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QA Operations Expert (m/f/d)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 Schaftenau
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
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.
- What Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Expert Science & Technology” (Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers) in NC: $113k–$113k, median $113k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here (66.918) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- 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: 66.918,00 € - 105.200,00 € Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid Location: Schaftenau, Austria Relocation Support: This role is based in Schaftenau, Austria. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible. At our Schaftenau site, quality is not a function — it is a commitment to patients worldwide. As a QA Operations Expert, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the quality and compliance of Drug Product manufacturing, ensuring that every product manufactured on site meets the highest regulatory and Novartis quality standards. You will provide hands‑on quality oversight across manufacturing activities, act as a trusted partner to operations, and drive a strong quality mindset in a regulated Good Manufacturing Practice environment. By supporting investigations, audits, product transfers, and continuous improvement initiatives, your work will directly contribute to reliable product supply and timely availability of medicines that make a real difference to patients’ lives. Job Description Key Responsibilities: • Provide quality oversight for Drug Product manufacturing, ensuring compliance with regulatory and Novartis quality standards. • Ensure site adherence to Good Manufacturing Practice and timely implementation of corporate quality requirements. • Lead and approve deviation and out‑of‑expectation investigations to ensure robust root cause analysis. • Release incoming DS and internally produced bulk batches, acting as Kontrolllaborleiter/in according to AMBO • Review and approve manufacturing, quality control, and technical documentation supporting compliant production activities. • Approve manufacturing records and quality documentation to support product release and supply continuity. • Support transfer of new products to the commercial Drug Product manufacturing site. • Participate in and support internal and external audits, ensuring inspection readiness. • Approve specifications, test methods, and quality procedures; assess and support changes to processes and standards. Essential Requirements: • University degree in Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a comparable scientific field. • Minimum of two years of professional experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control within the pharmaceutical industry. • Proven experience working in a regulated Good Manufacturing Practice environment for Drug Product or biopharmaceutical products. • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders. • Demonstrated accountability, sound decision‑making, and a structured, quality‑focused working style. • Fluency in English and German, both written and spoken. Desirable Requirements: • Experience with batch release activities and GMP release processes, ideally within packaging materials, drug substance or drug product manufacturing. Rewards At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen. 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 a minimum of 14 weeks paid parental leave. Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: 66.918,00 - 105.200,00 EUR The 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 you