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Associate Director ESP Quality
Role summary
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The Associate Director, ESP Quality is responsible for leading quality oversight of external service providers supporting Novartis activities. The role typically requires substantial experience in pharmaceutical quality, supplier or vendor management, quality systems, audits, risk management, and relevant GxP regulations. Candidates should be confident interpreting regulatory expectations, developing quality strategies, managing deviations and corrective actions, and improving supplier performance. Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and leadership skills are expected, along with the ability to work across global, multidisciplinary teams. Experience with contract manufacturing, clinical services, pharmacovigilance, or other outsourced pharmaceutical operations would be valuable. The successful candidate will promote a proactive quality culture, ensure inspection readiness, and provide clear, risk-based recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Can I work in the UK?
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How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Novartis
Novartis is a global medicines company focused on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative treatments. Headquartered in Switzerland, it operates across research, development, manufacturing, and commercial activities in numerous countries. Its main therapeutic areas include cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, immunology, neuroscience, and oncology. Novartis combines pharmaceutical research with advanced data, technology, and global supply capabilities to address significant healthcare needs. The company employs people across scientific, clinical, manufacturing, commercial, corporate, and quality functions. In the United Kingdom, Novartis supports research, market access, medical affairs, commercial operations, and patient-focused initiatives. Its workplace places strong emphasis on ethics, compliance, collaboration, inclusion, scientific excellence, and continuous improvement. Employees may work in hybrid, office, laboratory, manufacturing, or field-based environments depending on the role.