Site MS&T Head

Novartis • Durham, CA

1d • $168,000 - $312,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your expertise will directly shape the future of advanced manufacturing. As Site MS&T Head, you will serve as a key member of the Campus Leadership Team, leading the scientific and technical backbone of our Durham site across Gene Therapy, Aseptic Drug Product (ADP), Large Molecules (LMO), and all clinical operations. You will drive innovation, ensure product quality, and enable the successful delivery of cutting-edge therapies to patients. This is a unique opportunity to influence site strategy, build high-performing teams, and champion technical excellence across the full product lifecycle in a highly visible, impact-driven environment.

Requirements

• MSc. in Science, Pharmacy or Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in manufacturing.
• Additional specialist experience is preferred (e.g., pharmaceutical formulation, process development, manufacturing technology).
• Proven experience driving quality and compliance in 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

• Ph.D. desirable.
• Deep expertise in gene therapy manufacturing, including drug product filling experience.
• Experience leading large, complex technical organizations in advanced therapy or aseptic manufacturing environments

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute MS&T strategy aligned with site and platform objectives, including process scaling and technical transfers
• Drive financial, operational, and resource performance across safety, quality, supply, and cost targets
• Ensure robust product stewardship for all products manufactured at the site, and end-to-end technical oversight of product manufacturing processes, at all stages of the commercial lifecycle.
• Ensure oversight of technical changes and lead end-to-end change control management related to relevant technical issues, working cross-functionally as needed.
• Act as the interface for the site with the relevant Health Authorities for technical issues.
• Lead aseptic validation and partner with Engineering on the site Validation Master Plan, ensuring all processes and products remain validated and in a continuous state of control throughout the lifecycle
• Accountable for technical transfers into, within, and out of the site
• Partner with technical research and development organizations teams to ensure successful scale-up and commercialization of new products
• Drive process optimization, innovation, and adoption of new technologies, technologies, equipment, AI and robotics.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure that Technical Life Cycle Management (TLCM) projects are identified, prioritized and delivered with excellence.
• Build organizational capability through technical training, knowledge management, and succession planning

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