Overview
USD 114,100.00 - 211,900.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Science
Accountability
GMP
Technical Support
Interfaces
Program Management
Leadership
Documentation
Auditing
Mentorship
Publications
Presentations
Patents
Microsoft Exchange
Management
Crystal Management Console
Project Management
Process Engineering
Recruiting
Training
Promotions
Accessibility
Coaching
Data Science
EHS
Laboratory Equipment
Manufacturing
Materials Science
Process Simulation
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
Technical Writing
Waterfall
Job Details
Job Description Summary
Job Description Summary
Internal Title: Senior Expert, Science & Technology
This position will be located at the Durham site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require 10% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international).
#Hybrid
In this vital role, the Senior Expert, Drug Substance Product Leader will be responsible for leading early through late-stage drug substance development of the Novartis Adeno-associated virus (AAV) and Lentivirus gene therapy programs. This role provides program leadership and supports the advancement of gene therapy programs through drug substance design and generating CMC strategies to meet product and program requirements.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Essential Requirements:
Desirable Requirements:
Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary
The salary for this position is expected to range between $114,100 and $211,900 per year.
The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to or call and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Salary Range
$114,100.00 - $211,900.00
Skills Desired
Coaching Skills, Data Science, Environment, Experiments Design, Health And Safety (Ehs), Laboratory Equipment, Manufacturing Process, Materials Science, Process Simulation, Sop (Standard Operating Procedure), Technical Writing, Waterfall Model
Job Description Summary
Internal Title: Senior Expert, Science & Technology
This position will be located at the Durham site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require 10% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international).
#Hybrid
In this vital role, the Senior Expert, Drug Substance Product Leader will be responsible for leading early through late-stage drug substance development of the Novartis Adeno-associated virus (AAV) and Lentivirus gene therapy programs. This role provides program leadership and supports the advancement of gene therapy programs through drug substance design and generating CMC strategies to meet product and program requirements.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead early through late-stage development of the Novartis Adeno-associated virus (AAV) and Lentivirus gene therapy programs
- Lead and coordinate the drug substance development team and represent the drug substance process discipline in the global CMC project team of assigned programs
- Accountable for managing all drug substance development activities including process development, tech transfer, GMP manufacturing technical support, etc.
- Communicate effectively across organizational interfaces i.e. program-management, technical line functions, regulatory, quality, senior management, etc.
- Proactively identify scientific, technological and strategic risks, propose creative solutions and communicate key risk, issues, and progress to leadership and stakeholders
- Responsible for high quality drug substance process documentation for health authority submissions and interactions; act as technical expert in audits, inspections, etc.
- Develop, mentor and coach other scientific associates; present scientific /technical results internally and contribute to publications, presentations and patents; actively foster knowledge exchange.
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelors' degree in relevant scientific field and 5 years of relevant industry experience
- 3+ years' relevant large molecule CMC development experience
- Strong working knowledge of regulatory CMC expectations with significant experience with IND/BLA submissions
- Strong understanding of the drug development process
- Proven leader that can effectively operate in a cross-functional, matrix environment and successfully manage multiple programs / priorities simultaneously
- Ability to provide strategic guidance to CMC development activities for gene therapy programs and also provide tactical support (i.e. technical expertise, project management, etc) to drive programs forward
- Potential of up to 10% domestic travel
Desirable Requirements:
- Previous experience in drug substance development; prior experience in adeno-associated virus and/or lentivirus gene therapy process development preferred
- In depth knowledge of the strategic and operational aspects of the rare/orphan disease and gene therapy space preferred
- Advanced degree in relevant scientific field
Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary
The salary for this position is expected to range between $114,100 and $211,900 per year.
The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to or call and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Salary Range
$114,100.00 - $211,900.00
Skills Desired
Coaching Skills, Data Science, Environment, Experiments Design, Health And Safety (Ehs), Laboratory Equipment, Manufacturing Process, Materials Science, Process Simulation, Sop (Standard Operating Procedure), Technical Writing, Waterfall Model
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