Principal Scientist, Respiratory Sciences

Company: Novartis Group
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: April 4, 2021

Job Description:

Principal Scientist, Respiratory Sciences Job Description 500+ million people worldwide suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

We are seeking an innovative scientist to join the Respiratory Sciences group in the exploratory Disease Area X (DAx) department. You'll use your deep respiratory diseases knowledge to devise novel approaches to address the underlining pathobiologies in IPF and COPD, and ultimately develop transformative therapies for these patients.

DAx is a highly dynamic and collaborative drug discovery department that interfaces biology, genetic engineering, gene and cell therapy, genome analysis, and different modalities, with pre-clinical development and translational medicine.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

- Playing a key role in the identification and development of novel therapies for IPF and COPD patients by contributing intellectually and experimentally at all stages of a project, from inception to early clinical development.

- Proposing and exploring new research ideas and/or new technologies. Conducting early research to identify and validate targets or pathways of relevance in IPF and or COPD.

- Proposing and developing complex assays that recapitulate the disease pathophysiology to drive decision-making activities and bring forward development candidates for ground-breaking therapies in respiratory disease

- Self-motivation, the ability to work independently, and a passion for working in an interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment.

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. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential. What You'll Bring to the Role:

- Ph.D. (or equivalent) in cell biology, biological chemistry, or related discipline with 3+ years of experience in industry or academia.

- A proven track record in respiratory diseases (IPF, COPD) research with high-impact peer-reviewed publications in the field

- Strong proficiencies in cell biology and complex phenotypic assay development, with hands on experience with a wide range of in-vitro cellular assays such as high-content imaging, cell culture, RT-QPCR, western blotting, ELISAs, and reporter assays

- Critical problem solver that cultivates generating hypotheses around mechanisms of disease

- Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills


Desirable Requirements:

- Experience in respiratory disease research (COPD, IPF) in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology research setting.

Why consider Novartis?

799 million. That's how many lives our products touched in 2019. And while we're proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people's lives?

We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you're given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you're empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you're surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world's toughest medical challenges.

Imagine what you could do at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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