 
        
        365 days a year, our general manufacturing and supply network operates to ensure our patients have the treatments they need to live longer, healthier lives. This is a great opportunity for a person with communicative skills, responsible, with initiative, proactive and with a great capacity for teamwork. 
As QAAO Technician you'll review of the batch record products manufactured at Sandoz Industrial Products SA Palafolls, in accordance with the procedures established in the Quality system and according to the current registration. In addition, you'll release APIs and intermediates manufactured at Sandoz and authorize quarantine shipments. 
You'll also have QA oversight of chemical and microbiological processes and other related areas as well as follow-up and approval of investigations (deviations/ OOS/OOE/OOL). 
What you’ll bring to the role: 
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to: 
- Review of the batch record products manufactured at 
Sandoz Industrial Products SA, Palafolls, in 
accordance with the procedures established in the 
Quality system and according to the current 
registration. 
- Release of the APIs and intermediates manufactured 
at Sandoz 
- Authorization of quarantine shipments. 
- QA oversight of chemical and microbiological 
processes. 
- Follow-up and approval of investigations (deviations/ 
OOS/OOE/OOL). 
- Drive and support the correct 
implementation of GMP regulations and Novartis 
quality requirements at Sandoz. 
- Supporting the manufacturing of Novartis quality 
requirements in the manufacturing processes and 
systems. 
- Providing support for customer audits, HA audits and 
Self-inspections. 
- Completing PQR requirements and monitoring KPIs 
including the reporting and trend analysis of them. 
You’ll receive: 
A permanent contract, competitive salary, annual bonus, pension scheme, health insurance, flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, employee recognition scheme. 
Why consider Novartis? 
769 million. That’s how many lives our products touched in 2020. 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 is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._ 
**Minimum requirements** 
Education: University degree in pharmacy 
Languages: English and Spanish fluent both written and oral 
- Minimum. 2 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry 
- Focus on sterile environment: Sterile, Solids, API, Drug Products. 
- Experience in QA Operations & Compliance Quality Assurance 
- Experience working within cGMP regulations in USA, EU 
- Aseptic Knowledge 
- SAP 
Desirable: 
- Qualified Person status 
**Division** 
Novartis Technical Operations 
**Business Unit** 
NTO QUALITY 
**Country** 
Spain 
**Work Location** 
Barcelona Palafolls 
**Company/Legal Entity** 
Sandoz Industrial Product 
**Functional Area** 
Quality 
**Job Type** 
Full Time 
**Employment Type** 
Regular 
**Shift Work** 
No 
**Early Talent** 
No