Senior Principal Scientist/Associate Director, Oncology Drug Discovery Small Molecules Biology Innovator
6 days ago
**Job Overview**
We are seeking a highly driven professional with a strong cancer biology background and track record of successfully leading small molecule drug discovery projects from early to development candidate stage.
The individual will play a key role in advancing drug discovery programs as well as leading initiatives towards the inception and development of new scientific directions for small molecule targeted cancer therapeutics.
Key Responsibilities:
- In addition to a strong track record in oncology drug discovery and early development, this individual will bring experience and passion for leading, and mentoring a team of scientists, and an inherent curiosity to explore innovative approaches to treating cancer.
- Impactful in the global network externally and within and beyond the Novartis Biomedical Research Oncology Disease Area, by ensuring effective alignment with the appropriate experts in the Novartis matrix organization to drive discovery programs efficiently and successfully.
- Ability to recognize, influence and cultivate new project areas with high impact towards the global oncology strategy.
- Effectively present and communicate with key stakeholders, decision boards and disease area leadership teams to advance projects and initiatives.
- Build a clear connection to department goals; use strong coaching skills and balance direct and indirect leadership.
- Foster ideation, encourage and support idea development in broad team or functional community.
- Drives talent development priorities within own team or acts as a senior mentor to key talent within area of expertise.
- Develops and leads innovative interdisciplinary teams, and/or leads through the matrix in projects and initiatives using a well-developed internal and external scientific network.
- Conduct long- and mid- term planning to identify specific, measurable anticipated impact of team objectives or functional community deliverables to Division pipeline and adapt plans based on strategic changes, external forces, and own insights.
- Develop constructive culture within direct and matrix team(s); role-models giving and accepting constructive feedback, creates an extended team dynamic of open communication.
- Mentor others to develop their own leadership capabilities and identifies/develops talent across the organization, and/or creates a constructive culture and enables talent development within own scientific/technical community.
- Link scientific strategy with specific objectives in novel areas that will lead to fundamental insights or new discoveries, through flexible matrix communities and/or direct team leadership and empowerment, including collaborations with external partners to bring new knowledge into the department/Division.
About the Role:
This position will be located at the Cambridge, MA site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require 3-5% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/or international).
Requirements:
- PhD in the biological sciences with at least 7-10 years of industry experience especially in the low molecular weight space (in vitro biology and cellular assays).
- Strong background in cancer biology, genetics, and experience in applying cutting edge tools and technology to advance in depth understanding of target biology, in vitro cellular profiling of molecules and elucidating small molecule mechanism of action.
- Previous experience leading oncology drug discovery projects and productive and impactful scientific mentoring of direct reports.
- Demonstrated ability to work highly collaboratively within and across different groups and functions within an organization.
Benefits:
At the Novartis Group Companies, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your physical, mental, and financial health, as well as your personal interests and needs.
Our total compensation package may include a competitive salary range of $151,200 - $226,800 per year, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits.
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