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BioProcess Engineer I / II
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 Durham
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Sponsor Radar — Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
The US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description Summary Step directly onto the manufacturing floor and make a tangible impact on medicines that reach patients worldwide. In this hands-on role, you’ll be deeply involved in day-to-day drug product manufacturing, from fill-finish operations to visual inspection and packaging, applying strong aseptic discipline and technical rigor at every step. You’ll work side by side with Operations and Quality, operating equipment, troubleshooting real-time issues, and contributing to investigations that keep production safe, compliant, and reliable. If you’re motivated by precision, ownership, and seeing the direct results of your work in a regulated manufacturing environment, this role offers the opportunity to build mastery while supporting products patients depend on. Job Description Location: • This position will be located in Durham, NC and will be an onsite role. • Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. Shift: • This role will work on a rotating 2-2-3 night shift (5:45 pm – 6:15 am) Key Responsibilities: • Execute hands-on drug product manufacturing across fill-finish, inspection, packaging, and media and buffer preparation. • Operate, monitor, and adjust manufacturing equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production. • Troubleshoot equipment and process issues, escalating and collaborating to minimize production impact. • Apply and maintain strong aseptic techniques in controlled manufacturing environments. • Support manufacturing-led deviations, contributing to root cause analysis and corrective actions. • Complete batch records and manufacturing documentation accurately and in real time. • Partner with Quality and Operations to maintain inspection-ready, compliant production areas. Essential Requirements: • For Bioprocess Engineer I - Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. • For Bioprocess Engineer II - Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology or applicable field and 2 years’ experience in cGMP or equivalent relevant experience. • Hands-on experience working in a regulated manufacturing or current Good Manufacturing Practice environment. • Strong understanding of aseptic manufacturing principles and disciplined execution in controlled environments. • Ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues and support deviation investigations. • Proven ability to accurately complete manufacturing documentation following procedures and quality standards. • Effective written and verbal communication skills to collaborate across Operations, Quality, and technical teams. • Near vision equivalent to 20/20 with no color vision impairment; corrective lenses permitted if needed. Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The salary for this position is expected to range between: Bioprocess Engineer I, $22.84 and $42.46; Bioprocess Engineer II/III, $32.12 and $59.62, per hour. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other lea