Senior Shift Supervisor - Pharma Manufacturing & GMP

Salary Range:
€58,900.00 - €

Job Description Summary
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Location:

Baarle-Nassau, The Netherlands
This role is based in Baarle-Nassau, The Netherlands. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
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Are you ready to join a community where you can make a real impact on the world through your exceptional communication skills? At Novartis, we believe in creating a positive and inclusive work environment where we can solve the toughest healthcare challenges together.
The Shift Supervisor contributes to the manufacturing of radiopharmaceutical products, at Baarle-Nassau, according to the Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and Batch Manufacturing Records as laid down in the quality system. The Manufacturing operators/technicians report to this role.

Job Description
Final date to receive applications:  29th of June 2026.
Major accountabilities:
Oversees a medium small manufacturing site with  daily floor supervision  , line responsibility, and routine walkthroughs to ensure smooth operations.
Ensures  resource planning and staffing  match production workload and scheduling needs.
Reviews the  production schedule  with focus on operational risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities.
Leads the  Process Support Unit  , translating strategic goals into detailed team objectives, action plans, and task priorities.
Acts as a  Senior Process Expert and SME  , providing frontline support for process issues and ensuring production is completed on time and per documentation.
Ensures compliance with  GMP, HSE or SSE, 5S, quality, and safety standards  , while supporting business continuity and manufacturing unit conformity.
Supports  manufacturing systems and digital operations  by defining user requirements, creating electronic batch records, and applying automation, programming, CSV qualification, and regulatory MES knowledge.
Designs and delivers  technical training programs  using multiple formats, supports workforce qualification and capability building, and helps uphold audit readiness, certifications, and data integrity standards.
Obligatory requirements:
5 plus years of experience in QA, QC, or Production within the pharmaceutical industry.
Proven ability to lead mid sized teams and manage processes effectively.
Strong organizational, collaboration, and people skills, with a team player mindset.
Demonstrated resilience, ability to handle work related stress, and consistently model safe behavior.
Experience managing quality metrics and issues, with a mindset for continuous learning and healthcare systems thinking.
Rewards
At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives.

We also offer a variety of competitive benefits inkindto help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeingresourcesand global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, anda minimum of14 weekspaid parental leave.
Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role:
The Netherlands: EUR 58,900 – 109,300
The salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. Further details will be provided during the application process.
Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects…