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Qualified Person and Quality Assurance Operations Team Lead
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 Baarle Nassau
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- 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.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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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
Salary Range: €56,100.00 - €104,300.00 Job Description Summary #LI-Onsite Location: Baarle-Nassau, the Netherlands Relocation Support: This role is based in Baarle-Nassau, the Netherlands. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible. Join Novartis and help ensure that patients receive medicines they can trust every day. As the Qualified Person and Quality Assurance Operations Team Lead, you will combine your quality expertise with people leadership, guiding a talented team while making decisions that directly support product quality, patient safety, and operational excellence. In this highly visible role, you will build strong partnerships across the organization, foster a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture, and help create an environment where continuous improvement and learning thrive. If you are passionate about developing people, advancing quality excellence, and making a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you. Job Description Key Responsibilities: • Act as the Qualified Person, ensuring compliant certification and release of medicinal products. • Lead a team of Quality Assurance Specialists , fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. • Oversee quality operations and maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice requirements. • Make risk-based quality decisions that protect product quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. • Partner with Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Technical Operations teams to resolve quality challenges. • Drive operational excellence initiatives that improve efficiency, quality performance, and inspection readiness. • Coach team members through constructive feedback, development opportunities, and supportive leadership. • Strengthen quality systems and processes through proactive risk management and continuous improvement. Essential Requirements : • Registration as a Qualified Person in the Netherlands, or a Pharmaceutical Sciences degree with eligibility for registration. • At least five years of experience in a Good Manufacturing Practice regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment. • Relevant experience in quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing, or another Good Manufacturing Practice function. • Proven experience leading, coaching, or developing individuals or teams in a regulated environment. • Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice regulations, quality systems, risk management, and product disposition decisions. • Fluent English and strong communication and stakeholder management skills across multiple functions. Benefits & Rewards At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen. Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: €56,100 to €104,300. The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave. Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity