What are the responsibilities and job description for the Training Operations Lead position at Novartis?
365 days a year, we aspire to be the best manufacturer of Cell & Gene therapies to ensure our patients have the treatments they need to live longer, healthier lives.
The Training Operations Lead is responsible for the governance and strategy of the technical training associated with the entire Cell and Gene Therapy Organization (CG&T) manufacturing network. This role provides oversight to technical training and related capabilities building for Make-Test-Release, technical, and supporting business functions.
MANAGEMENT OF TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CONTENT
TECHNICAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Training Operations Lead is responsible for the governance and strategy of the technical training associated with the entire Cell and Gene Therapy Organization (CG&T) manufacturing network. This role provides oversight to technical training and related capabilities building for Make-Test-Release, technical, and supporting business functions.
MANAGEMENT OF TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CONTENT
- Support the alignment of technical training strategies and content across the CGT network including but not limited to Make-Test-Release (PU, Quality, etc.), other technical (MS&T), and supporting business functions (P&O, Finance, etc.)
- Define and maintain strategies for training on Novartis and client products manufactured at the Morris Plains site.
- Develop and review technical training content as required
- Act as SME on Technical Training approaches
- Liaise with Global Operations Center (GOC) to support learning content and curriculum alignment across the network
- Participate in Morris Plains Site Training Council and drive actions related to technical training
- Align with SMEs within various departments to ensure up-to-date content, technique, and business criteria are captured in the Training Material
- Define and manage adherence to site and network technical training metrics and related KPIs
- Monitor effectiveness of technical training programs and site trainers
- Maintain the training program in accordance with business needs, regulatory requirements, and Quality Management Systems
TECHNICAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Foster & support a team culture that is engaged and empowered
- Act as training SME for CMOs including knowledge transfer, training, document review and site audits
- Perform training strategy development including material consumption, resource assessment, and environment requirements, for technical transfers
EEO Statement
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 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.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor's degree required. A degree in relevant science or engineering discipline or an advanced degree is desirable.
- 3 years of work experience in the pharmaceutical and related cGMP regulated industry required.
- Technical training experience required, preferably in a production, QA, and/ or QC related role.
- Direct experience working in a Cell & Gene therapy GMP and aseptic or sterile environment is desired
- Leadership experience highly desired (i.e. team lead, SME, senior technical role, etc.)
- This position will be based in Morris Plains NJ
Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com or call 1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Vaccine Policy: While Novartis does not require vaccination at this time, for certain Novartis sites in the US all associates and candidates may be required to either upload an image of their COVID-19 vaccine card demonstrating proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 (or other similar evidence of vaccination) or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken by the associate or candidate within the past seven days to enter any of our sites and/or customer office or healthcare facility, as well as prior to participating in other work related off-site meetings. Employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers’ (such as hospitals, physician offices, etc.) credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to Eh.occupationalhealth@novartis.com. Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Division
Novartis Technical Operations
Business Unit
NTO CELL & GENE THERAPY
Country
USA
Work Location
Morris Plains, NJ
Company/Legal Entity
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Functional Area
Technical Operations
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No
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