Senior Scientist II

Research & Development      ·     Hyderabad, AP        ·      Full time

Job ID: 355256BR

Title: Senior Scientist II

Job Description

PK Sciences (PKS) offers you this opportunity to make an impact, where 450 projects are straddling discovery through development. PKS is a global organization of about 300 associates, situated within Translational Medicine (TM), in Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research (NIBR). It is an enterprise organization, unique within pharmaceutical industry, where one can work across both NIBR (Research) and the Global Drug Development (GDD) organizations to apply the scientific knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, metabolism and clinical pharmacology in advancing the drug candidates from discovery and clinical development through approval and beyond. Novartis portfolio consists of projects using several therapeutic modalities including small molecules, biologics, gene therapy and cell-based therapies. We are active in multiple therapy areas like Oncology, Autoimmune Diseases, Neuroscience, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Ophthalmology, Respiratory, Cardio-metabolic and Infectious diseases. We collaborate across scientific and organizational boundaries, with a focus on powerful new technologies that have the potential to help produce therapeutic breakthroughs for patients.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Effectively runs complex experiments and/or takes opportunity to bring new techniques into lab.
• Practices efficient time management focuses on deliverables, and is able to effectively prioritize when designing/undertaking experimental plan.
• Analyzes and communicates own results to department/project meetings. Regularly (if role requires) provides input to internal/ external publications.
• Broadens technical knowledge via departmental activities, literature reading and experiential learning.
• Possesses basic knowledge of all techniques undertaken across own lab(s). Utilizes established networks and builds new network connections, including outside of existing project team.
• May provide input on external collaborations. Mentors junior member(s) of lab and/or project team. Influences within line function.
• Utilizes growing awareness of the drug discovery and/or early development pipeline to identify complex problems, present innovative solutions and drive their implementation.
• Key member of drug discovery/technology/development project teams with regular accountability within the project for own area of expertise.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Minimum requirements

• Collaborating across boundaries, Managing Crises
• Project Management, Being resilient
• Breakthrough Analysis
• Continuous Learning (Dyn. Knowledge Development)
• Operational Excellence
• Project Excellence
• Pharmacology / Toxicology, Regulations & Guidelines

Why Novartis

769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what’s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying! Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

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Division: NIBR
Business Unit: Translational Medicine
Country: India
Work Location: Hyderabad, AP
Company/Legal Entity: Nov Hltcr Shared Services Ind
Functional Area: Research & Development
Job Type: Full Time
Employment Type: Regular
Shift Work: No
Early Talent: No

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