Novartis Hiring for Clinical Pathologist, Preclinical Safety NIBR job in Cambridge Full Time

Job Description
5,600! That’s the number of associates in the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR). NIBR is the innovation engine of Novartis, focusing on its scientist experts, progressive creative teams and powerful new technologies that have the potential to help produce therapeutic breakthroughs for patients.

As a Clinical Pathologist within the Preclinical Safety organization within NIBR’s Translational Medicine organization, you will apply your expertise to research and preclinical safety studies through sound scientific assessment and integration of laboratory data, including non-traditional safety biomarker results, and providing, and reviewing for well-written interpretive reports. In direct collaboration with a wide variety of global Project and Study Teams, you will contribute to an integrated understanding of the pathomechanisms and human safety significance of non-clinical study findings.

In this role you will actively participate in the drug development decisions through input as Project Pathologist on a diverse portfolio of drug platforms and targets, and have the opportunity to lead investigations for preclinical safety issue resolution. In addition, you will be able to work collaboratively within our pathology and investigative safety teams to advance our scientific and technical expertise in clinical pathology and translational biomarkers used to support preclinical studies and in-vivo and in vitro models.

Your main responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Effectively assess for toxicological and pharmacological effects of small molecules and biologics in preclinical studies, with a focus on clinical pathology and relevant soluble biomarkers.
• Collaborate with global teams of pathologists and other scientists in design of preclinical safety studies and interpretation and communication of study findings, including the impact of the data on the safety profile and clinical development.
• Provide expert review of protocols, results, and reports generated at contract laboratories and maintain effective relationships with CRO clinical pathologists, scientists, and technical staff to ensure high quality, on-time reporting.
• Contribute to scientific and technical support for identification, development, qualification, and validation of translational biomarkers targeted to support study safety assessments.
• Support continuous development of laboratory analytical capabilities and career development of the technical team in collaboration with the laboratory manager.
• Serve as Project Pathologist on assigned compounds, targets, and therapeutic areas.
• Keep up to date on scientific literature relevant to your work on project and target teams, and to novel soluble biomarkers and applicable technologies

This position will be located at our Cambridge, MA or East Hanover, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely.

Minimum requirements
Minimum requirements:
What you will bring to the role:

– A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent related experience
– Board Certification in Clinical Pathology by American/European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP or ECVCP)
– Preferred PhD in a biological science
– Preferred at least 2year experience in toxicological pathology
– Experience preferred in development of novel biomarkers and immunoassays and/or other technical immunological methods (flow cytometry, multiplex technology, etc.), and application in safety assessment, preferably within pharmaceutical/biotech or contract research organization
– Experience preferred in interpreting clinical pathology data for laboratory animals, including nonhuman primates and rodents
– Good understanding of the drug development process, preferably including experience working directly on drug development project teams and Regulatory interactions and submissions
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills
– Ability to work cross-functionally within a team and matrix environment

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $201,600 and $302,400/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/23 through 12/31/23, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. 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 consider Novartis?
736 million. That’s how many lives our products touched in 2022. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also 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.

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

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