Manufacturing Systems Expert - PAS-X (f/m/d) (m/w/d)

Summary
Location: Schaftenau, Tyrol, Austria #LI-Hybrid
Are you ready to shape the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing? Join Novartis Austria as our next Manufacturing Systems Expert (f/m/d) in beautiful Schaftenau, Tyrol, and become a driving force in the production of life-saving biological drugs. At the heart of a cutting-edge plant, you'll blend innovation and efficiency, ensuring that essential medications reach patients in need around the world.
Step into a role where your MES (Manufacturing Execution System) expertise powers seamless operations, continuous improvement, and real-time problem solving on the shop floor. If you're passionate about technology, quality, and making a global impact, this is your opportunity to elevate your career and help deliver hope to those who need it most.
About the Role
Major accountabilities:

• Understanding the manufacturing process of drug product and how it translates into MES PAS-X (from Werum)
• Providing technical expertise for MES PAS-X software implementation and testing, including master batch record (MBR) authoring, interface configuration
• Participate in the qualification processes
• Ensure overall inspection readiness for area of responsibility
• Performing root cause investigation and correction of errors within the MES PAS-X system
• Collaborating closely with local automation engineers and process experts into identifying improvements and propose solutions for MES PAS-X
• Production and quality personnel training on MES PAS-X

Essential Requirements:

• Background in IT, Engineering, Computer Science or in a related field
• Experience working in or with a food, drug or medical device regulated industry for at least 3 years
• Collaborating across boundaries
• Project Management
• Experience in an MES system
• Ability to translate business language into automation language
• Fluency in German and English
• Experience with Microsoft Office and SAP

Desirable requirements:

• Experience with PAS-X
• Knowledge Of GMP
• Manufacturing

You'll receive:
You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
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). In most cases, the actual salary will be higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies.
We are open for part-time and job-sharing models and support flexible and remote working where possible.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities:
If because of a medical condition, physical disability or a neurodiverse condition you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please reach out to disabilities.austria@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request as well as your contact information. The support which we can provide will include advice on suitable positions as well as guidance at all stages of the application process. Austrian law provides candidates the opportunity to involve the local disability representative, Behindertenvertrauensperson (BVP), in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.
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
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