Senior Expert Science & Technology - Cell Therapy Process Development

Job Description

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The Global Drug Development (GDD) organization oversees the development of new medicines discovered by our researchers and partners. We transform the lives of people by developing innovative and life-changing medicines.

The Senior Expert Science & Technology will be a key member of the Cell Therapy Process Development team. This individual will act as a subject matter expert for cell therapy projects, write protocols, analyze data, interpret and communicate results, draw relevant conclusions, and author reports and other source documents for regulatory submissions. They will additionally contribute to risk analyses, provide support to CMC teams, and contribute to interdisciplinary technical development work in the larger cell and gene therapy organization. Expertise in the field of process development for cell therapies is essential. Passion for cutting edge science and serving patients are also must haves.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Perform experimental design, protocol development and execution, data analysis, technical report writing and presentation.
• Provide scientific/technical leadership for efficient and robust processes for the manufacture and/or analysis of intermediates, drug substances and drug products as per own discipline.
• Report and present of scientific/technical work at internal/external meetings and conferences and publish in peer reviewed international scientific journals.
• Assume scientific/technical key function in teams, projects, networks, platforms and/or department activities.
• Deliver on project milestones, including technical presentations, development reports and other documents relevant to GMP operations.
• Adhere to Novartis standards, in particular, quality, ethical, health, safety, and environment (HSE), and information security (ISEC) standards.

Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

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.

Minimum Requirements

What you'll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of industry experience OR Master’s degree with 3+ years of industry experience OR a PhD with 1+ years relevant experience in Immunology/Cell Therapy.
• A high level of attention to detail in planning, documenting, and executing experiments is required.
• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture is required.
• Scientific background and understanding of CAR-T manufacturing and development process scale up and scale down is preferred.
• Expertise in immunology, cell biology, and related analytics methods is strongly desired.
• Proven track record in utilization of special tools/equipment, lab automation tools and specialized facilities is expected.
• Familiarity with ICH guidelines and healthy authority expectations related to the manufacture of living cell therapies is strongly desired.
• Demonstrated record of accomplishment in fostering innovation and creative problem-solving.
• Demonstrated history of working effectively on team-oriented and cross-functional projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills as well as scientific and technical writing skills.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $118,400 and $177,600/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to 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), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Why Novartis?
236 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2022, 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!

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
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