Associate Director, Pharmacokinetics

Job Description Summary

Welcome to where we thrive together! Are you ready to join a community where you can make a real impact on the world by supporting the global pipeline of the Immunology TA across all phases of development?  At Novartis, we believe in creating a positive and inclusive work environment where we can solve the toughest healthcare challenges together.

 

Job Description

Location: Basel, Switzerland or London, UK

This hybrid role can be based in Basel, Switzerland or in London, UK

Key responsibilities:

• Defines team goals, or provides matrix leadership, aligns and provides input to department strategy to project team or company initiative.  Assumes responsibility for project or initiative results, and builds a clear connection to department and company goals. 
• Successfully leads or operationalizes key scientific/technical/development areas from the discipline to advance department and company goals.     
• Leads PKS sub-team(s) to generate, analyze, integrate data. Works with teams to identify potential project hurdles and identifies mitigation plan (eg, resource needs, strategic alignment).   
• Champions and advances new science relevant for project/department goals. 
• Completes all required organizational trainings and requirements according to corporate timelines.  Adhere in strict accord to the appropriate SOP and GxP guidelines. May develop and lead innovative interdisciplinary team, and/or leads through matris using a well-developed internal and external scientific network. 
• Generates innovative strategy input and project concepts across multiple scientific/technical/development domains. 
• Links scientific strategy with specific objectives in novel areas through flexible matrix communities and/or direct team leadership and empowerment.   Conducts long-and mid-term planning to identify specific, measurable impact on team objectives.
• Skilled in collaboration across PKS-internal or external business partners.   Utilizes established networks and builds new network connections to bring new knowledge into the department/TM/NIBR/GDD.  

 Essential Requirements:

• PhD / Pharm.D. level scientist with relevant experience in drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics or related biologic background.
• Relevant TA/DA experience and demonstrated track record on coaching and mentoring of associates would be preferred
• 5+ years of experience in drug development functions (e.g. DMPK, Clinical Pharmacology) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience within a relevant LF in industry, academia or regulatory agency
• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics including pharmacology PK and PK/PD evaluation, immunogenicity assessments and regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrated success leading and influencing in a multi-disciplinary environment including global project teams. Aware of the most recent developments in drug development sciences and the implications for current projects.
• Strong coaching, mentoring and people management skills

Desirable Requirements:

• Proven record as team player/leader with excellent influencing & negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational and project skills

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. 

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Skills Desired

Chemistry, Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Reports, Clinical Trials, Data Entry, Drug Discovery, Due Diligence, Electronic Components, Gene Therapy, Lifesciences, Medical Research, Microsoft Office, Modeling And Simulation, Patient Care, Physics, Translational Medicine, Waterfall Model