Associate Director, Pharmacokinetics

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 inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com 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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