C&Q Engineer - Senior Executive

Novartis

10 - 12 years

Hyderabad

Posted: 21/05/2025

Job Description

Summary

To manage the Projects Facility, Process, HVAC, Clean room and Utility Services Commissioning & Qualifications activities including developing the Protocols and execution of reports for Pharmaceutical OSD/Injectable/API/Oncology/Biotechnology /Vaccine manufacturing facilities. Responsible for handling multiple projects Commissioning & Qualifications activities considering end to end Project management. Will also be responsible for organizing, budgeting, scheduling, executing & monitoring the performance of project as per required timelines.

About the Role

C&Q Engineer - Senior Executive

Location - Hyderabad

About the Role:

To manage the Projects Facility, Process, HVAC, Clean room and Utility Services Commissioning & Qualifications activities including developing the Protocols and execution of reports for Pharmaceutical OSD/Injectable/API/Oncology/Biotechnology /Vaccine manufacturing facilities. Responsible for handling multiple projects Commissioning & Qualifications activities considering end to end Project management. Will also be responsible for organizing, budgeting, scheduling, executing & monitoring the performance of project as per required timelines.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Responsible for Preparation/execution/compiling of Facility, Process, HVAC, Clean room and Utility Services Commissioning & Qualifications activities Protocols/reports for the Pharmaceutical facilities which includes OSD/Injectable/API/Oncology/Biotechnology /Vaccine manufacturing facilities.
  • Responsible for onsite support C&Q activities by following ISPE/ASTM methodologies utilizing GDP, GEP, C&Q Base line guides, GAMP 5 & cGMP Principles.
  • Planning, developing, execution, reporting of C&Q Deliverables.
  • Coordination with different package design engineers & Clients, Project managers to enable effective leveraging and timely Right First Time Documents preparations, execution and compliance of Commissioning & Qualification deliverables
  • In depth knowledge of Regulatory Guidelines- USFDA, MHRA, WHO, ISO, 21 CFR part 11 & other regulatory guidelines
  • Preparations of Commissioning & Qualifications Protocols/ Standard operating Procedures/ Work instructions
  • as applicable
  • Prepare/ Review of Validation master plan, Validation plans, Validation Documents, Commissioning & Validation execution of Clean Room & HVAC Systems (Such as DQ, IQ, OQ & PQ) in Pharmaceutical Industries as per the required standards
  • Preparation and review of qualification protocols, Temperature mapping protocols, Layouts and SOPs as per established procedures.
  • Preparations & execution of Pre-commissioning & Commissioning checklists for various systems including Facility & Process/Utility Equipments
  • Preparation & execution of Facility, Utility & process equipment FAT/SAT Protocols/Reports

Essential Requirements:

  • Degree in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering with 10 - 12 years of experience in Pharmaceutical/ Chemical/ FMCG Industry.
  • Deep understanding of Project Commissioning & Qualification activities like Facility/HVAC/Clean room / Black & Clean Utility services/Process equipment within pharmaceutical OSD/Injectable/API/Oncology/Biotechnology
  • Good Knowledge of Project management like - Project planning, Cost Management, Time Management, Construction management, Quality Management, Contract Administration, Safety Management & required Statutory approvals management.

Desirable Requirements:

  • Degree in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Fluent in English and proficient in local language.

Why Novartis:  Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network.

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? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Join our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network(link is external)

Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

About Company

Novartis is a leading global healthcare company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. It specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative pharmaceuticals. Formed in 1996 through the merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz, Novartis focuses on areas such as oncology, neuroscience, immunology, cardiovascular diseases, and gene therapies.With a strong commitment to scientific innovation, Novartis invests heavily in R&D and collaborates with biotech companies and academic institutions worldwide. The company operates in over 140 countries and serves millions of patients globally. Novartis is also known for its efforts in access to medicine, using programs like Novartis Access and Novartis Foundation to support underserved populations.

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