Novartis Hiring Principal Scientist - experienced pharma candidates

Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today. A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented and performance driven people. All of which makes them one of the most rewarding employers in their field.

Post : Principal Scientist II

Job Description
• Co-lead multidisciplinary project teams with a focus on medicinal and synthetic chemistry in a highly collaborative environment with colleagues in GDC US/Switzerland and Indian CROs, to discover and develop novel therapies for high unmet medical needs
• Develop and realize integrated team plans and flexible chemistry strategies to effectively drive projects
• As a primary contact to the CRO, implement best practices for CRO management and ensure productivity, efficiency and project priority alignment

• Work in close collaboration with multiple NVS line functions to enable project success through state-of-the-art drug discovery approaches
• Integrate complex project data to develop scientific hypotheses and design molecules in collaboration with colleagues in GDC US/Switzerland to address key project questions
• Ensure timely data reporting into NVS databases
• Act as an ambassador of NIBR to external groups and develop new relationships

Candidate Profile
• PhD degree in chemistry or related life science discipline with profound understanding of medicinal/synthetic organic chemistry and at least 7+ years of drug discovery experience
• Significant CRO- and project leadership experience and a track-record of impact on multiple projects, from hit generation to development candidate selection. An in depth understanding of multi-parameter optimization and ability to integrate disease biology, ADME and toxicology data to solve complex drug discovery problems
• A mind-set of curiosity and openness to diverse thinking, with an enthusiasm to develop yourself and others
• Excellent written and verbal English communication and strong influencing skills, with an ability to present and discuss project strategies and challenges
• Interest in disruptive technologies and science trends, such as data science and automation/miniaturization, and their application to drug discovery
• Strong understanding and adherence to Novartis established health, safety and environmental policies
• Aptitude to work in a fast-paced team-oriented matrix environment

Additional Information
Qualification : PhD degree in chemistry
Location : Hyderabad
Business Unit : Biomedical Research
Functional Area : Research & Development
End Date : 30th November 2024