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Process Team Lead
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 İstanbul Kurtköy
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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)).
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- 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 Job Purpose The Process Team Lead is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations within the Manufacturing Unit, fostering a culture of empowerment, accountability, and continuous improvement. The role ensures the delivery of high-quality products in compliance with GMP, HSE, and Novartis standards while maximizing operational efficiency, productivity, and team performance. Job Description Major Accountabilities Manufacturing Operations & Shop Floor Leadership • Provide visible leadership on the shop floor through regular presence, walkthroughs, and operational support. • Ensure adequate resource planning and allocation based on production workload and business priorities. • Review and manage production schedules within the operational horizon, considering risks, constraints, and opportunities. • Ensure continuity of production flow through effective coordination of personnel, materials, consumables, equipment, documentation, and supporting services. • Set operational priorities and adjust plans when unforeseen events occur. • Optimize the utilization of human and technical resources to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. • Monitor and drive implementation of CAPAs and actions related to operational performance indicators. • Own shop floor service support activities and management of external workforce supporting cleaning and material handling operations. • Support technical batch release activities, including batch record review, SOP maintenance, and process documentation management. • Lead incident reporting, investigations, root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions. • Demonstrate ownership of manufacturing processes and products, ensuring sustainable operational performance. Leadership & People Development • Act as a role model for Novartis Values & Behaviors and promote a culture of trust, collaboration, accountability, and inclusion. • Translate strategic objectives into clear team goals, priorities, and action plans. • Build, engage, and motivate high-performing teams that consistently deliver business results. • Ensure associates are appropriately trained and qualified before performing GMP activities independently. • Monitor training compliance and competency development of team members. • Provide coaching, feedback, and performance management support to direct reports and Shift Leaders. • Facilitate effective decision-making and problem-solving within the team. • Promote cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing across manufacturing teams. • Support talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives. Quality, Compliance & HSE • Ensure full compliance with GMP, HSE, Novartis Quality Management Systems, and applicable regulatory requirements. • Maintain inspection readiness and support successful internal and external audits and regulatory inspections. • Promote a strong safety and quality culture through leadership, accountability, and continuous awareness. • Ensure implementation and effectiveness of Business Continuity Plans within the area of responsibility. • Act as the owner of quality and compliance practices defined within the Novartis Manufacturing Manual. • Drive proactive identification, reporting, and resolution of quality and safety risks. Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence • Champion Operational Excellence through Lean Leadership, Visual Management, Tiered Accountability, Leader Standard Work, and Gemba practices. • Lead improvement initiatives including TPM, process optimization, technology transfer, digitalization, and productivity improvement projects. • Drive improvements in Overall Asset Effectiveness (OAE), yield, cycle time, and oper