Production Support Supervisor, Nights

Novartis • Carlsbad, NM

7d • $85,400 - $158,600 • Onsite

About The Position

You will help deliver life-changing radioligand therapies to patients while leading critical overnight manufacturing operations. As a Production Support Supervisor, you will combine hands-on expertise with frontline leadership—overseeing the setup and preparation of instruments and equipment, and ensuring every batch is produced safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. NOTE: Two positions are available working 12-hour rotating shifts. One position will work Sunday – Wednesday and the second will work Wednesday – Saturday. Shift hours are expected to be 6 pm – 7 am. Periodic mandatory overtime may be necessary to ensure process continuity and completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience or 5 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience required without degree.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA guidance including solid understanding of manufacturing operations, validation processes, and production documentation requirements
• Ability to work in cleanroom environments, wearing full personal protective equipment for extended periods
• Flexibility to work night shifts and support extended hours to maintain continuous manufacturing operations
• Near vision performance should be the equivalent of 20/20 with no impairment of color vision. The use of corrective lenses to achieve the desired visual acuity is permitted.
• Makeup, jewelry, nail polish, perfume/cologne and other potential microbial sources are prohibited in restricted areas.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Training in radiochemistry or radio pharmacy
• Prior experience with low bioburden manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Execute all activities supporting the manufacturing of radioligand drug products, including operating and maintaining Grade C isolators, manually cleaning the cell, and performing sterilization of the isolators
• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and batch records throughout all production activities
• Prepare and verify materials, maintaining material identity in accordance with defined procedures
• Conduct routine and dynamic environmental monitoring to support compliant manufacturing conditions
• Complete and review production documentation, including batch records, shipping documents, and training records
• Participate in assigned qualification/validation activities and support packaging of finished product, as necessary.
• Ensure technician training completion and support ongoing development to build a capable and compliant team
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, and compliance, encouraging accountability and continuous improvement across the team

Benefits

• health
• life and disability benefits
• a 401(k) with company contribution and match
• a variety of other benefits
• a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level