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Senior Principal Scientist/Associate Director, Oncology Drug Discovery Small Molecules Biology

2 months ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Novartis Group Companies Full time

Job Summary

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:

  • Lead and mentor a team of scientists in oncology drug discovery and early development, with a strong track record of successfully leading small molecule drug discovery projects from early to development candidate stage.
  • Collaborate with global network experts to drive discovery programs efficiently and successfully, ensuring effective alignment with the appropriate experts in the Novartis matrix organization.
  • 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.
  • Drive talent development priorities within own team or act as a senior mentor to key talent within area of expertise.
  • Develop and lead innovative interdisciplinary teams, and/or lead 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 a constructive culture within direct and matrix team(s); role-model 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.

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.

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