Engineering

Position: Career Opportunities in Engineering
Summary

Location:

Baarle Nassau, Netherlands

Work Arrangement:
Onsite ()

This role is based in Baarle Nassau, Netherlands. Please note that Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this position; applicants should apply only if this location is accessible to them.

As part of our continued growth in Engineering supporting Radioligand Therapy (RLT), Novartis is planning to hire for multiple engineering roles across different technical domains and experience levels.

This job posting is intended to serve as an expression of interest for professionals who are motivated to build a career with Novartis and contribute to our RLT mission. Following your application, qualified candidates will be contacted for an initial discussion to better understand their background, interests, and aspirations.

To support this mission, we are building the engineering, automation, and manufacturing foundations that enable the safe, reliable, and compliant production of RLT therapies. We are looking for Engineering Experts who are motivated by purpose and innovation and who want to contribute directly to therapies that change and save patients’ lives.

In this role, you will help translate complex engineering challenges into secure, scalable, and GMP‑compliant solutions, ensuring that lifesaving RLT treatments reach patients safely, reliably, and on time.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and deliver end‑to‑end engineering and automation solutions supporting Radioligand Therapy manufacturing, site operations, and supply chain.

Drive improvements in reliability, performance, and data integrity for highly regulated, patient‑critical RLT production environments.

Lead and contribute to technical initiatives that derisk RLT manufacturing processes, ensuring continuity of supply for patients.

Own assigned systems and applications, including implementation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and training, ensuring high availability in RLT operations.

Design, implement, and maintain automation systems supporting both RLT projects and ongoing site operations.

Plan and execute maintenance and calibration activities, including spare parts management, to support uninterrupted RLT production.

Organize and supervise production activities in line with legal requirements, internal standards, and GMP/GxP regulations.

Support project controlling, execution, commissioning, and contract management for RLT related investments.

Essential Requirements

University degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, Project Management, or a comparable field.

Advanced proficiency in English;
Dutch language skills are an advantage.

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:

Engineering project management

Mechanical or automation engineering

Computerized systems and digital manufacturing

Pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing

Experience in GMP/GxP regulated environments is strongly preferred.

Strong sense of quality, safety, and accountability, recognizing the direct impact of RLT manufacturing on patients.

Demonstrate an agile mindset by setting clear priorities, collaborating openly, and using feedback to make step‑by‑step improvements – reflecting the core elements of Agile culture within the Dutch organization.

Desired Skills

Agile methodologies

Automation and digital manufacturing systems

Change control and deviation management

GMP and CAPA knowledge

Manufacturing and production operations

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

HVAC and facility systems

IT/OT and computerized systems

Project execution, commissioning, and engineering

Risk and cost management

Software and automation development

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Why Novartis & Radioligand Therapy
Radioligand Therapy is one of the  most advanced and impactful treatment modalities in oncology today . By joining Novartis in this space, you are not just working on systems or equipment—you are  directly enabling therapies that target cancer cells with precision and purpose .

At Novartis, you will collaborate with passionate experts across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and science to deliver  breakthrough treatments to patients who need them most . Ready to create a brighter future together?  /people-and-culture

You are applying to be part of the Novartis Talent Pool. We are not currently recruiting for this role but we are building a pipeline for future opportunities. If you would like to be considered for a similar position in future, then please submit your CV.

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?

Benefits and Rewards
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