Senior Manager, Process Engineering

Job Description Summary

Job Description

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Location: Durham NC
Relocation Support: This role is based in Durham United States. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve lifecycle engineering strategies for large-scale biologics process and laboratory equipment
• Lead design configuration and integration of custom-engineered manufacturing systems supporting biotechnology processes
• Oversee commissioning and qualification activities to ensure equipment readiness compliance and operational performance
• Provide technical expertise on biologics process equipment across upstream and downstream manufacturing systems
• Partner with Manufacturing Science and Technology Operations and Quality on process performance and technology transfer
• Support startup of new manufacturing facility ensuring successful equipment installation testing and qualification
• Own lifecycle strategies to optimize equipment performance and long-term manufacturing capability
• Lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable solutions for complex process equipment issues
• Develop technical specifications including user requirements functional and detailed design specifications
• Drive equipment upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives to support evolving process and capacity needs

Essential Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Biochemical Mechanical or related engineering field with 9 years relevant experience
• Experience in process engineering or manufacturing science within biologics or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
• Expertise supporting large-scale biologics manufacturing equipment including upstream or downstream process systems
• Experience with equipment design commissioning and qualification delivering systems from concept through operational readiness
• Experience working with custom-engineered equipment supporting biotechnology processes including integration and performance evaluation
• Experience supporting facility startup expansion or technology transfer in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and regulatory requirements for biologics manufacturing systems
• Ability to analyze process and equipment performance data to drive optimization troubleshooting and continuous improvement

Desirable Requirements

• Experience supporting large-scale biologics manufacturing including upstream or downstream process systems
• Experience supporting stainless based equipment manufacturing facilities for large-scale biologics production

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $114100 and $211900/year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like but not limited to relevant skills and experience and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of the role eligibility to be considered for annual equity -based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health life and disability benefits a 401(k) with company contribution and match and a variety of other addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal days holidays and other leaves.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to or call 1 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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