Site MS&T Head

Novartis • Millburn, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Site MS&T Head, you will play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the technical excellence, robustness, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes that deliver life-changing medicines to patients. Leading a high-performing Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T) team, you will drive product stewardship, validation strategy, technology transfers, process optimization, and compliance excellence while partnering across functions to advance innovation, quality, and operational performance at the site.

Requirements

• Master of Science degree in Science, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing; RLT experience preferred.
• Proven experience driving quality and compliance within an organization.
• Strong working knowledge of applied statistics, quality systems, and regulatory requirements across multiple health authorities.
• Fundamental understanding of standard pharmaceutical analytical testing.

Nice To Haves

• Additional specialist experience in pharmaceutical formulation, process development, manufacturing technology, or related technical disciplines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific oversight of manufacturing processes to ensure robust, compliant, and reliable product performance.
• Drive product stewardship and technical oversight throughout the commercial lifecycle of site products.
• Own the site Validation Master Plan and ensure execution of validation and revalidation activities.
• Maintain process knowledge, monitor critical process parameters, and sustain validated manufacturing processes.
• Lead technology transfers, technical changes, and commercial scale-up activities in partnership with global teams.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for regulatory authorities and cross-site product-related initiatives.
• Build and develop a high-performing MS&T organization that advances technical excellence, quality, and innovation.

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: Manager