PK Director (Clinical Pharmacology)

About the role

Novartis is looking for a PK Director (clinical pharmacology) in Shanghai, Band Level 6. The role implements and contributes to a division-wide strategy for new evaluations, discoveries and development, and enables impactful project initiation and progression by collaborating with and empowering an interdisciplinary team of technical experts, scientific leaders and associates.

Key responsibilities

• Guide a cross-disciplinary team or bring together a broad functional community, and share key information with the team.
• Serve on leadership teams and decision boards to review evaluations, projects and programs, assess progress and give multi-directional input to advance the BR pipeline.
• Drive continuous improvement and build scientific, technical or early development expertise within the department and across BR.
• Set talent, leadership development and culture priorities for the team or matrix team, aligned with the Novartis People Strategy.
• Contribute to long-term talent and succession planning, and act as a sought-after mentor and role model for talent development, coaching and performance discussions.

Required profile

• PhD or Pharm.D.-level scientist with relevant experience in drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics or a related biologic background.
• More than 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry in drug discovery, development or a related environment such as clinical pharmacology or DMPK.
• Fluent spoken and written Chinese and English.
• Extensive knowledge of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, including PK/PD evaluation and immunogenicity (for PTM roles), and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in project teams (preferably global) and dealing with regulatory authorities and due diligence.
• Sound list of scientific publications and external presentations.

Required skills

• Proficiency in the full range of techniques used in the role and core area.
• Working knowledge of tools and processes used in drug design and development.
• Extensive library research skills and problem-solving techniques.
• Knowledge of laboratory tools and procedures if responsible for lab-associated activity.