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Job type full-time
Full job description
1 purpose - reimaging medicineAre you curious and courageous? join us to transform cancer therapy.
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled scientist to join the immuno-modulation (imod) group within novartis exploratory immuno-oncologyIn this role you will become a key contributor in a dynamic, discovery team interrogating innovative cancer therapeutics to transform patient’s livesThis position is an outstanding opportunity for those wishing to combine their interest in immunobiology of cancer with their strong desire to develop novel therapies.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Support drug discovery programs from discovery through development candidate selection to preclinical data package preparation in collaboration with global multidisciplinary project teams.
Interrogate target biology through design and execution of relevant functional immunological and cell biological assays.
Validate novel drug concepts through execution of in vivo studies.
Analyze, interpret, and document data for internal reports and regulatory filings.
Communicate and present data within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Drive and implement scientific and technical innovation.
Mentor junior research team members in study design, execution, and data analysis.
Eeo statement
The novartis group of companies are equal opportunity employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environmentWe do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected statusWe are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Minimum requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
Phd or bs/ms with 8+ years of relevant industry experience in immunooncology or related field.
Strong understanding of immunology and immunotherapy.
Expertise and hands-on experience with a wide variety of immune, cellular, and molecular biological methods including multi-color flow cytometry, cytokine profiling (elisa/msd/luminex), and gene expression analysis (qpcr, rnaseq).
Proficiency with in vivo and ex-vivo procedures in rodents, including tissue collection.
Excellent judgment in selecting experimental methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
Scientifically self-motivated, ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment and to adapt to changing directions/priorities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
This opportunity is located at the novartis cambridge site, and will not have the ability to be located remotelyRelocation assistance may be available.
799 millionThat’s how many lives our products touchAnd 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 environmentWhere you’re given opportunities to explore the power of digital and dataWhere 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.
We are novartisJoin us and help us reimagine medicine.
Commitment to diversity & inclusion:
Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusionWe are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Join our novartis network: if this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about novartis and our career opportunities, join the novartis network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Division
Nibr
Business unit
Exploratory immuno-oncology
Country
Usa
Work location
Cambridge, ma
Company/legal entity
Nibri
Functional area
Research & development
Job type
Full time
Employment type
Regular
Shift work
No
Early talent
No
