Main Responsibilities:
1. Lead packaging development activities with the project team members for assigned projects
2. Maintain knowledge in the areas of materials and manufacturing and support project specific 3rd party management
3. Conduct feasibility assessments on new technology/ packaging concepts and manage suppliers and Novartis internal functions and services respectively
4. Conduct design for manufacture assessments and tolerance stack analyses
5. Support development activities including but not limited to technology landscaping and change control
6. Disseminate knowledge and awareness of packaging technology within the wider organization and contribute to publications, presentations, and patents. Support the definition of packaging technology strategy and roadmap.
Qualifications and Experience:
7. Relevant working/residency permit or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required
8. Degree qualified in engineering, material sciences, pharmaceutical technology or similar
9. 3+ years proven experience in a similar field (medical device development, sterile primary packaging)
10. Strong communication skills for complex technical topics
11. Strong documentation skills for primary packaging components, systems and registration of medical device/ combination products based on experience with medical device and primary packaging regulatory landscape
12. High proficiency in English