Excellent place to grow in Quality Operations and Compliance” - Quality Operation Specialist Novartis Employee Review

5.0
Nov 9, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Supportive and knowledgeable team members Strong focus on GMP, data integrity, and regulatory compliance Opportunities to learn from cross-functional departments (QA, QC, Manufacturing) Exposure to global quality systems and audits (FDA, EMA, etc.) Well-structured training programs for continuous learning Transparent documentation culture and process orientation Good work-life balance in most teams Collaborative work environment with respect for people Company values integrity, quality, and patient safety Access to advanced digital and analytical tools for operations

Cons

Multiple approval layers can slow down decision-making Workload can be high during inspections and audit periods Limited flexibility in processes due to strict compliance requirements Career progression can take time in certain departments Internal communication could be more efficient between QA and manufacturing teams Frequent procedural updates may cause rework or delays Some processes are overly documentation-heavy

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5.0
Apr 17, 2026
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Pros

Great leaders of the program, Jess and Raf, they still keep in touch with past interns good envrionemnt, had living provided and cahrlie car got very close with other interns (network for life)

Cons

Training was long and the mentors shoudlve done it too some of the departments are clicky and some mentors suck and skip through the training

2.0
May 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pays pretty well in comparison to similar jobs in the market

Cons

Unstable schedule where you are often asked to come in overnight (1-2 am) regardless of if you have worked the previous day or are off. Basically feels like you're permanently on-call to conduct environmental monitoring. Training is slow. The Micro dept in general is currently understaffed. The job also involves lab work once you are done with your daily environmental monitoring tasks. The work never ceases and the Technicians as a whole has several responsibilities. Promotions seem to come very slowly here.

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