Associate DirectorSenior Principal Scientist, PK Sciences, Therapeutic Areas (Dual Level Posting)

Job Description Summary

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Internal Title: Associate Director/Senior Principal Scientist
Location: San Diego CA

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated PK Sciences project team representative to develop and implement translational or clinical pharmacology strategies to support the pursuit of transformative new medicines through late clinical development. Our unique organizational structure enables colleagues to work seamlessly in the translational and/or clinical space offering opportunities for development and bench-to-bedside-to-bench translation. The scope of the role potentially includes small molecules biologics/therapeutic proteins RNA based therapeutics and/or cell therapies serving primarily the neuroscience therapeutic area. This position drives close interdisciplinary collaboration among the PK Science disciplines Drug Disposition (ADME BA) Modeling & Simulation (M&S) and Operations through PK science sub-teams to achieve a holistic and integrative perspective of the ADME/clinical pharmacology properties of candidates and drugs.

This role reports to Neuroscience Therapeutic Area Head in PK Sciences within Translational Medicine (TM) in Biomedical Research. PKS is a global organization situated within Translational Medicine (TM) the clinical research arm of Biomedical Research within Novartis. PK Sciences plays a pivotal role in bringing innovative medicines to patients by building research advances to develop new therapies bridging drug discovery and clinical application. PK Science is an enterprise-wide organization working across both Biomedical Research and the Development organizations to advance the scientific knowledge of pharmacokinetics metabolism and clinical pharmacology as well as disciplines as part of the research Development commercial collaboration.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Independently represent the PK Sciences function in cross-functional project teams interactions with stakeholders within the organization and interactions with regulatory agencies as appropriate
• Leads a PK Science Sub team with interdisciplinary representation of the major functions from within PK Science and beyond
• Ensures implementation of project strategies and monitors timelines objectives and budgets for assigned projects
• Present projects at various institutional review and approval boards
• Develop and execute clinical pharmacology strategies including input into nonclinical and clinical study design and analyzing PK and PK/PD data to support compound development from discovery through late clinical development
• Provide PK dosage PK/PD and M&S component of study protocols reports project summaries and development plans and author pharmacokinetic/clinical pharmacology/biopharmaceutics sections of IND/IMPDs and NDA/BLAs as well as prepare appropriate responses to global Health Authority questions
• Is able to provide managerial reviews for a focused project portfolio
• Supports strategic initiatives to create a top-performing organization
• Encourages the use of artificial intelligence (AI) / machine learning (ML) approaches to enable model guided molecular design preclinical and clinical data automation authoring regulatory documents and the use of predictive models
• Is a mentor to junior associates in the organization

Essential requirements:

• Ph.D. / Pharm.D. with relevant experience (minimum 5 yrs) in clinical pharmacology drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics or a related background in an industry setting.
• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of pharmacokinetics including drug metabolism and PK/PD evaluation experience in working in project teams (preferably global) as well as sound awareness of recent developments in drug development and regulatory sciences.
• Demonstrated success in working in a cross-functional matrixed project-team environment.
• An influential Team player and talented negotiator with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to set priorities within and have strategic overview over a focused portfolio
• Proven record of mentorship and/or people management

Desirable requirements:

• Early and late development with core clinical pharmacology expertise is preferred.
• Experience in Clinical pharmacology with neuroscience preferred.
• Hands-on project experience with Artificial intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) approaches is a plus
• Prior experience in clinical pharmacology clinical development and global regulatory submissions especially INDs/NDSs/BLA/s in neuroscience is a preference

This is a dual posting. The final level & title of the offer role would be determined by the hiring team based on the skills experience & capabilities required to perform the role at the level the role has been offered.

The salary for this position is expected to range between:

Senior Principal Scientist: $138600 and $257400 per year.
Associate Director: $145600 and $270400 per year.

The salary for this position is expected to range between $132300 and $245700 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like but not limited to relevant skills and experience and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of the role eligibility to be considered for annual equity -based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health life and disability benefits a 401(k) with company contribution and match and a variety of other addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal days holidays and other leaves. To learn more about the culture rewards and benefits we offer our people click here.

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Salary Range

$138600.00 - $257400.00

Skills Desired

Accountability Biopharmaceutics Chemistry Clinical Pharmacology Clinical Research Clinical Trials Critical Capabilities Drug Development Drug Discovery Due Diligence Electronic Components Lifesciences Mentorship Non-Disclosure Agreements Patient Care Physics Quality Control Scheduler Stakeholders Management Translational Medicine Waterfall Model Well-Being