Quality Assurance Operations Specialist

Novartis
Full Time
₹6.6 Lakhs - ₹9.5 Lakhs
Hyderabad, India
Posted Yesterday

Quality Assurance Operations Specialist

Novartis

Job description

Looking to grow your career in quality assurance? Explore this Quality Assurance Operations Specialist role at Novartis in Hyderabad.

Company Description  

Novartis is a healthcare company that aims to rethink medicine to make life better and longer for people. It is one of the trusted medicine companies in the world. Novartis knows that real change happens when people work together with a purpose. It values inclusion. It builds teams that truly represent the patients and communities it supports.

Job Summary  

This job offers services that match the CGMP rules and the Novartis Quality Management System. As a Quality Assurance Operations Specialist you will take charge of quality work and projects in the part of the company that you're responsible for. You will cooperate with business partners, locations, suppliers and other teams inside the company. The job also includes dealing with papers, inspections, problems and following rules, in the quality work.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Follow procedures for KPI reporting, internal procedures, for ticket management and follow internal procedures for time tracking.

  • Support business needs by completing tasks attending training and delivering assigned deliverables.

  • Communicate regularly with customers, partners, suppliers and with internal teams.

  • Ensure that work follows Novartis quality standards, GxP rules.

  • Create, maintain GxP documents, including SOPs and technical reports.

  • Support audits, quality operations, and product compliance activities.

  • Help manage CAPA processes, process improvements, and master data tasks.

  • Receive, review, and investigate complaints within the required QMS tools.

  • Track and report complaint trends, and follow through until closure.

  • Coordinate complaint related work with suppliers, sites, and country teams.

  • Support documentation, sample checks, and supplier investigations as needed.

Educational Qualification 

  • A degree in Pharmacy, Science, Engineering, or a related field.

  • An MBA or equivalent qualification from a reputed institute is also accepted.

Skills Required 

  • At least 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Regulatory, or manufacturing.

  • Good understanding of GxP requirements.

  • Basic knowledge of information technology systems and tools.

  • Fluent in the language both when writing and when speaking.

  • Strong abilities in communication giving presentations and interacting with others.

  • Used to working with teams and people from, over the world.

  • A good understanding of manufacturing practices, quality management systems and rules and regulations that must be followed.

Salary Structure 

The salary for a Quality Assurance Operations Specialist at Novartis varies widely by location and experience, averaging about ₹6.6 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year in India.

Career Development  

This role offers strong exposure to global quality operations within a leading healthcare company. Novartis supports long term growth through training, mentorship, and clear paths to advance within quality and regulatory functions.

How to Apply  

  • Visit our job portal and search for the Quality Assurance Operations Specialist role - Novartis.

  • Click on the job posting to see all the details, about the job.

  • Fill in your information and upload your updated resume.

  • Submit your application.

Employment Type: Full Time
Industry: Healthcare
Role Category: Pharmacy
Application: External (Company Site)

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Market insights & trends

Salary Insights

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Hiring Trends

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