Manager, R&D Quality

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Job Description Summary #LI-Onsite Location: HYD, India This role is based in Hyderabad, India. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role. Please only apply if this location is accessible for you. The Manager, R&D Quality provides quality assurance expertise and oversight for research and development activities, with a particular focus on oligonucleotide and xRNA analytics. The role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with applicable GxP regulations, regulatory requirements, Novartis procedures and quality standards.   Job Description Major Accountabilities: • Support maintenance of the regulatory -required files for health authority inspections and assist with health authority inspection management • Support generation of Quality Plans (and review other plans for quality/safety aspects) for clinical programs • Support review of Oligonucleotide Analytics, including analytical methods, stability, control strategies, impurities, and quality risk assessment. • Support cross functional CMC, regulatory, and lifecycle initiatives for oligonucleotide drug substances and drug products. • Support initiatives to maintain or improve quality performance and compliance of operational activities including risk management, health authority reporting, IT systems • Support initiatives focused on quality, process and compliance improvement, including identification of opportunities and develop strategies aimed at improving quality while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements • Ensure information gained during quality and compliance initiatives, as well as audit and assessment results, are evaluated to identify any regulatory, compliance and QA training needs • Aid in the identification of quality issues and assist with root cause investigations and support the development of corrective and preventative action plans (CAPA), including monitoring status to Ensure issues are addressed, completed and documented. • Provide assistance in the remediation of deviations, Ensure follow up and monitoring of associated corrective and preventive actions. • Manage and Support quality aspects of projects and activities, including those related to third parties, analytical instruments, manufacturing equipment, quality plans, training, IT validations, etc. • Review and approve quality deliverables to ensure compliance (including procedures, records, third party work, contractors, clinical trial material, components, gap assessments) • Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt • Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable) Minimum Requirements: • Working knowledge of oligonucleotide modalities and therapeutics (e.g., siRNA, ASO, mRNA, and conjugated oligonucleotides). • Understanding of oligonucleotide manufacturing, analytical characterization, stability, and control strategy concepts. • Familiarity with oligonucleotide-specific CMC development, lifecycle management, and regulatory considerations. • Awareness of critical quality attributes (CQAs), impurity profiles, degradation pathways, and product quality risks associated with oligonucleotide therapeutics. • Understanding of analytical method lifecycle concepts, including method development, validation, transfer, and ongoing performance monitoring. • Familiarity with oligonucleotide drug substance and drug product development considerations, including formulation and comparability strategies. • Ability to assess quality risks and provide quality oversight for oligonucleotide development programs. • Ability to interpret technical, analytical, and quality data to support risk-based decision making. • Effective collaboration with technical SMEs a

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