Description

Job Description Summary
This position will be located at East Hanover, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. Please note that this role would not provide relocation and only local candidates will be considered.

Title: Metrology & Maintenance Engineer
The Metrology & Maintenance Engineer is responsible for executing asset lifecycle maintenance activities. This includes requalification, calibration, maintenance, and repairs within their technical area of expertise. The goal is to ensure that all technical solutions are both reliable and cost-effective while meeting GMP regulatory requirements.

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Responsibilities
Maintenance and Calibration Management
• \tPlan, schedule, and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure
equipment and utilities function reliably and efficiently.
• \tLead calibration activities for all critical instruments, ensuring traceability, accuracy, and
compliance with industry standards.
• \tEnsure all maintenance and calibration activities are documented and executed per GMP requirements.
Work Execution and Supervision
• \tOversee the execution of work orders, ensuring timely completion and quality outcomes.
Supervise technicians and contractors, providing guidance and ensuring adherence to
SOPs and safety protocols.
• \tMaintain up-to-date and accurate documentation in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Maintenance Planning and Reliability
• \tDevelop and execute preventive and corrective maintenance plans, prioritizing according
to risk and criticality.
• \tParticipate in reliability reviews and root cause failure analyses to drive continuous
improvement.
• \tSupervise operational readiness activities for new or modified assets, ensuring seamless
integration into production environments.
Technical Problem-Solving
• \tAct as the subject matter expert (SME) for complex technical issues, driving root cause
analysis and implementation of effective solutions.
Project Leadership
• \tLead or contribute to projects focused on equipment, utility, and facility improvements, ensuring alignment with operational goals and lifecycle cost management.
GMP Regulatory Compliance and Standards
• \tMaintain rigorous adherence to GMP guidelines in all maintenance and calibration
processes.
• \tDevelop, implement, and monitor standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure
regulatory compliance and best practices.
HSE Program Compliance
• \tChampion Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) programs, ensuring all maintenance
and calibration activities comply with safety and environmental standards.
Audit Support and Training Curriculum Ownership
• \tPrepare for and participate in regulatory and quality audits, addressing findings and
implementing corrective actions as needed.
Team Leadership and Development
• \tCoach, mentor, and motivate team members, fostering a collaborative and highperformance
work environment.

Job Description

Requirements:

• 10+ years' experience in Phamaceutical Industry (Cell & Gene Therapy Aseptic Processing
• Facility and GMP Lab equipment experience preferred)
• Functional Breadth GMP Facility asset lifecycle requirements
• Collaborating across boundaries
• Lab Equipment PM & Calibration Operations Management and Execution

The salary for this position is expected to range between $89,600 and $166,400 per year. 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 leaves.

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EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Salary Range
$89,600.00 - $166,400.00

Skills Desired
Agile (Programming Methodology), Architectural Engineering, Aws (Amazon Web Services), Business Continuity, Business Networking, Change Control, Computer Science, Construction Management, Cost Management, Flexibility, General Hse Knowledge, HVAC (Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning), Including Gdp, Installations (Computer Programs), Knowledge Of Capa, Knowledge Of Gmp, Knowledge Of Relevant Tools And Systems , Manufacturing Production, Project Commissioning, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Software Development, Total Productive Maintenance