What are the responsibilities and job description for the Value Stream Support Associate (Multiple Shifts) 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 Value Stream Support Associate is responsible for the dispensary area tasks including kitting and material flow, inventory management, Apheresis Receipt, Final Product Packaging (FPP), and other duties required to support the core functions.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
General:
Multiple shifts and multiple positions are open. The available shifts are:
Sun-Thurs AM 6AM-230PM
Tues-Sat AM 6AM-230PM
Fri-Mon AM 6AM-430PM
Sun-Thurs PM 1PM-930PM
The Value Stream Support Associate is responsible for the dispensary area tasks including kitting and material flow, inventory management, Apheresis Receipt, Final Product Packaging (FPP), and other duties required to support the core functions.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
General:
- Adhere to all area governing SOPs, WPs, and batch records with a focus on Right First Time performance
- Ensure timely and accurate data entry
- Maintain training compliance
- Ensure value stream support areas are maintained in an “audit ready” state
- Provide “flow to the work” support when required/available
- Ensure equipment cleaning and maintenance is performed per governing SOP requirements
- Escalate any observed compliance or safety issues and support reconciliation of event
- Proficient in various operating systems, including but not limited to LIMS, SAP, MES etc.
- Support monthly and annual cycle count
- Support all site/team projects and initiatives
- Act in accordance with Novartis Values and Behaviors
- Ensure accurate SAP/MES inventories are maintained for all components
- Ensure proper status segregation and storage of all conditioned and ambient materials
- Ensure Kanban system is accurate and materials are consumed per FEFO/FIFO
- Ensure kitting/staging of initial kits are complete for each shift and timely response to kitting requests for production
- Monitor staged kits for expired materials and to ensure utilization prior to expiry
- Ensure all gowning materials in the ISO8 staging area are maintained to adequate levels.
- Ensure dispensary area has ample supply of non-BOM items
- Receipt and inspection of incoming Leukapheresis
- Final product packaging and shipping
- On time delivery of scheduled Day 0 apheresis for patient processing
- Receipt and storage of final product from scheduled patient processing
- Follow-up communication to resolve outstanding issues with internal and external customers
- Coordination of shipping, receiving, storage and processing of goods. May include imports/exports.
- Ensure inventory accuracy of GMP and non-GMP LN2 storage locations
- Ensure all materials and documentation is available and accurate so not to impede daily activities
Multiple shifts and multiple positions are open. The available shifts are:
Sun-Thurs AM 6AM-230PM
Tues-Sat AM 6AM-230PM
Fri-Mon AM 6AM-430PM
Sun-Thurs PM 1PM-930PM
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
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.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $59,900 and $89,900/ year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/22 through 12/31/22, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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
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.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $59,900 and $89,900/ year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/22 through 12/31/22, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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
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
Yes
Early Talent
Yes
Salary : $59,900 - $89,900
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