Senior Expert Engineering – Assembly for Medical Device at Novartis

, Basel-City, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mechanical Engineering, Medical Device Development, Technical Writing, Assembly, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Assembly, Quality Standards, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Prototyping, Manufacturing Transfer, Root Cause Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Device Design, User-Friendly Products, Drug Delivery Systems, Project Management

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Job Description Summary Location: Basel, Switzerland #onsite Role Purpose: At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to bring cures to as many people as possible. Without safe, easy-to-use, high-quality drug delivery systems our patients could not get their medicines. This is where you come in; the Device Technology Solution Center needs you as Senior Expert Engineering for the development of drug device combination products working alongside our talented, bright and diverse teams. Our Device Technology Solution Center drives the technical development of auto-injectors as well as novel drug delivery principles, e.g. drug delivery to the brain or radioligand therapy. We closely collaborate with project management, human factors engineers, packaging experts, analytical testing, production, external partners, regulatory experts and many more. The aim is to develop and/or integrate innovative drug delivery systems with drug formulation and author state-of-the-art technical documentation for health authorities and production. Job Description Your Responsibilities: Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Develop platforms and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, user-friendly, and reliable products Lead and support teams in the field of assembly for parts/device, design equipment and process across from prototyping to commercial scale Create and maintain relevant Design History File (DHF) documents, ensuring high-quality device design and development Contribute to all phases of medical device development: ideation, prototyping, piloting, and manufacturing transfer Ensure components meet quality standards for clinical trials and commercial production Collaborate with external partners, including prototypers, toolmakers, and CMOs Identify root causes of issues, define and implement robust solutions Role Requirements Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent Preferably 5 years of experience in medical device development Proficient spoken communication and excellent technical writing skills in English Proven experience in assembly of plastic and metal components / sub-assemblies Proven experience in design for manufacturing and design for assembly Good knowledge in key regulations and standards (e.g. ISO 13485, ISO 23908, ISO 11608, ISO 10993, MDR, Design Controls) Ability to interact with cross functional team in matrix organization Minimum 80% on site work – 4 days/week Travels to visit suppliers and CMOs 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. Skills Desired Improving the lives of people living with disease takes more than innovative science. It takes a focus on the needs of people and a community committed to meeting them. It takes a team of people like you. Working together. Learning together. Thriving together. Discover how you can join us in changing people’s lives. In the context of China Cross-Border Data Transfer (CBDT) policy, if you need to apply for a position in China, please go to the local Recruiting System TaleNov .

Responsibilities

The Senior Expert Engineering will develop platforms and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver safe and reliable drug delivery products. Responsibilities also include leading assembly processes and ensuring high-quality device design and development.