About the role

As a Shiftlead II in Galenics you will be responsible for managing the team to carry out manufacturing operations according to schedule in compliance with HSE and GMP rules.

Main responsibilities:

• Represent production management to the team members and promote Novartis values within the team
• Line responsibility and shift walkthrough
• Engage and motivate the team and delivers strong results with an empowered team
• HSE and Quality -Promote and improve the HSE culture, by implementing the necessary systems and actions in line with the evolution of the site
• Ensure overall inspection readiness for area of responsibility
• Actively participate to the talent agenda: Lead people processes through recruitment, training, coaching and performance to meet all operation requirements sustaining manufacturing unit competitiveness and diversity.
·Manage the process of continuous improvement at workshop level by fostering innovation and initiatives through actions on shop floor.

Role Requirements

Minimum 5 years experience in chemistry / food / pharmaceuticals / biotech or development
Min. 2 years experience in a coordination role in GMP environment

Technical education is required, in Pharmacy or Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent job experience

Fluent German, intermediate English

Why Novartis:
Our purpose is to reshape medicine to improve and extend people's lives. Our vision is to become the most valuable and trusted pharmaceutical company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our employees. It is our employees who spur us on every day to achieve our ambitious goals. Be a part of this mission and join us! Find out more here:

Accomodation / Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the hiring process due to a medical condition or disability, or to obtain more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an email to inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job application number in your message.

You will find out:
Everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards can be found in the Novartis Life Handbook.

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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Shiftlead II - Novartis, Galenics ( Temporary)