Job Description Summary
Are you a recent graduate eager to explore how medicines are made and how we overcome real-world challenges to deliver them to patients on time?
Join our Manufacturing Unit for a one-year Process Expert Postgraduate Internship and gain hands-on experience in sterile packaging. You'll work alongside experienced professionals to improve manufacturing processes, support deviation report handling, and learn the intricacies of assembling and packaging autoinjectors, safety devices, vials, and ampules. This is a unique opportunity to grow your scientific and operational skills while contributing to the delivery of high-quality therapies. Job Description
Location: Stein, Switzerland, #LI-Hybrid
This Postgraduate internship is limited to 1 year, with the opportunity to begin right away.
Please note that we can only accept applicants who are eligible to work in Switzerland.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver front-line scientific expertise for all process-specific issues to ensure timely execution of processes in compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and applicable guidelines and standards (e.g., Health, Safety, and Environment, Novartis Operational Standards for Safety, Compliance, and Efficiency), while driving continuous improvement in quality, productivity, and efficiency.
Investigate and resolve process deviations and market complaints to maintain product integrity and regulatory compliance.
Author clear and compliant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to standardize and optimize operational practices.
Own the creation and maintenance of master manufacturing documents for assigned products, ensuring accuracy and alignment with regulatory and operational requirements.
Essential Requirements:
Education: Bachelor or Master degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chemical Analytics or a Technical engineering field (degree completed within the past 12 months)
Languages: Fluent in German with basic proficiency in English
Technical Skills: Solid understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices incl. Process Management and MS. Office applications
Analytical & Digital Skills: Affinity for data handling and data analysis
Soft Skills: Effective communication, Resilience, Collaborative team spirit
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team's representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Our recruitment decisions are based on selecting the best person for the job, regardless of gender, religion, age, color, race, sexual orientation, nationality or disability.
Accessibility and accommodation:
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to, and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Application deadline: November 6 EOB.
Please submit a cover letter that includes your motivation for the position and from when you will be available.
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