Head, QA Ops and Compliance (Associate Director Level)

Novartis

Morrisville, NC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$138,600–$257,400 Per Year
SKILLS
Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Data Quality, Documentation, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Regulations, Small Molecules, Staff Development, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Support
LOCATION
Morrisville, NC
POSTED
2 days ago

The Head, QA Ops and Compliance oversees Quality Assurance for Small Molecule Operations, ensuring cGMP compliance, regulatory adherence, and product quality.
The role involves leading QA teams, partnering with manufacturing and suppliers, reviewing batch documentation, investigating deviations, and maintaining audit readiness.
Key responsibilities include implementing quality systems, driving continuous improvement, supporting technology transfers, and managing personnel development.
Requirements include 10+ years in regulated pharma or biotech, experience in Small Molecule Operations, strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and excellent communication skills.
The position is on-site in Durham, NC, eventually relocating to Morrisville, NC, with a salary range of $138,600 to $257,400, plus benefits.
It emphasizes collaboration, decision-making, data integrity, problem-solving, and regulatory expertise.

About the Company

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Novartis

Novartis provides healthcare solutions that improve and extend people’s lives. We use science-based innovation to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible. Our company is focused on industry-leading divisions with innovation power and global scale: pharmaceuticals, eye care and generic medicines Novartis is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis Group companies employ approximately 120,000 associates and its products are available in more than 180 countries around the world.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
FOUNDED
1996