Quality Assurance Associate

4 Strong values define our culture and help us implement Novartis strategy in line with our mission and vision. These 4 values and behaviors are Inspired, Curious, Unbossed and Integrity.
- Novartis Country Quality strives to “Guarantee - fully compliant, in a sustainable manner, with a competitive edge, and powered by data & digital - uninterrupted and timely supply of high-quality medicines to patients.” The QA team is a patient centric team, helping to bring innovative medicines to patients through focus on batch release and compliance activities in Australia and New Zealand.
- The QA Associate’s role is to handle quality aspects and projects within their area of responsibility. The QA Associate will also ensure and support overall GxP conformity and compliance within the Novartis Quality Management Systems.
- Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinate the complaints, counterfeits and product tampering activities according to the Novartis Corporate Quality Manual and local written procedures.
- Act as Training administrator for Quality Assurance team & Supply Chain team. Initiate Annual Training Reviews for QA and Supply Chain. Monitor training compliance of site periodically.
- Assist with Change Control activities according to Novartis SOPs from receipt, through to the implementation and closure.
- Support the implementation of quality system and procedures for the implementation of Novartis Quality Manual. Assist with local documentation management, as required.
- Support incoming drug product inspection prior to release to the market in accordance with the current in place procedures, registered specifications and with local/international regulations, as required.
- Support the team with Exception Management Activities, as required.

**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:

- Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._

**Minimum requirements**
- What you’ll bring to the role:

- To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Tertiary qualification in Sciences (Chemistry or other Life Sciences)
- At least a couple of years working experience in related QA role (complaint experience desired)
- Knowledge of GMP
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to impact, influence and collaborate with key partners
- Problem solving capability
- A great team player

Why Novartis?
- 766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
- We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
- We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying
- Imagine what you could do here at Novartis

**Division**
- Novartis Technical Operations

**Business Unit**
- QUALITY

**Country**
- Australia

**Work Location**
- Sydney

**Company/Legal Entity**
- AU Pharma Pty Ltd

**Functional Area**
- Quality

**Job Type**
- Full Time

**Employment Type**
- Regular

**Shift Work**
- No

**Early Talent**
- Yes