Strong understanding of GxP, regulatory expectations, and quality systems.
• Proven ability to interpret complex analytical data and produce clear, structured reports.
• Experience with equipment qualification and management of analytical reference standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are an advantage.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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, Quality Control (Qc) Testing, Quality Control Sampling, Self-Awareness, Technological Expertise, Total Quality Management