Senior Specialist Operations Product Security

Job Description Summary

Location: Barcelona (Hybrid/office)

We are seeking a talented and motivated associated to join our Product Security team within the Novartis DDIT ITOT. The Product Security Specialist is responsible for coordinating and executing the deployment of anti-counterfeiting features and projects, and support and train the organization on anti-counterfeiting business processes.

 

Job Description

Major responsibilities:

• Manage global and local projects within the area of Product Security. Deliver necessary documentation, including project charters, work orders, test specifications.
• Own, review and update processes, working instructions, guidelines, and operational handbooks related to product security
• Coordinate, plan, and execute the deployment of anti-counterfeiting activities, including qualification of packaging suppliers for anti-counterfeiting features.
• Provide training on anti-counterfeiting feature processes to packaging suppliers, third-party manufacturers, and internal operations teams. Keep training manuals updated.
• Train stakeholders on the usage of relevant tools and applications for product security.
• Onboard packaging suppliers, third-party manufacturers, and internal sites in anti-counterfeiting business processes.
• Support implementation of anti-counterfeiting business processes during product transfers activities.
• System owner of product security applications and systems (PROVE, MOVE and Authentifield).
• Manage change processes related to anti-counterfeiting features and provide second-level support for business process issues when required.
• Facilitate community meetings for the introduction of new features, deployments and initiatives.
• Manage the shipment of hardware to various company sites, ensuring the equipment reaches the desired locations in time and in undamaged condition, ensuring adherence to all regulations
• Maintain the inventory and vendor related data of distributed devices across sites and global assets in line with finance guidelines.
• Coordinate with installation vendors to set up the hardware at respective sites. This includes verifying their expertise and capabilities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a pharmaceutical or technical field
• Experience in GxP environment, industry and regulatory standards and guidelines, strong ethical foundation and a sound compliance understanding.
• Working experience in pharmaceutical industry.
• Basic experience in the development, implementation and lifecycle management of computerized systems in regulated environments
• Good understanding in system application management.
• Experience in material shipments management including custom clearance regulations
• Knowledge in printing technologies is a plus

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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Skills Desired

Internal And External Customer Needs Analysis & Satisfaction Studies, Negotiating, Root Cause Analysis And Problem-Solving, Vendor Management