Alcon

QA Operations Specialist - Shift Based

Alcon$89K — $166K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, or a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in GxP biopharmaceutical or API manufacturing operations.
  • At least 2 years of Quality Assurance experience in a regulated environment.
  • Experience in QA/QC in pharmaceutical settings focusing on environmental monitoring and cleanliness zones.
  • Proficiency in reviewing quality documentation and ensuring compliance within manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Provide Quality Assurance support for manufacturing and supply chain operations.
  • Review and approve test records, SOPs, CAPAs, deviations, and change controls.
  • Perform shop floor oversight and compliance guidance for operational decisions.
  • Conduct live batch record reviews and quality limit inspections.
  • Support continuous quality improvement initiatives to enhance compliance and efficiency.
  • Ensure regulatory inspection readiness and maintain cGMP compliance activities.
  • Deliver quality training and collaborate across teams to foster a strong quality culture.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability benefits.
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions and matching.
  • Generous time-off package including vacation and personal days.
  • Eligibility for performance-based cash incentives and potential equity awards.
Full Job Description

Band

Level 3

Job Description Summary

Location: Carlsbad, California

Help reimagine cancer care by ensuring the quality and compliance behind innovative Radioligand Therapies that are transforming patient outcomes. As a QA Operations Specialist at Novartis, you will play a critical role in supporting manufacturing excellence, safeguarding product quality, and driving compliance across site operations. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help bring life-changing therapies to patients while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and quality leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Shift: This position will work a 12-hour rotating shift. Workdays will be Wednesday – Saturday with Wednesdays alternating. Shift hours are anticipated to be 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Periodic mandatory overtime may be necessary to ensure process continuity and completion.


 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities 

  • Provide Quality Assurance support for manufacturing, quality control, engineering, and supply chain operations. 

  • Review and approve test records for batch release, SOPs, CAPAs, Deviations, OOX investigations, Quality Risk Assessments, Quality Plans/Events, protocols, and change controls.  

  • Perform shop floor oversight and provide compliance guidance supporting operational decision-making. 

  • Conduct live batch record review and execute acceptable quality limit inspections. 

  • Support continuous quality improvement initiatives that enhance manufacturing quality, compliance, and operational efficiency. 

  • Support regulatory inspection readiness, execute inspection activities, and maintain ongoing site cGMP compliance. 

  • Deliver quality training and collaborate across teams to strengthen quality culture and performance. 

Essential Requirements 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, or a related relevant degree. 

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in GxP biopharmaceutical or active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing operations. 

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a Quality Assurance role within a regulated environment. 

  • Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience in pharmaceutical environments with environmental monitoring and cleanliness zones.   

  • Experience reviewing quality documentation and supporting compliance within manufacturing operations. 

  • Experience supporting regulatory inspections, continuous improvement initiatives, or operational excellence projects.   

  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions and build strong working relationships. 

 

The salary for this position is expected to range between $43.08 and $80.00 per hour. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves. 

 

To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people click here. 

 

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Salary Range

$89,600.00 - $166,400.00


 

Skills Desired

Collaboration, Data Integrity, Leadership, Operational Excellence

About Alcon

Alcon is a global medical company specializing in eye care products and services. The company's products include surgical equipment, contact lenses, and eye drops. Alcon was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. The company operates in over 70 countries and has over 20,000 employees. In 2019, Alcon became an independent publicly traded company after being spun off from Novartis.
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24,389 employees
Market Cap
$33.3 billion
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Founded
1945
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