Discovery Translational Medicine Expert (Immunology) - Temp contract.
Join Novartis as a Discovery Translational Medicine Expert (Immunology) - Temp contract.
Summary: Approximately 30 million patients worldwide suffer from inflammatory arthritis. Join Novartis to help develop drugs that can transform and improve patients' lives globally.
You will be part of an international team of clinicians and scientists working on autoimmune diseases with high unmet medical needs, advancing new medicines into early-stage clinical trials. Your expertise will significantly impact Novartis's autoimmune drug development pipeline. For more information, visit here.
Main Purpose Of The Role
* Analyze the translation of non-human research to human clinical trials and identify pathways linked to diseases.
* Identify and utilize biomarkers to predict drug efficacy and support clinical development decisions.
* Select innovative therapies and demonstrate proof of concept or early signals.
* Integrate biomarker, genetic, imaging, and safety data to standardize drug dosages and manufacturing procedures.
Note: This is a 2-year, full-time position.
Responsibilities
* Develop and implement strategies for managing drug development projects to achieve early clinical evidence.
* Formulate decision strategies for translational medicine in early clinical phases.
* Develop biomarker strategies in collaboration with Biomarker Development.
* Contribute to clinical strategies and early development plans.
* Collaborate across research and clinical teams.
Qualifications
* MD and Board-certified Rheumatologist or similar, with PhD-level research experience; postdoctoral fellowship preferred.
* Experience in Translational Medicine and knowledge of relevant regulations.
* Fluent in English (oral and written).
Desired Behavioral Traits
* Passion for patient care and science.
* Results-oriented, proactive decision-maker.
* Team player, adaptable to change.
* Strong planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
* Energetic, resilient, and open to new ideas.
Why Join Novartis?
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve lives. We value our people, who drive our success. Learn more at here.
Benefits & Inclusion
Details about benefits are available in the Novartis Life Handbook. We are committed to diversity and providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Contact diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com for assistance.
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Additional Information
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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