Novartis
Durham, NC, USA
Job Description Summary The Automation Engineer II is responsible for participating on automation design teams and supporting specific systems for a Novartis gene therapy manufacturing facility. This includes responsibilities for helping to maintain, troubleshoot, and modify the GMP and non-GMP control systems. Systems include plant wide DCS (DeltaV), BMS (Rockwell SCADA) and 3rd party local control systems. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
About the Role
Responsibilities:
Helps to maintain, troubleshoot, and modify the GMP and non-GMP control systems
Participate in the design, configuration, installation, and maintenance of automation software and associated hardware, including interacting with other teams as necessary
Prepare scopes of work for small to medium sized automation projects
Develop project objectives working with user requirements and business plans
Participate in discussions with internal business partners on priorities, timelines and transparent sharing of information
Develop/update equipment specifications in standard documentation – User Requirements (URS), Functional Specification (FS) and Detail Design Specifications (DDS/HDS/SDS)
Maintain procedures to meet GMP requirements, CFR’s and internal company policies
Support 24x7 site-based operations including rotating on-call responsibilities.
Requirements:
B.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field or 6 years of equivalent work experience in lieu of degree
2 years' work experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical based GMP manufacturing operations; or 6 years equivalent work experience
Experience programming, troubleshooting and start-up of PLC and/or DCS systems and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment utilizing these systems. DeltaV DCS and Rockwell PLC experience preferred
Working in a team environment, with excellent communication and organizational skills
Experience in executing test protocols for automation system level commissioning and qualification
Experience executing change controls in change management systems
Working knowledge of field device signal wiring practices/panel design, instrumentation and modern industrial communication protocols
Familiarity with FDA regulations particularly 21 CFR part 11 and GMP systems.
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. The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $80,000 and $120,000 Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 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 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
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
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
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers who are focused on building and advancing a culture of inclusion that values and celebrates individual differences, uniqueness, backgrounds and perspectives. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the world around us and connects us to the patients, customers and communities we serve.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Full Time
Job Description Summary The Automation Engineer II is responsible for participating on automation design teams and supporting specific systems for a Novartis gene therapy manufacturing facility. This includes responsibilities for helping to maintain, troubleshoot, and modify the GMP and non-GMP control systems. Systems include plant wide DCS (DeltaV), BMS (Rockwell SCADA) and 3rd party local control systems. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
About the Role
Responsibilities:
Helps to maintain, troubleshoot, and modify the GMP and non-GMP control systems
Participate in the design, configuration, installation, and maintenance of automation software and associated hardware, including interacting with other teams as necessary
Prepare scopes of work for small to medium sized automation projects
Develop project objectives working with user requirements and business plans
Participate in discussions with internal business partners on priorities, timelines and transparent sharing of information
Develop/update equipment specifications in standard documentation – User Requirements (URS), Functional Specification (FS) and Detail Design Specifications (DDS/HDS/SDS)
Maintain procedures to meet GMP requirements, CFR’s and internal company policies
Support 24x7 site-based operations including rotating on-call responsibilities.
Requirements:
B.S. degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field or 6 years of equivalent work experience in lieu of degree
2 years' work experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical based GMP manufacturing operations; or 6 years equivalent work experience
Experience programming, troubleshooting and start-up of PLC and/or DCS systems and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment utilizing these systems. DeltaV DCS and Rockwell PLC experience preferred
Working in a team environment, with excellent communication and organizational skills
Experience in executing test protocols for automation system level commissioning and qualification
Experience executing change controls in change management systems
Working knowledge of field device signal wiring practices/panel design, instrumentation and modern industrial communication protocols
Familiarity with FDA regulations particularly 21 CFR part 11 and GMP systems.
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. The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $80,000 and $120,000 Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. 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 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
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
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
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers who are focused on building and advancing a culture of inclusion that values and celebrates individual differences, uniqueness, backgrounds and perspectives. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the world around us and connects us to the patients, customers and communities we serve.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Triangle Community Foundation
Durham, NC, USA
The Partnerships Program Officer will join the Community Engagement team and will serve as a community builder with expertise in grantmaking. We seek someone with experience working in the nonprofit sector, who is skilled at both program management and relationship-building. This person will foster relationships with funder partners, nonprofit applicants and grantee organizations, our network of donors and philanthropic organizations, and serves in a bridge role connecting donor and community engagement.
More specifically, the Partnerships Program Officer’s grantmaking work will involve developing grant processes, reviewing grant proposals, performing due diligence work, managing current grants, evaluating grant results, guiding a diverse portfolio of grantee partners, and facilitating Advisory Committee(s) in making grant recommendations to The Foundation’s Board of Directors. They will manage a set of grant portfolios including the Triangle Capacity-Building Network, GSK IMPACT Awards, and the Capacity-Building and Economic Resilience Impact Area grant programs. This portfolio may change or evolve over time.
Key Responsibilities
Grant program administration
In collaboration with Community Engagement Team members, and funder partner(s), design and implement grantmaking process(es) that achieve grant program goals and are responsive to stakeholder priorities, nonprofit ecosystem trends, and shared organizational values.
Utilize online grants management system and database to implement grantmaking processes across the lifecycle of a grant, from application to grant disbursement to reporting.
Develop and implement mechanisms for tracking output and outcome data from grantees, as aligned with internal and external reporting requirements and develop reports to share impact data and stories.
Provide stewardship to a portfolio of 25-35 Triangle-based nonprofit organizations and facilitate opportunities for connection within the grantee cohort and between nonprofits and funders, donors, and other resource-providers in the Triangle, as well as learning opportunities.
Engage with funder partner(s) to keep them up to date on grant processes, grantees, prospective applicants, program budget, and learning, and connection opportunities.
Collaborate with Triangle Community Foundation’s internal Marketing and Communications Department to create communications to tell stories of impact within nonprofits, among the cohort of funded organizations, and about the partnership between the Foundation and the external partner.
Support Triangle Community Foundation’s Strategic Directions
Serve as an active member of the Community Engagement Team, participating in team-wide activities, including weekly team meetings, nonprofit engagement events, and supporting team members on special projects or initiatives as applicable.
Serve as an active member of the Triangle Community Foundation Team, participating in regular staff meetings, cross-function team meetings, and other staff-wide activities
Represent the Foundation at external events, meetings, or advisory groups as they align with work plan priorities, areas of expertise, and Foundation needs.
Professional Development and Self-Care
In collaboration with supervisor and team, identify and participate in opportunities to grow professionally, such as workshops, conferences, learning communities, etc.
Integrate plans to use available paid time off (PTO) for rest, relaxation, and/or to attend to outside of work responsibilities and commitments.
Qualifications:
Technological Requirements:
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products.
Experience with databases and/or project management applications.
Other Requirements:
Commitment to the Foundation's goals, values, and mission.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the nonprofit sector.
Experience with nonprofit capacity-building.
Experience with grant writing and/or grant making.
Knowledge of local nonprofits in the Triangle (Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake counties).
Strong organizational skills to balance multiple projects and deadlines, including the flexibility to adjust activities and priorities and take on new responsibilities.
College or advanced degree.
Direct experience and comfort in working with a range of individuals, from high wealth donors to high school students.
Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, exercising professionalism and customer service mentality.
Ability and willingness to work closely with other colleagues as a team; promotes relationship building that is conducive to effective relationships among diverse team members.
Willing to work flexibly within a hybrid work environment and to adjust activities and priorities to take on new responsibilities. In-office collaboration occurs in an open work environment comprised of workstations and huddle rooms.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $60,000 – $65,000.
Benefits include health insurance (medical, HSA, HRA), dental insurance, retirement plan and contributions, wellness benefit & Employee Assistance Program, professional development opportunities, and generous PTO to support an optimal work/life balance.
Full-time
The Partnerships Program Officer will join the Community Engagement team and will serve as a community builder with expertise in grantmaking. We seek someone with experience working in the nonprofit sector, who is skilled at both program management and relationship-building. This person will foster relationships with funder partners, nonprofit applicants and grantee organizations, our network of donors and philanthropic organizations, and serves in a bridge role connecting donor and community engagement.
More specifically, the Partnerships Program Officer’s grantmaking work will involve developing grant processes, reviewing grant proposals, performing due diligence work, managing current grants, evaluating grant results, guiding a diverse portfolio of grantee partners, and facilitating Advisory Committee(s) in making grant recommendations to The Foundation’s Board of Directors. They will manage a set of grant portfolios including the Triangle Capacity-Building Network, GSK IMPACT Awards, and the Capacity-Building and Economic Resilience Impact Area grant programs. This portfolio may change or evolve over time.
Key Responsibilities
Grant program administration
In collaboration with Community Engagement Team members, and funder partner(s), design and implement grantmaking process(es) that achieve grant program goals and are responsive to stakeholder priorities, nonprofit ecosystem trends, and shared organizational values.
Utilize online grants management system and database to implement grantmaking processes across the lifecycle of a grant, from application to grant disbursement to reporting.
Develop and implement mechanisms for tracking output and outcome data from grantees, as aligned with internal and external reporting requirements and develop reports to share impact data and stories.
Provide stewardship to a portfolio of 25-35 Triangle-based nonprofit organizations and facilitate opportunities for connection within the grantee cohort and between nonprofits and funders, donors, and other resource-providers in the Triangle, as well as learning opportunities.
Engage with funder partner(s) to keep them up to date on grant processes, grantees, prospective applicants, program budget, and learning, and connection opportunities.
Collaborate with Triangle Community Foundation’s internal Marketing and Communications Department to create communications to tell stories of impact within nonprofits, among the cohort of funded organizations, and about the partnership between the Foundation and the external partner.
Support Triangle Community Foundation’s Strategic Directions
Serve as an active member of the Community Engagement Team, participating in team-wide activities, including weekly team meetings, nonprofit engagement events, and supporting team members on special projects or initiatives as applicable.
Serve as an active member of the Triangle Community Foundation Team, participating in regular staff meetings, cross-function team meetings, and other staff-wide activities
Represent the Foundation at external events, meetings, or advisory groups as they align with work plan priorities, areas of expertise, and Foundation needs.
Professional Development and Self-Care
In collaboration with supervisor and team, identify and participate in opportunities to grow professionally, such as workshops, conferences, learning communities, etc.
Integrate plans to use available paid time off (PTO) for rest, relaxation, and/or to attend to outside of work responsibilities and commitments.
Qualifications:
Technological Requirements:
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products.
Experience with databases and/or project management applications.
Other Requirements:
Commitment to the Foundation's goals, values, and mission.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the nonprofit sector.
Experience with nonprofit capacity-building.
Experience with grant writing and/or grant making.
Knowledge of local nonprofits in the Triangle (Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake counties).
Strong organizational skills to balance multiple projects and deadlines, including the flexibility to adjust activities and priorities and take on new responsibilities.
College or advanced degree.
Direct experience and comfort in working with a range of individuals, from high wealth donors to high school students.
Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, exercising professionalism and customer service mentality.
Ability and willingness to work closely with other colleagues as a team; promotes relationship building that is conducive to effective relationships among diverse team members.
Willing to work flexibly within a hybrid work environment and to adjust activities and priorities to take on new responsibilities. In-office collaboration occurs in an open work environment comprised of workstations and huddle rooms.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $60,000 – $65,000.
Benefits include health insurance (medical, HSA, HRA), dental insurance, retirement plan and contributions, wellness benefit & Employee Assistance Program, professional development opportunities, and generous PTO to support an optimal work/life balance.
