Business Product Owner – CellChain Quality, Manufacturing & Labelling

Novartis

. Resolve plant, batch-release, labelling and data-flow issues within defined Quality boundaries and manage relevant escalations.

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeLjubljana • SloveniaMid-LevelSenior💰 €46,900 - €87,100 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Quality Assurance, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and regulatory compliance within the pharmaceutical industry, while effectively leading teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives for CAR-T products.

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Quality Assurance ExperienceGood Manufacturing Practice (GMP)Continuous Improvement InitiativesPharmaceutical Industry KnowledgeTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Quality ControlBatch DispositionLabelling ProcessesRegulatory ComplianceDigital Tools ProficiencyTechnical IntegrationData ManagementProcess StandardizationCellChain KnowledgeAI Enabled Systems

Soft Skills

Stakeholder EngagementProblem SolvingCollaborationCommunicationEscalation Management

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryGxPPersonalized CAR-T ProductsManufacturing OperationsNatural SciencesEngineering DisciplineQuality ManagementLabelling ComplianceOperational SupportKnowledge Retention

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Resolve plant, batch-release, labelling and data-flow issues within defined Quality boundaries and manage relevant escalations.
Maintain business rationale behind existing controls and configurations, supporting CellChain continuity and knowledge retention.
Identify improvement opportunities across quality, leukapheresis, batch disposition and labelling processes with key business stakeholders.
Drive standardisation and reduce local variations to protect the integrity of the global product design.
Support effective integration between CellChain products and regional solutions, contributing to overall product integrity.
Drive and align key design decisions with business process owners and Quality stakeholders.
Partner with Digital, Data and Information Technology on product design, technical integration and ongoing operational support.
Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice, GxP, computerised system validation and applicable regulatory requirements.
Drive continuous improvement of CellChain capabilities supporting personalised CAR-T products and contribute to the overall roadmap.
Lead the NTO CellChain team, ensuring continuity and supporting reliable patient supply.
Support personalised CAR-T products and continuity of patient supply across US and international markets.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of experience successfully working in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 2 years in a function with QA, labelling or manufacturing operations focus, or equivalent experience in a related field.
University education in natural sciences, Engineering discipline, Quality, Manufacturing or other relevant field.
Knowledge and use of modern digital, technological, and AI enabled tools and systems.
Proficiency in Slovene and English language, where required by the work process.
Submit the CV in Slovenian and English.
Accessible to the Ljubljana, Slovenia work location; Novartis is unable to offer relocation support.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus for all employees: 15% of annual base salary.
Holiday allowance: In 2025 it amounted to €2,496 (net). For 2026 it amounts to €2,678.28 (net).
Yearly performance-based bonus: In 2025 it amounted to €2,538.64 (gross), including the winter allowance.
Voluntary supplementary pension insurance: Novartis in Slovenia provides voluntary supplementary pension insurance (5.844% of gross salary, capped annually at €3,054.65).
Additional accident insurance providing 24/7 coverage in the event of death or disability resulting from an accident.
Group health insurance providing faster access to specialist healthcare services at Triglav Health Insurance Company d.d. for you and your family members.
Care Connect confidential, personalized mental health and well-being support through therapy, counselling, tools, and more.
Transportation allowance, meal allowance, and other supplements in accordance with legislation and collective agreements.
Relocation support is not offered.