Technical Steward Lead

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Job Description

Are you passionate about being part of dynamic team in cutting-edge biologics production facility? Sandoz is seeking a Technical Steward Lead to join our exciting and energetic team.

This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a young and dynamic workforce where innovation and collaboration are at the forefront. Participate and contribute to set up state-of-the-art facility with implementation of cutting-edge technologies and industry best practices, enabling to deliver high-quality biologics to patients in need.

As a Technical Steward Lead you'll be responsible for maintaining, improving, and innovating our processes, ensuring they meet all regulations and business goals. This includes coordinating leading and developing a team to provide expert knowledge in pharmaceutical technology with aim to be efficient, effective and to incorporate "best in class" technologies.

Join us as a Founder of our 'new' Sandoz and Lek 

Your key responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Maintaining and developing the expert knowledge of pharmaceutical technology and equipment within the department, keeping up to date with the latest developments and introducing new technologies into processes.
• Responsibility for the projects of continuous improvements on equipment and processes, participation in the selection of new equipment and its optimal utilization.
• Responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of high-quality standards related to equipment and processes and providing support needed during internal and external audits.
• Participation in the management of complex technological issues related to equipment and processes.
• Responsibility for timely and professional execution of all the activities related to changes on equipment and processes, and active participation in the introduction / qualification of new equipment.
• Providing appropriate professional support for cross-site transfers in area of equipment GAP assessment, implementation of raw materials and consumables, definition of SIP & CIP qualification principles and preparation of complex risk assessments (L&E..).
• Cooperation with the technical development function, other sites, and global functions for easier transfer of technical skills.
• Acting as the responsible person for the training program in the respective area, and providing training programs needed and acting as mentor for new associates.

What you will bring to the role:

• Min. University-level degree (pharmacy, chemistry or other equivalent natural science degree).
• Minimum 4 years of appropriate working experience in pharmaceutical production or development preferred in production of Biologics.
• Fluent in English, knowledge of local language is not mandatory.

You'll receive:

Employment at the most reputable employer in Slovenia offers Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Flexible working schedule, tailored to your needs, possibility to work from home, Pension scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, Expanded program for the promotion of health in the field of physical, mental and social well-being (WellBeat), Unlimited learning and development opportunities. 

Possible job locations: Slovenia (Lendava) 

We offer permanent contract with 6-month of probation period. You are kindly invited to submit your application in English language, including CV, by November 30th, 2025.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged

The future is ours to shape

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team's representative of the patients and communities we serve. 

#BioRampUp #Sandoz

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Pridružite se naši dinamični ekipi v najsodobnejšem proizvodnem obratu za biološka zdravila V Sandozu iščemo strastnega in izkušenega Vodjo procesnih tehnologij, ki bo prispeval k razvoju in proizvodnji visokokakovostnih bioloških izdelkov. To je izjemna priložnost, da postanete del mladega in dinamičnega tima, kjer sta inovacija in sodelovanje ključnega pomena.

Kot Vodja procesnih tehnologij boste odgovorni za vzdrževanje, izboljšanje in inoviranje naših procesov ter zagotavljanje, da izpolnjujejo vse predpise in poslovne cilje. Koordinirali, vodili in razvijali boste ekipo strokovnjakov na področju farmacevtske tehnologije ter spodbujali kulturo odličnosti.

Če ste navdušeni nad izzivi in imate ustrezne kvalifikacije, vas vabimo, da se prijavite in skupaj z nami gradite prihodnost bioloških zdravil

Vaše ključne odgovornosti:

• Vzdrževanje in razvoj strokovnega znanja farmacevtske tehnologije in opreme znotraj oddelka, spremljanje najnovejših dosežkov in uvajanje novih tehnologij v procese.
• Odgovornost za projekte nenehnih izboljšav na opremi in procesih, sodelovanje pri izboru nove opreme in njeni optimalni uporabi.
• Odgovornost za pripravo in vzdrževanje visokih standardov kakovosti v zvezi z opremo in procesi ter zagotavljanje potrebne podpore med internimi in zunanjimi pregledi.
• Sodelovanje pri reševanju zahtevne tehnološke problematike vezane na opremo in procese.
• Odgovornost za pravočasno in strokovno izvedbo vseh aktivnosti, povezanih s spremembami na opremi in procesih, ter aktivno sodelovanje pri uvajanju/kvalifikaciji nove opreme.
• Zagotavljanje ustrezne strokovne podpore za čez-spletne prenose na področju ocene vrzeli na opremi, implementacije surovin in potrošnega materiala, definiranja načel kvalifikacije SIP & CIP ter priprave kompleksnih ocen tveganja (L&E...).
• Sodelovanje s tehničnim razvojem, drugimi lokacijami in globalnimi funkcijami za lažji prenos tehničnih znanj.
• Delovanje kot odgovorna oseba za program usposabljanja na zadevnem področju, zagotavljanje potrebnih programov usposabljanja ter mentoriranje novih sodelavcev.

Vaš doprinos k delovnem mestu: 

• Minimalno univerzitetna stopnja izobrazbe (farmacija, kemija ali druga ustrezna stopnja naravoslovne smeri).
• Minimalno 4 leta ustreznih delovnih izkušenj v farmacevtski proizvodnji ali razvoju, prednostno na področju proizvodnje bioloških zdravil.
• Tekoče znanje angleščine, znanje lokalnega jezika ni obvezno.

Kaj nudimo:

Zaposlitev pri najuglednejšem delodajalcu v Sloveniji vam prinaša konkurenčen plačni paket, letni bonus, fleksibilen način dela z možnostjo prilagajanja urnika in delom od doma, pokojninsko shemo, shemo nagrajevanja in priznanja dosežkov, razširjeni program promocije zdravja na področju telesnega, duševnega in družbenega počutja (DobroBit) ter dogodke, neomejene priložnosti za učenje in razvoj. 

Možne lokacije dela: Slovenija (Lendava) 

Z izbranim kandidatom bomo sklenili delovno razmerje nedoločen čas s poskusno dobo 6 mesecev. 

Prijave z življenjepisom v angleškem in slovenskem jeziku lahko oddate najkasneje do 30. novembra 2025 preko spletne povezave. 

Zakaj Sandoz in Lek?

Generična in podobna biološka zdravila so hrbtenica svetovne industrije zdravil. Sandoz se je kot vodilni v tem sektorju lani dotaknil življenj skoraj 500 milijonov bolnikov. Na ta dosežek smo ponosni, a si želimo še več

Z naložbami v nove razvojne zmogljivosti, najsodobnejše proizvodne lokacije, nove pridobitve in partnerstva imamo priložnost oblikovati prihodnost Sandoza in Leka ter še večjemu številu bolnikov omogočiti trajnostni dostop do cenovno ugodnih in visokokakovostnih zdravil.

Naša zagon in podjetniški duh temeljita na odprti kulturi sodelovanja, katere srce so naši talentirani in ambiciozni sodelavci in sodelavke. V okolju, kjer je raznolikost dobrodošla in kjer se spodbuja osebna rast, imajo v zameno za uporabo svojih znanj, možnost v celoti izkusiti delo v agilnem in povezovalnem okolju in z možnostjo fleksibilnega in hibridnega dela razvijati svojo kariero.

Prihodnost je v naših rokah 

Predani smo raznolikosti in vključenosti:

Sandoz se zavzema za raznolikost, enake možnosti in vključenost. Prizadevamo si za oblikovanje raznolikih timov, saj ti predstavljajo naše bolnike in skupnosti, ki jih oskrbujemo.  

#BioRampUp #Sandoz

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