Associate Director, PK Scientist / Clinical Pharmacologist

About the role

Novartis is looking for an Associate Director, PK Scientist / Clinical Pharmacologist (Band Level 5) in Shanghai. The role provides strategic and broad team leadership on drug discovery, development projects and/or evaluation, and calls for a strong team leader and PK science expert.

Key responsibilities

• Define team goals or provide matrix leadership, aligning with department strategy and connecting projects to company goals
• Lead or operationalize key scientific, technical and development areas, and may lead PKS sub-teams to generate, analyze and integrate data
• Identify project gaps and propose mitigation plans such as resource needs and strategic alignment
• Advocate new science relevant to project and department goals, and link scientific strategy to objectives in novel areas
• Conduct long- and mid-term planning, collaborate with internal and external partners, and build new network connections
• Complete organizational training on time and follow SOPs and GxP guidelines

Required profile

• PhD / Pharm.D. level scientist with experience in drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics or a related biologic background
• 10+ years in the pharmaceutical industry in drug discovery, development or a related field (Clinical Pharmacology or DMPK)
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and experience dealing with regulators and conducting due diligence
• Fluent spoken and written Chinese and English
• Extensive scientific publications and presentations

Required skills

• Proficiency in the full range of techniques in the job area
• Working knowledge of drug design and development tools and processes
• Extensive library research and problem-solving skills
• In-depth knowledge of the scientific discipline and laboratory tools and procedures
• Understanding of management and training principles
• Desirable: drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, PK/PD evaluation, immunogenicity, and experience in global project teams