Principal Scientist - Immunology and Dermatology (80-100%*)

Job Description Summary

Novartis has the ambition to change the lives of millions of people worldwide with inflammatory skin diseases and immunological conditions The Immunology Research Disease Area at the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR) is investing in the discovery of novel and transformative therapies to improve the life of affected patients. As part of this effort, we are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Principal Scientist or Senior Principal Scientist to initiate and guide drug discovery programs in immunology/dermatology/allergy.

 

Job Description

Your Responsibilities:  

You will be responsible for leading a state-of-the-art laboratory of BSc/MSc level scientists to discover and develop novel therapies for the treatment of immunological diseases of the skin and to progress translational research to understand the pathophysiology of a broad range of dermal diseases.  

You will:  

 

• Establish in vitro and in vivo assays as well as translational models to assess the innovative potential of novel therapeutic approaches in these diseases. 

• Lead or contribute to early drug discovery projects within multidisciplinary teams up to clinical proof-of-concept studies in patients 

• Define and execute on innovative scientific strategies, test novel disease-relevant hypotheses and propose transformative therapies 

• Closely collaborate with scientists, clinicians, data scientists and technology experts across different departments in the global organization.  

 

What you’ll bring to the role: 

• PhD degree in immunology, autoimmunity, molecular biology or related field + a minimum of 5 years of relevant research experience in an academic setting and/or in the pharmaceutical/biotech sector 

• In-depth knowledge of human and mouse immunology, most preferably cutaneous immunology or allergy, proven by significant scientific accomplishments and successful collaborations documented by publications in high-impact journals 

• Experience with cutting-edge technologies, novel therapeutic approaches and assay development 

• Analytical thinking and excellent skills in organization of complex tasks, communication and presentation  

• Strong team spirit and a collaborative mindset  

Desirable requirements: 

• Experience in drug discovery and assay development for profiling of novel therapeutics in a biotech or pharmaceutical setting is a great plus.   

• Experience in leading associates and cross-functional teams is desirable 

• Background of working in an industry setting is advantageous  

*Restrictions on working flexibility may apply to this position and can be discussed at interview as required

Accessibility and accommodation
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Skills Desired

Analytical Skill, Analytical Skill, Analytical Thinking, Chemical Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Trials, Collaboration, Communication Skills, Curiosity, Data, Data Analysis, Design Of Experiments, Detail-Oriented, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Ethics, Gene Therapy, Immunology, Inventory Management, Laboratory, Lifesciences, Machine Learning (Ml), Management, Medical Research, Molecular Biology {+ 10 more}