Therapeutic Area Head PK Sciences

1 week ago

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Novartis Group Companies Full time
Job Description Summary

Job Title: Therapeutic Area Head PK Sciences

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Therapeutic Area Head to lead our PK Sciences team in the Global Health Disease Area. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing the PK science strategy and ensuring scientific excellence for the Global Health Disease Areas, Franchise, and associated marketed products portfolio within PK Sciences.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute the PK science strategy for the Global Health Disease Areas, Franchise, and associated marketed products portfolio within PK Sciences.
  • Ensure scientific excellence for the Global Health Disease Areas, Franchise, and associated marketed products portfolio within PK Sciences.
  • Lead a team of project team representatives comprised of drug discovery and development experts to ensure optimal support at all stages of R&D, all modalities, and across the therapeutic area for all applicable sites.
  • Drive the strategy and oversee the implementation of preclinical and clinical drug discovery and development activities, and all scientific activities within PK Sciences to ensure the success of the Neuroscience portfolio.
  • Develop close strategic partnerships with peers at the level of governance boards to drive overall portfolio and project decisions and plans, and to contribute to and align on portfolio priorities.
  • Assume ultimate authority and responsibility to ensure that scientifically tailored, medically and regulatory compliant project specific plans are in place for every identified project at all stages, every modality and every geography within the portfolio.
  • Develop and sustain the therapeutic area specific expertise relevant to drug discovery, competitive landscape, risk benefit, regulatory requirements, best practices, and global Health Authority requirements and expectations.
  • Ensure the high quality and timely execution of preclinical and clinical development plans and registration strategies, study protocols, reports, summaries and publications.
  • Support all regulatory filings and post approval commitments for compounds. Ensure high quality representation for all health authority interactions.
  • Drive close interdisciplinary collaboration among the PK Science disciplines to achieve a holistic and integrative perspective of the clinical pharmacology properties of candidates and drugs.
  • Lead a high performing global team of high potential scientists, mentoring them to enable the highest level of strategic partnership with colleagues and innovative problem-solving on projects.
  • Ensure recruitment and career development of PTMs through active participation in the performance management and talent planning processes.
Essential Requirements:
  • Education - PhD or MD required preferably in life science/healthcare or a related discipline.
  • Experience/professional requirement:
    • Demonstrated managerial and leadership skills a in pharmaceutical or equivalent life sciences organization.
    • A minimum of 10 years' experience in a pharmaceutical based company, Clinical Research Organization (CRO) or equivalent academic experience.
    • Track record of demonstrated expertise and experience in all aspects of drug discovery and development (as it pertains to PKS).
    • Familiarity and experience with respective health authority, GCP and ICH requirements and interactions.
    • Therapeutic area expertise, encompassing business strategy and trends is preferred.
    • Innovative and critical thinking. Process and performance orientation, characterized by constant drive to improve both the science and working practice.
    • Experience in either the successful development and/or registration of new medicines. Filing experience is extremely desirable.
    • Successful development and implementation of innovative programs and processes.
Benefits and Rewards:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards. We also offer a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave.

EEO Statement: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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