MS&T Lead, Isotopes
Novartis
Summary
Help build the technical foundation for our new Isotopes site in Indianapolis. As MS&T Lead, Isotopes, you will provide scientific and technical leadership while developing the capabilities needed to support reliable manufacturing. You'll guide product and technical stewardship, validation, technical transfers, launches, and continuous improvement. Working closely with site and global teams, you'll help strengthen process robustness, support inspection readiness, and advance manufacturing excellence.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Provide scientific and technical leadership within Manufacturing Science & Technology and help develop site technical capabilities.
- Ensure robust product and process stewardship and end-to-end technical oversight throughout the commercial lifecycle.
- Own the site Validation Master Plan, ensuring manufacturing, packaging, and cleaning processes remain validated.
- Lead technical transfers and enable robust commercial scale-up and launch of new products.
- Drive technical excellence during operational start-up of new manufacturing equipment and areas.
- Oversee technical changes, inspection readiness, regulatory support, and resolution of complex manufacturing issues.
- Build specialist technical expertise, strengthen knowledge management, and advance manufacturing and process improvements across the site.
Essential Requirements
- University degree in science, pharmacy, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical technology, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing. Additional specialist experience is preferred (e.g., pharmaceutical formulation, process development, manufacturing technology).
- Proven experience driving quality and compliance within an organization.
- Strong working knowledge of applied statistics and quality systems.
- Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements across multiple health authorities.
- Fundamental understanding of standard pharmaceutical analytical testing.
Requirements
- University degree in science, pharmacy, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical technology, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing
- Proven experience driving quality and compliance within an organization
- Strong working knowledge of applied statistics and quality systems
- Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements across multiple health authorities
- Fundamental understanding of standard pharmaceutical analytical testing
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Vacation
- Personal Days
- Holidays
- Annual Equity Awards
- Performance-Based Cash Incentive
Company overview
Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, dedicated to reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. As an innovative medicines company, Novartis focuses on developing high-value treatments that address society's greatest disease burdens through technology leadership in research and development. The company operates across five core therapeutic areas: cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases; immunology; neuroscience; oncology; and hematology. With a workforce of approximately 75,883 employees worldwide, Novartis reaches nearly 300 million patients across 118 countries. The company leverages advanced technology platforms including targeted protein degradation, cell therapy, gene therapy, radioligand therapy, and xRNA to develop breakthrough treatments. Novartis maintains a strong portfolio of oncology drugs and generics while continuously expanding its pipeline through strategic acquisitions and internal research. The company's commitment extends beyond drug development to ensuring global access to medical innovations through novel access approaches and patient assistance programs.