Aseptic Training Coordinator

About the Role

Location: Millburn, New Jersey

About the Role:

The Aseptic Training coordinator plays a critical role in the overall quality of the Radioligand Therapies (RLT) platform. This role will serve as the production subject matter expert (SME) in aseptic processing, ensuring all Production and Packaging Associates are trained and fully understands the Novartis aseptic standards, techniques, and expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partners with the manufacturing leadership team to execute standard training processes that support the overall performance, safety, and quality of the Novartis MBN RLT facility.

Responsible for executing the Novartis aseptic behavior qualification program for new and current employees working in the manufacturing aseptic environment including Production, Packaging and cleaning staff.

• Participates in new employee orientation facilitation by providing facility tour and stages 1-5 training.

• Administers various components of training programs including tracking training progress, verifying assessments of new and current employees, assessing of the learning experience, and coordinating scheduled trainings to correct issues that arise.

• Responsible for developing and implementing curricula, procedures, and pertinent documents to address the skills and behaviors required to ensure that the aseptic areas operate in compliance and owning and executing CAPAs for aseptic production training.

• Performs routine walkthroughs of the aseptic production area ensuring proper aseptic techniques are being followed and provide feedback and coaching when needed.

• Provide recommendations for improvements in the aseptic training program regularly in order to ensure Continuous Improvement loop.

• Collaborates with Production Support, QA and QC to document changes to standard work processes and provides updated training materials to employees.

Additional Notes:

• This position will involve wearing protective clothing and working in a Manufacturing environment

Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

We are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know the nature of your request, your contact information and the job requisition number in your message:

• Novartis: e-mail [email protected] or call +1 (877)395-2339

• Sandoz: e-mail [email protected] or call: +1-609-422-4098

Role Requirements

Experience & Requirements:

• Applicant must have at minimum a High School Diploma and 3 years of relevant experience as technical trainer in an aseptic environment.

• Requires thorough/working knowledge of GMP's and ISO and expertise in aseptic/sterile processing. Must have demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

• Must be able to take complex principles and concepts and break them down into teachable elements so colleagues can quickly understand.

• Flexibility to don clean room garments and personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Near vision performance should be the equivalent of 20/20 with no impairment of color vision. The use of corrective lenses to achieve the desired visual acuity is permitted.

• Makeup, jewelry, nail polish, perfume/cologne and other potential microbial sources are prohibited in restricted areas.

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: People and Culture | Novartis.

Pay transparency statement: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $118,400 and $177,600/hour; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/23 through 12/31/23 fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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

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?