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Principal Scientist I

5+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Aug. 22, 2024
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Pharm/ M.Pharm/ B.Sc/ M.Sc/ Any Life Science Graduate Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Principal Scientist - ADME

Location: Hyderabad, India
Company: Novartis Healthcare Private Limited
Division: Biomedical Research
Business Unit: Pharma Research
Functional Area: Research & Development

About the Role:

As a Principal Scientist specializing in Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (ADME), you will lead critical research efforts to understand and optimize drug pharmacokinetics. Your role will involve designing and conducting studies to establish pharmacokinetic profiles, ensure safe dosage forms, and support both domestic and international drug submissions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including toxicology and marketing, to advance drug development and optimize therapeutic outcomes.

Major Accountabilities:

  • Innovative Research: Design and execute ADME studies to establish pharmacokinetic profiles of new chemical entities. Use physicochemical approaches and modeling/simulation to determine optimal and safe dosage forms.
  • Project Leadership: Lead or co-lead multidisciplinary teams on drug discovery, technology, or early development projects. Integrate independent experimental work to achieve project goals with increasing efficiency.
  • Team Influence: Inspire and influence team members and collaborators across the organization. Mentor and support career development for direct and matrix reports.
  • Collaboration and Integration: Collaborate with external partners and internal teams to drive projects and deepen scientific understanding. Ensure alignment with Novartis policies and guidelines.
  • Innovation and Technical Excellence: Leverage your deep expertise to drive novel research and technical activities. Develop and recommend objectives for the lab unit and broader team.
  • Feedback and Development: Provide and receive constructive feedback to foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Performance Indicators:

  • Success in driving discoveries and advancements in drug development.
  • Effective use and development of experimental methods.
  • Adherence to Novartis policies and guidelines.
  • Positive project and stakeholder feedback.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Work Experience: Demonstrated people leadership, project management, and collaboration across boundaries. Experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a focus on chemistry, clinical pharmacology, and drug discovery.
  • Skills:
    • Expertise in Chemistry and Clinical Pharmacology
    • Proficiency in Clinical Research and Drug Discovery
    • Strong Initiative and Quality Control
    • Knowledge of Translational Medicine and Simulation Software
  • Languages: Proficiency in English.

Why Novartis?

At Novartis, we are committed to reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. Our success depends on a community of smart, passionate people working together to achieve breakthroughs that transform patients' lives. Join us in our mission and be part of a collaborative and supportive environment that values innovation and excellence.

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