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Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.\nWhat happens when cutting-edge medicines meet equally innovative device technology? Patients receive treatments that can transform lives. As Technical Steward - Devices, you will be at the center of that intersection, providing technical leadership for medical devices and drug-device combination products throughout their lifecycle. From late-stage development and technology transfer to commercialization, lifecycle management, and product retirement, you will ensure that device technologies are fit for purpose, compliant, and capable of supporting reliable product delivery. Working with global suppliers, cross-functional partners, and regulatory stakeholders, you will serve as a trusted device expert, lead strategic product activities, and manage a team of specialists dedicated to advancing some of Novartis’ most important therapies.\nJob Description\nKey Responsibilities\nServe as the device expert for high-priority brands, overseeing auto-injectors and other drug-delivery systems throughout their life-cycle.\nAssess how device technologies operate with drug products, identifying compatibility, performance, quality, and patient-use risks.\nReview supplier documentation and technical data to confirm devices perform as intended and meet health authority requirements.\nLead technical activities from late-stage development and technology transfer through scale-up, commercialization, life-cycle maintenance, and product retirement.\nPrepare and maintain device documentation, including design history, risk management, human factors, and post-market surveillance files.\nRespond to health authority questions and provide technical input for regulatory submissions involving devices and combination products.\nInvestigate device-related quality issues, evaluate proposed changes, and recommend actions that protect product quality and reliable delivery.\nWork with suppliers, development teams, manufacturing sites, quality, and regulatory partners to resolve technical challenges and transfer knowledge.\nMaintain inspection readiness by reviewing technical records and providing device expertise during audits and regulatory inspections.\nLead and develop a team of seven to eight specialists, setting priorities and ensuring high-quality, timely delivery.\nEssential Requirements\nDegree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, or another relevant scientific or technical discipline.\nAt least 10 to 12 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including medical devices or drug-device combination products.\nStrong understanding of drug products, device technologies, and their compatibility within injectable drug-delivery systems.\nDemonstrated experience managing external device suppliers, contract manufacturers, and strategic partners across global markets.\nProven stakeholder and crisis management skills, including regular engagement with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.\nExperience leading and developing a team, setting priorities, managing resources, and ensuring high-quality delivery.\nStrong knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing, Good Manufacturing Practice, quality risk management, and global device regulations and standards.\nFluency in English, with strong communication and data analysis skills, including interpreting large datasets using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.\nCommitment to Diversity and Inclusion\nNovartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team representative of the patients and communities we serve.\nAccessibility and Accommodation\nNovartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. 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