Expert Gmp Auditor

5 months ago


Mumbai Maharashtra, India Novartis Full time

**Summary**:
Lead, support and report independent GMP audits according to the Novartis Quality System and the current GMP regulations to assess compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and guidance documents. Review and approve corrective action plans in support of the audit observations. The audits performed include internal and external targets of manufacturing sites, development centers, quality systems, contract manufacturers, laboratories, warehouses, country organizations, and suppliers. Align strategic direction with senior leaders of Novartis and help establish programs to implement. Provide expert consultation to Novartis business units through risk based assessments. Act as SME for assigned areas of responsibility. Represent the company in external interactions with Health Authorities and industry groups.

**About the Role**:
**Expert GMP Auditor**

**Location - **Mumbai

**About the Role**:
Lead, support and report independent GMP audits according to the Novartis Quality System and the current GMP regulations to assess compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and guidance documents. Review and approve corrective action plans in support of the audit observations. The audits performed include internal and external targets of manufacturing sites, development centers, quality systems, contract manufacturers, laboratories, warehouses, country organizations, and suppliers.

Align strategic direction with senior leaders of Novartis and help establish programs to implement. Provide expert consultation to Novartis business units through risk based assessments. Act as SME for assigned areas of responsibility. Represent the company in external interactions with Health Authorities and industry groups.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Contribute to establishing the strategic direction of an effective global risk-based audit strategy and program. Collect, collate, and incorporate input into the audit strategy and plan.
- Plan, lead, conduct, document, and follow-up of GMP audit according to the requirements specified in the respective Novartis Quality procedures as well as applicable regulations, standards, quality agreements, and guidance documents.
- For this expert role, the leader in this position is able to audit complex and high-risk sites and activities. The leader in this position is considered an expert and SME in one or more manufacturing areas, such as sterile manufacturing, combination products, biologics, etc.
- Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training on audit activities.
- Provide regulatory guidance for timely remediation and recommendations regarding acceptability of the proposed filing.
- Prepare audit reports according to NVS requirements and timelines.
- Ensure appropriate escalation to responsible management in case of critical findings and support immediate follow-up measures according to NVS requirements on Management Escalations and other relevant procedures. Ensure adequate definition and recording of mitigation plans when applicable.
- Assess the adequacy of responses (CAPA plans) to audit findings in cooperation with the stakeholder QA representative and Auditee.
- Act as GMP compliance consultant for GMP trainings, task forces, continuous improvement projects as needed.
- Review and advise on relevant policies and procedures.
- Mentor junior GMP staff as required. Ability to perform training for non-certified and junior GMP staff.
- Maintain current, expert knowledge of regulations and elaborate best practices auditing guideline (when applicable). Support development/training of GMP auditors.
- Support HA commitments and global commitments/initiatives as an outcome of inspection findings.

**Essential Requirements**:

- At least 15 years broad experience in Pharmaceutical or Medical Device Industry.
- The operational experience should include QA/QC management and manufacturing, or development or other relevant experience e.g. working at a regulatory health authority.
- At least 3+ years auditing experience, and excellent knowledge of regulatory requirements. - Willingness to travel approximately 60% of the time.
- Expertise in at least one of the following areas: DP Manufacturing, Laboratories activities, Medical Devices, API, Excipients, Sterile, Biologics, Microbiology, Computer System Validation, Packaging activities, Quality Systems.
- Experience and/or interaction with local Health Authority and sporadically with other Health Authorities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and persuasion, used in obtaining cooperation and consensus with Novartis colleagues, vendors and customers. The Associate must be able to effectively represent the department both internally and externally.
- Ability to independently manage and objectively evaluate complex compliance issues with mínimal supervision.
- Excellent leadership and facilitation skills

**Desirable Requirements**:

- Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Engineering or another relat



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