Quality Control Specialist

Job Description Summary

The position of QC Specialist includes incoming testing, quality assurance, and ensuring efficient laboratory processes. Responsibilities include supporting laboratory analysts, reviewing QC analyses, and contributing to GxP compliance, audits, deviations, and process improvements. Required qualifications include relevant laboratory experience, very good German and good English skills, as well as a resilient, solution-oriented, and team-oriented working style.

We are convinced that curious, ambitious, and team-oriented people like you can find innovative solutions and make bold decisions together in an inspiring environment.Apply and become part of one of our teams, where your expertise and commitment will be fully supported and valued.

As a QC Specialist, you will take on a key role in our QCMD team: you will be responsible for incoming testing, ensure compliance with our quality standards, and make sure that our laboratory processes run smoothly and efficiently. Through your contribution, you will play a significant role in ensuring that our products reach patients safely and reliably.

 

Job Description

Your area of responsibility:

• Teamwork & Communication – You actively support colleagues, share your knowledge, and ensure transparent communication of goals and performance metrics.
• Laboratory Operations & Quality Assurance – You support laboratory analysts in their day-to-day work, ensure smooth operations, and review QC analyses for accuracy and completeness.
• Leadership & Development – You promote the personal and professional development of your colleagues through targeted guidance, training, and feedback.
• Quality Management & GxP Compliance – You support deviation investigations, participate in GxP audits and inspections, and ensure compliance with current quality requirements.
• Process Improvement & Innovation – You promote continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation within the team, and actively support OpEx projects.
• Responsibility & Escalation – You report potential risks to the quality system or product quality in accordance with the escalation guidelines of the Novartis Quality Manual.

Requirements:

• Laboratory technician training and 3–5 years of experience in areas relevant to this position, or comparable education/training, such as a degree.
• Flexible, resilient, and solution-oriented mindset with a commitment to continuous learning.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and adapt in a dynamic, regulated environment.
• Very good German skills and good English skills.
• High self-awareness and sense of responsibility in a collaborative team environment.

In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development opportunities as well as worldwide career possibilities within the Novartis group.

In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is € 59.781,96/year (on a full-time basis). We also offer a potential market oriented excess payment in line with your experience and qualifications.

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
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Skills Desired

Collaboration, Communication Skills, Data Integrity, Dealing With Ambiguity, Decision Making, Digital saviness, Leadership, Problem Solving Skills, Regulatory Requirements knowledge