QC Specialist – Microbiology and Analytics

About the role

Novartis is hiring a QC Specialist in Mengeš, Slovenia, responsible for professional work in microbiology and analytical testing. The role ensures regulatory compliance and the quality of processes and products in line with the law, internal regulations, good practices and business objectives. It is an on-site position.

Key responsibilities

• Solve microbiological and analytical deviations and complaints, define corrective and preventive actions and monitor key quality indicators
• Ensure activities comply with current good practices, including data integrity, and supervise quality control activities
• Review and approve analytical data and tests (analytical release)
• Perform microbiological testing of materials and equipment, ecological and personnel monitoring, and provide microbiological support for qualification and validation
• Ensure qualification and calibration of laboratory equipment, support supplier qualification and sampling plans, and interpret microbiological results and trends
• Take part in implementing new methods and techniques, and in validating, transferring and resolving issues with analytical methods
• Help choose and maintain laboratory equipment, and train staff
• Create and revise SOPs, certificates of analysis and analytical and registration documentation, and prepare analytical data, protocols and reports (e.g. annual product quality review, stability)
• Support inspection readiness, help colleagues with daily tasks and troubleshooting, share knowledge, train new hires and take part in global laboratory initiatives

Required profile

• University degree in pharmacy, chemistry or another natural science
• At least 1 year of experience in quality, development, manufacturing or a similar field
• Active knowledge of English
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

What we offer

• Expected annual base pay of 27,510 to 51,090 EUR
• Fixed-term contract of one year with a 6-month probation period, renewable
• Annual bonus of 9% of base pay, holiday allowance and performance award
• Voluntary supplementary pension insurance and accident insurance
• Group health insurance, Care Connect mental health support and legal benefits such as transport and meals