Instrumentation Engineering Lead ARD

Role Overview: You will play a pivotal role in leading the instrumentation services team and managing analytical instruments across the facility. Your responsibilities will include ensuring operational efficiency, quality compliance, accurate reporting, and continuous improvement in line with pharmaceutical industry standards. You will lead, manage, and optimize all technical operations related activities, contribute to overall ARD strategies and goals, and implement best practices across the industry. Your strategic approach will focus on reducing costs, increasing speed of delivery, and improving overall customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities: - Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the latest instrumentation/equipment used in Analytical R&D, including chromatography (LC, GC), spectrometry (LC-MS, GC-MS), titrations, and hyphenated techniques - Manage technical operations for consistent, high-level performance - Conduct team performance reviews, set individual development goals, and create a results-driven work environment - Monitor and manage spares inventory, track monthly consumption, and oversee material movement processes - Ensure continuous readiness and calibration of all analytical instruments, execute Preventive Maintenance schedules, and maintain ALCOA principles - Generate monthly reports covering breakdowns, calibrations, service logs, and utilization data - Manage and investigate equipment-related deviations, initiate and track change control requests, and collaborate with QA and Regulatory teams for corrective and preventive actions - Participate in audits, validations, and continuous improvement initiatives to boost service efficiency and compliance Qualification Required: - Engineering degree or equivalent - Recognized expertise in analytical - Relevant experience of working in a scientific and strategic environment - Thorough understanding of drug development processes - Demonstrated successful experience with working in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural teams - Excellent communication/presentation skills and scientific/technical writing skills Additional Details: The company, Novartis, aims to help people with diseases and their families by building a community of smart, passionate individuals who collaborate, support, and inspire each other to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. If you are interested in joining the Novartis network, you can sign up to their talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities. Novartis offers benefits and rewards to help employees thrive personally and professionally. Role Overview: You will play a pivotal role in leading the instrumentation services team and managing analytical instruments across the facility. Your responsibilities will include ensuring operational efficiency, quality compliance, accurate reporting, and continuous improvement in line with pharmaceutical industry standards. You will lead, manage, and optimize all technical operations related activities, contribute to overall ARD strategies and goals, and implement best practices across the industry. Your strategic approach will focus on reducing costs, increasing speed of delivery, and improving overall customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities: - Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the latest instrumentation/equipment used in Analytical R&D, including chromatography (LC, GC), spectrometry (LC-MS, GC-MS), titrations, and hyphenated techniques - Manage technical operations for consistent, high-level performance - Conduct team performance reviews, set individual development goals, and create a results-driven work environment - Monitor and manage spares inventory, track monthly consumption, and oversee material movement processes - Ensure continuous readiness and calibration of all analytical instruments, execute Preventive Maintenance schedules, and maintain ALCOA principles - Generate monthly reports covering breakdowns, calibrations, service logs, and utilization data - Manage and investigate equipment-related deviations, initiate and track change control requests, and collaborate with QA and Regulatory teams for corrective and preventive actions - Participate in audits, validations, and continuous improvement initiatives to boost service efficiency and compliance Qualification Required: - Engineering degree or equivalent - Recognized expertise in analytical - Relevant experience of working in a scientific and strategic environment - Thorough understanding of drug development processes - Demonstrated successful experience with working in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural teams - Excellent communication/presentation skills and scientific/technical writing skills Additional Details: The company, Novartis, aims to help people with diseases and their families by building a community of smart, passionate individuals who collaborate, support, and inspire each other to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. If you are interest