Senior Engineer, MS&T - Technology Transfer
Novartis
Summary
Join Novartis and help bring innovative therapies to patients through successful technology transfer of drug substance manufacturing processes. As a Senior Engineer within MSAT, you will lead technology transfer activities, support process scale-up and commercialization efforts, and partner across Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure reliable GMP production.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technology transfer activities for new drug substance products and manufacturing processes.
- Support process scale-up, commercialization, and GMP readiness for transferred products.
- Serve as the technical lead for process investigations, troubleshooting, and operational challenges.
- Analyze process performance data and implement improvements to enhance reliability and product quality.
- Monitor CQAs and CPPs to maintain process control and reduce variability.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to support production goals and product supply.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support implementation of process changes.
- Support startup and qualification activities for new equipment, systems, and manufacturing processes.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 6+ years, Master's degree with 4+ years, or PhD with 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience supporting drug substance manufacturing within a biopharmaceutical production environment.
- Hands-on experience leading or supporting technology transfer, process transfer, or commercialization activities.
- Strong knowledge of GMP/cGMP requirements and manufacturing compliance standards.
- Experience with process monitoring, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing processes and lead technical investigations.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence technical outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 6+ years, Master's degree with 4+ years, or PhD with 2+ years of relevant experience
- Experience supporting drug substance manufacturing within a biopharmaceutical production environment
- Hands-on experience leading or supporting technology transfer, process transfer, or commercialization activities
- Strong knowledge of GMP/cGMP requirements and manufacturing compliance standards
- Experience with process monitoring, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing processes and lead technical investigations
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence technical outcomes
Benefits
- Health, Life & Disability Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Performance-based cash incentive
- Annual equity awards
- Vacation, Personal Days & Holidays
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.