This position is part-time (50%) and requires flexible working hours.

Major accountabilities:

• Part-time Responsible person position is responsible for maintaining GDP license for RLT and gene-therapy arrivals and human medicinal product release.
• Ensure that all aspects of the handling, manufacturing and distribution of biopharmaceutical / pharmaceutical products are in compliance with the Novartis Quality Manual, the effective Quality Agreement that they meet relevant GxP regulatory requirements and are conducted according to local SOPs.
• Prepare, review and check the batch documentation for correctness, completeness and safely archive the original documents for the prescribed period and plan, conduct and monitor self-Inspection schemes for all sections.
• Conduct GxP monitoring on all sections, conduct QA investigation for noncompliance, monitoring and following up the corrective actions accordingly.
• Archive relative documentations and manage/Approve critical quality issues (deviations, complaints, recalls, counterfeits and product tampering, stability failures, etc.) according to the Quality Agreement and the Novartis Quality Manual.
• Ensure investigations are correctly executed, and that all required actions are taken appropriately and in a timely manner. Escalate any issues or instances of instability per the Novartis escalation policy, and initiate any market action that is required.
• Perform assessments and manage filing accordingly as well as ensure that Change requests are managed according to the Novartis SOPs from receipt, through to the implementation and closure.
• Responsible for assessing quality trends and driving continuous improvement for processes and product quality performance and maintain access to regulatory and Pharmaceutical authorities in respect to up-dated Quality Assurance Manager & Responsible Person.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Pharmacist degree and at least 1 year experience at a Hungarian human medicinal product Wholesaler in QA position is a requirement.
• 3-5 years experience in Pharma/Wholesaler sector in a GMP/GDP environment/equivalent
• Operations Management and Execution experience. Working experience within pharmaceutical industry is key.
• Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice, Inspection preparations, CAPA, GMP, Product release, Quality control and industry IT systems (e.g. SAP).
• Hungarian and English language – both languages required at Proficiency level.
• Driving Licence B and Hungarian based location

Minimum Requirements

• Responsible Person and/or Radiosafety Responsible Person experience.
• Experience in Manufacturing sector in analytical lab in a GMP and/or ISO environment is highly valued.

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.