Junior Product Steward, Manufacturing Science & Technology

Summary

As a Junior Product Steward, Manufacturing Science & Technology, you will serve as the owner of process knowledge for assigned products, ensuring oversight of manufacturing processes from technology transfer through commercial production. You will lead Ongoing Process Verification activities, monitor process performance through data analysis, and drive continuous process improvement while maintaining compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and quality requirements. Working across manufacturing, quality, validation, and regulatory functions, you will play a key role in ensuring products remain robust, compliant, and in a constant state of validation throughout their lifecycle.

• Location: Baarle Nassau, NL
• Work arrangement: Onsite
• Job type: Full time
• Employment type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Relocation Support: This role is based in Baarle Nassau, NL. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Ongoing Process Verification activities across the commercial product lifecycle.
• Establish monitoring plans and perform periodic evaluations to verify continued process performance.
• Ensure products remain in a validated state throughout manufacturing and lifecycle management activities.
• Analyze process data, critical parameters, and trends to support process monitoring and optimization.
• Author, review, and approve test protocols, reports, and technical documentation.
• Drive investigations of process deviations and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead process improvement initiatives using scientific, risk-based, and data-driven approaches.
• Create and maintain product-specific Quality Risk Analyses to support robust process control.
• Support technical changes, product lifecycle activities, and associated validation requirements.
• Support site inspection readiness for assigned products.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, or an equivalent scientific discipline.
• 1-2 years of experience in Manufacturing, Manufacturing Science & Technology, Technical Research & Development, QA or QC in a pharmaceutical or Good Manufacturing Practice environment.
• Proven understanding of pharmaceutical processes, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Regulatory requirements.
• Experience in data handling and applied statistics.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Power BI or statistical software is an advantage.
• Fluent English; proficiency in Dutch is an advantage.

Benefits & Rewards

At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: € 45,900 to € 85,300

The 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.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.

The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.