Product Steward (m/f/d)

Band

Level 4

 

Job Description Summary

Be the expert for your product! As a Product Steward, you own the process knowledge throughout the commercial lifecycle, ensuring robust, validated, and continuously improving processes. You act as the key technical partner, driving seamless collaboration across functions and sites.

This role is based in Schaftenau / Austria. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

 

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain oversight and knowledge of the entire manufacturing process for assigned products across their lifecycle.
• Act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for technical/scientific process support and global MS&T interface.
• Create and maintain product-specific Quality Risk Assessments (QRAs).
• Monitor critical process variables using statistical analysis and ensure state of control.
• Define and implement validation strategies (process, cleaning, packaging) and support validation activities.
• Coordinate technical transfers and validation batches at the site.
• Review Annual Product Quality Reviews (APQR) and adapt control strategies as needed.
• Drive harmonization and optimization of technical processes across the site.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and validation principles.
• Ability to analyze data trends and apply statistical methods for process control.
• Skilled in risk management and Quality Risk Assessment.
• Experience in technology transfer and process optimization.
• Knowledge of GMP, GDP, and regulatory requirements.
• Effective collaboration across functions and global networks.
• Problem-solving mindset for complex technical challenges.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Fluent in English language

Benefits & Rewards

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 € 65.605,64/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

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph

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

Accessibility and Accommodation:

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 note on your CV.    

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