Principal Scientist I

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Responsible for the planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting of the bioanalytical (BA) and/or absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion (ADME) assays supporting PK Sciences’ strategy. Participates or leads PKS sub-team to define PKS strategy for compound progression and development.
- Manages study timelines, objectives and budgets, ensures accuracy of project progress in company tracking tools. Works with manager to effectively communicate data, strategy and results to the project teams.
- Aligns plans and strategies with sub-teams, project teams, manager and leadership team.
- Analyze and interpret PK/TK/PD/IG and/or ADME data generated during discovery, early and/or full development; present results to the program.
- Works with team under management supervision to identify potential project hurdles. Contributes to internal transition documents, clinical study protocols, clinical study reports, investigator brochures, IND / IMPDs and NDAs within agreed timelines, and meeting all regulatory requirements.
- Participates in cross-departmental teams, department-wide initiatives and work streams.
- Completes all required organizational trainings and requirements according to corporate timelines.
- Adhere in strict accord to the appropriate SOP and GxP guidelines.

**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:

- We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._

**Minimum requirements**
- 4 years in the pharmaceutical industry
- 4+ years of experience in drug discovery, development or a relevant environment (e.g. Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics).
- Experience working in a drug discovery or development or relevant experience in a CRO, Pharma or Biotech.
- Knowledge of related disciplines (e.g., biostatistics, toxicology, regulatory) in the drug discovery or development process
- Demonstrated success in working cross-functional team in a highly dynamic, matrixed, project-team environment.
- Strong organizational and project skills with critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.

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We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying Imagine what you could do here at Novartis

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

**Division**

Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research

**Business Unit**

Translational Medicine

**Country**

India

**Work Location**

Hyderabad, AP

**Company/Legal Entity**

Nov Hltcr Shared Services Ind

**Functional Area**

Research & Development

**Job Type**

Full Time

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Shift Work**

No

**Early Talent**

No