QC Manager

Job Description Summary

At Novartis, you can lead with purpose and shape how life‑changing radioligand therapies reach patients who need them most. In this role, you will guide a high‑performing Quality Control team, fostering an environment where scientific rigor, coaching, and continuous improvement elevate every aspect of our work. Your leadership will ensure robust quality standards, reliable analytics, and seamless collaboration across manufacturing, quality assurance, and technical functions to help us deliver safe, effective therapies with speed and excellence.

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Location: Indianapolis, United States

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead daily quality control laboratory operations to ensure timely, compliant testing.

- Guide and coach team members to strengthen technical skills and performance.

- Oversee environmental monitoring programs to maintain a sustained state of control.

- Review and approve laboratory data with a firm focus on data integrity.

- Drive investigations for deviations, out‑of‑specification results, and product complaints.

- Define, implement, and verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.

- Support validation, technology transfer, and introduction of new analytical methods.

- Manage resource planning, equipment readiness, and workload distribution.

- Champion audit preparedness and represent quality control during regulatory inspections.

- Track key performance indicators and translate insights into continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline required; an advanced degree is preferred.

- At least five years of quality control experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

- Leadership experience managing a current good manufacturing practice laboratory.

- Proficiency with inductively coupled plasma methods and high‑purity germanium detectors.

- Working knowledge of FDA regulations for radiopharmaceuticals strongly preferred.

- Applied knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and relevant pharmacopoeial standards.

- Demonstrated skill in deviation management and corrective and preventive action programs.

- Experience with equipment qualification, calibration, and ongoing operational readiness.

The pay range for this position is expected to be $114,000–$211,900/year. The final offered salary will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a performance‑based annual incentive. U.S.-based employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and additional benefits designed to support overall well‑being.

 

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 

 

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@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.

 

Salary Range

$114,100.00 - $211,900.00

 

Skills Desired

Collaboration, Communication Skills, Data Integrity, Dealing With Ambiguity, Decision Making, Digital saviness, Health & Safety Regulations Knowledge, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Organizational Saviness, Problem Solving Skills, Regulatory Requirements knowledge, Smart Risk Taking