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The ideal candidate does not need prior radiopharma experience but should bring solid manufacturing experience, preferably from pharma, chemistry, life sciences, or another regulated production environment.\nJob Description\nMajor accountabilities:\nDefine and execute the medium and long-term strategy for the Manufacturing Unit, aligned with site and global manufacturing objectives.\nOversee all manufacturing operations, ensuring strong performance across safety, quality, service, cost, supply, resources, and business results.\nEnsure effective planning and allocation of resources, including people, equipment, facilities, CAPEX, OPEX, expenses, and FTEs.\nLead transformation, change management, and operational excellence initiatives to improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and cost competitiveness.\nEnsure compliance with GMP, HSE, Novartis quality and safety policies, manufacturing standards, and regulatory expectations.\nBuild, develop, coach, and engage a high-performing manufacturing team, including talent development, succession planning, training, and capability building.\nPromote a strong culture of safety, quality, continuous improvement, accountability, collaboration, empowerment, and open communication.\nEnsure inspection readiness, business continuity, crisis management participation, and effective implementation of CAPAs and compliance activities.\nObligatory Requirements:\nBachelor’s degree in pharmacy, engineering, chemistry, biology, or a related field; higher degree preferred.\nMinimum10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry within a GMP-regulated environment. At least5 years of experience in operations management and execution.\nProven experience leading quality, compliance, safety, and operational performance in a manufacturing environment.\nLean Management, Operational Excellence, Six Sigma, or comparable certification is advantageous.\nStrong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, change management, budget management, project management, negotiation\nStrong influencing skills, with solid knowledge of regulatory requirements across health authorities.\nFluent in English.\nBenefits & Rewards\nAt Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.\nExpected Annual Base Salary Range for role: €75,700 to €140,500\nThe base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.\nIn addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.\nThe rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. 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