Gl Platform Quality Head SM & LMM

Location: Hybrid - Warsaw, Poland.
Other locations possible: Spain, Slovenia, Turkey.
We are looking for a Global leader of leaders responsible for the success of a Quality subfunction at the global level.
About the role:
In this global role you will be responsible for ensuring Quality oversight within a respective Novartis Technical Operations Platform or across Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMO) and External Supply Organizations (ESO) supporting Novartis Technical Operations.
The Gl Platform Quality Head SM& LMM will be accountable for the Quality organizations for the area of responsibility in terms of budget, HC and reporting lines.This role is a permanent member of the NTO Quality Leadership Team (TQLT) and the respective Platform Leadership Team.
Key responsibilities:
• Ensure implementation and maintenance of quality systems, policies and procedures within the respective Platform or with external suppliers as well as ensure oversight and control of external suppliers related to Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, excipients and packaging materials and a timely escalation and effective communication in order to raise quality issues to the appropriate levels of management.
• Assure sites implement a coherent Quality governance structure, including a site quality review board, a defined escalation process and quality planning.
• Ensure readiness for regulatory inspections and assure sites / regions implement a coherent Quality governance structure, including a site quality review board, a defined escalation process and quality planning.
• Improve metrics and KPI analysis to drive quality performance and drive best practice sharing across the network as well as support the implementation of new technologies and innovation including global solutions and new analytical technologies to support the NTO strategy.
• Assure sites / suppliers are improving their product performance understanding through knowledge management and continuous improvement (e.g. APR/PQR system and process capability) and drive improvement of quality standards through implementation of new Quality Modules, site quality risk assessments, regulatory compliance and quality system reviews.
• Main point of contact for the wider Novartis network for queries relating to Platform Quality and ensure that the Quality culture at the sites is implemented (through the Regional and Site Quality Heads) as well as lead the Quality section of the Platform monthly management meeting.
• Support, advice and guidance to Platform Site Quality Heads and Suppliers directly or through the Regional Heads in relation to GMP and regulatory matters and in issue resolution and escalate significant cGMP or regulatory issues to the Global Head NTO Quality and represent the Platform at the NTO Quality Leadership Council (TQLC) and follow up with Platform sites to assure the timely closure of corrective actions resulting from health authority inspections and corporate audits.
• Develop annual Site Quality Plans in cooperation with Network Sites based on inputs from Novartis and NTO Quality Plans and support product launches and PAI readiness at the Network sites.
• Budget and HC responsibility for all the sites in the platform and assure sites are developing the people in their Quality organization.

Essential requirements:
• Education: academic Degree level required as a minimum (Graduate in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy).
• Minimum 15 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including solid and proven manufacturing experience e.g. in Pharma Production or QA Operation; management experience
• In-depth know-how and experience in managing large and complex Quality organizations including manufacturing sites
• Proven leadership and change management experience and prior success in building and managing teams across international organization.
• Solid experience in managing global teams is very much desired.
• Capability to work in a global, matrix environment
• English fluent, additional languages preferred.
Why consider Novartis?
236 million. That’s how many lives our products touched in 2022. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?
We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you’re empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges.
Imagine what you could do at Novartis!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network