Summary
LOCATION: Schaftenau, Austria
TYPE: Hybrid working, #LI Hybrid
At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to bring cures to as many people as possible. Without safe, easy-to-use, high-quality drug delivery systems our patients could not get their medicines.
You will help the Analytics & Testing team make sure that our syringes, pens, autoinjectors etc. meet the highest customer standards. You will do this as part of a team of experts in the device development teams by developing, planning, and performing the right tests in the Device Testing Laboratory in Schaftenau. This will be mechanical functional testing and will not include any bioanalytical testing.
If you enjoy being in the lab, testing, and the mix of engineering and the medical device area, we would like to hear from you.
About the Role
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Designing, planning and performing laboratory functional testing of medical devices and drug combination products, including vials, syringes, needle safety devices, auto-injectors, pen-injectors, on-body pumps, or ophthalmic drug delivery devices
- Measuring key parameters like injection forces, injection times, dose accuracy, device physical dimensions, with state of the art equipment like customized tensile testers, CT scanners, and CMMs
- Generating and reviewing test reports
- Contributing to qualification and maintenance of analytical equipment
- Supporting method development, validation and transfer
- Participating in root cause investigations for complaints or out of spec results
- Writing/reviewing lab related SOPs.
- Collaborating with other functions in development to ensure strong analytical data-packages for drug-device combination products
What you'll bring to the role:
- Bachelor's Or Master's degree in engineering or natural sciences (or equivalent)
- Experience working in a laboratory gained in a university or industrial setting, preferably in the medical device or pharmaceutical area
- A strong interest or the desire to learn the multidisciplinary area of medical devices and combination products.
- Collaborative spirit, self-driven attitude, high level of learning agility
- Strong communication / negotiation skills, listening skills, the ability to actively reach out and the ability to understand and connect across functions
- Excellent skills in English, verbal and written. Other language skills, e.g. German are advantageous.
Why Novartis?
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
You'll receive:
You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development opportunities as well as worldwide career possibilities within the Novartis group. In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is €55,610.59 /year (on a full-time basis). The actual salary will be significantly higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies.
We are open for part-time and job-sharing models and support flexible and remote working where possible.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive working environment and diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities:
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.
Join our Novartis Network:
If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
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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Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
