Senior Expert Primary Packaging Technology (m/f/d)

Summary

Location: Basel Switzerland

About the Role
The purpose of this role is to lead parenteral primary packaging development activities within an interdisciplinary project team. Responsibility includes sterile syringe- and cartridge-based drug-device Combination Products. The Global Device and Packaging Technology group in Novartis develops medical devices and packaging for chemical, biologic, cell & gene and radioligand therapy products. One main focus of this newly generated position is on new syringe systems for i.v. administration of radioligand therapies.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead packaging development activities with the project team members for assigned projects.
• Maintain knowledge in the areas of materials and manufacturing and support project specific 3rd party management. Conduct feasibility assessments on new technology/ packaging concepts and manage suppliers respectively.
• Develop early and late phase packaging prototypes using rapid prototyping, machined and/or soft tooling.
• Conduct design for manufacture assessments and tolerance stack analyses.
• Establish standard operating & work procedures, document templates and general guidance for packaging technology development.
• Support development activities including but not limited to technology landscaping and change control.
• Disseminate knowledge and awareness of packaging technology within the wider organization and contribute to publications, presentations, and patents. Support the definition of packaging technology strategy and roadmap.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree qualified in engineering, material sciences, pharmaceutical technology or similar.
• 3+ years proven experience in a similar field (medical device development, sterile primary packaging).
• Support internal & external technical audits on packaging and medical devices related matters.
• Drive preparation of the function related documents (sections) for registration of medical device/ combination products and provide feedback to health authority questions.
• Proficiency in English

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