Sr.Manager - Quality operations at Sandoz, Telangana (Sandoz)
Sr.Manager - Quality operations at Sandoz in Telangana (Sandoz). Full-time. Apply with swipeandhired.
Lead and manage scientific and operational project activities related to nitrosamine risk assessment and control, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, scientific standards, and business objectives and serve as a subject matter expert for N-Nitrosamines, mutagenic impurities, and other related impurity assessments across drug substances and drug products.
Job Description
Major accountabilities:
Scientific & Technical Expertise
- Apply advanced scientific knowledge in mutagenic impurities and N-nitrosamines .
- Perform complex risk assessments and develop mitigation/remediation strategies.
- Troubleshoot scientific challenges using analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Conduct scientific literature and information searches.
- Promote knowledge sharing within the organization.
Execution & Delivery
- Independently manage and complete projects within agreed timelines and quality standards.
- Handle multiple activities simultaneously.
- Demonstrate initiative, accountability, and innovative thinking.
- Work proactively with minimal supervision.
Compliance
- Ensure all activities comply with regulatory requirements.
- Follow applicable quality standards, SOPs, and guidelines.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work in alignment with the Sandoz culture and values.
- Collaborate effectively with international cross-functional teams.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
- Communicate scientific findings clearly and effectively.
Minimum Requirements:
Experience
- Minimum 6 years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experience; or
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD.
- Proven experience in assessing mutagenic impurities and/or nitrosamines within a pharmaceutical environment.
Technical Competencies
- Strong understanding of ICH M7 principles and regulatory expectations related to mutagenic impurities and nitrosamines.
- Experience performing impurity risk assessments and developing control strategies.
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, API synthesis, and impurity formation pathways.
- Strong scientific writing and documentation skills.
- Technical expertise in Organic Chemistry, API synthesis, and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
- Experience in nitrosamine, mutagenic impurity, and quality risk assessments.
- Strong regulatory compliance knowledge (ICH M7, FDA, EMA, MHRA requirements).
- Excellent scientific writing, analytical thinking, and data interpretation skills.
- Effective communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
- Hands on experience using Sci finder, Reaxys, Chem draw and other literature searching tools
Skills:
Professional Skills
- Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Demonstrated success working within global, cross-functional teams.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Skills Desired
Continued Learning, Dealing With Ambiguity, Employee Performance Evaluations, Gmp Procedures, People Management, Qa (Quality Assurance), Quality Control (Qc) Testing, Quality Standards, Self-Awareness, Technological Expertise, Technological Intelligence