Data Science Intern

Job Description

6000! That’s the number of associates in the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR). This division is the innovation engine of Novartis, focusing on powerful new technologies that have the potential to help produce therapeutic breakthroughs for patients.

As a Data Science Intern, you will join our Modeling & Simulation Data Science team in the Translational Medicine Unit and help us to unleash the power of data science for drug discovery. You will bring your curious, innovative, and collaborative mindset to make the best use of the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and extraction (ADME) data generated within our department and use state-of-the-art machine learning (ML) methods and statistical techniques to accelerate drug design.

Timing: April 2023 (preferred starting date)
Duration: 3 months

Your responsibilities:

• Use statistical techniques and develop novel machine-learning models to generate insights related to the discovery data
• Apply data mining to understand relationships between structure and compound properties
• Present project outcomes to technical and non-technical audiences

Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• MSc in a quantitative field (statistics, data science, mathematics) or life sciences, preferably with multidisciplinary background (cheminformatics, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering)
• Strong understanding of statistics and experience with machine learning
• Knowledge of Python and/or R
• Previous research experience either in academia or industry
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate analytical concepts for diverse audience and stakeholders (English is our primary language)

Desirable:
• Demonstrated knowledge of data visualization and exploratory analysis
• Experience with reproducible data science tools and practices
• ADME/PK knowledge
• Experience in the application of data science methods to drug discovery

Why consider Novartis?

769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!