
Salary Range:
€65,606.00 - €117,800.00#LI-Hybrid
Location: Schaftenau, Austria
Relocation Support: This role is based in Schaftenau, Austria. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
What if your expertise could help shape the future of medicines and ensure patient safety worldwide? As Senior Expert Science & Technology (Extractables and Leachables) (m/f/d), you will play a pivotal role in advancing innovative therapies by leading complex Extractables and Leachables strategies across the drug development lifecycle. Working at the intersection of analytical science, materials science and regulatory innovation, you will collaborate with global multidisciplinary teams, influence scientific decision-making, and drive solutions that support the delivery of high-quality medicines to patients around the world. This is an exciting opportunity to apply deep technical expertise while helping to redefine how we approach evolving scientific and regulatory challenges.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Requirements
Benefits & Rewards
At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role:€65,606 to€117,800
The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
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Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverseteams’representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and Accommodation
If because of a medical condition, physical disability or a neurodiverse condition you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please reach out to disabilities.austria@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request as well as your contact information. The support which we can provide will include
advice on suitable positions as well as guidance at all stages of the application process. Austrian law provides candidates the opportunity to involve the local disability representative, Behindertenvertrauensperson (BVP), in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.
Skills Desired
Data Science, Materials Science, Process Simulation, Technical Writing, Waterfall Model

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