Principal Scientist

**Summary**:
Laboratory Excellence and Operation (LEO) and Biomarker Science and Operation (BSO) team in India are the key global resources for Line functions (LF) and Translational Medicine (TM) Clinical Trial Teams for biomarkers including biomarker outsourcing, scientific biomarker monitoring, vendor management, biomarker logistics, clinical site communication and sample coordination. LEO/BSO are working in close collaboration with clinical teams, LF technology experts, Biomarker Leads (BMLs) as well as external service providers (ESP) including central labs and clinical sites.

**About the Role**:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Independently provide operational support to Biomarker Study Experts and clinical studies focusing on biomarkers and including reviews of clinical study protocol, site operations manuals, informed consent forms, sample collection table, instruction manual, central lab protocol/manual, and eCRF and other biomarker sample operation logistics and coordination including study setup, sample tracking/reconciliation, assay and vendor set up, sample/data upload and study closure
- Partners with Biomarker Study Experts and BMD SME to set up, implement and monitor biomarker assays at external service providers (ESP) in one or more biomarker modalities (e.g. Immunoassay, LC-MS, Flow cytometry, genetics, tissues, digital endpoints etc.) in TM clinical studies
- Support data transfer and data flows in LIMS and DTS (e.g. study creation, data flow, data transfer, etc.) for managed biomarkers and studies. Update study and project information in relevant reports and IT systems
- Identify, escalate and resolve assay troubleshooting, sample management issues, ESP, quality or performance issues and engage LF experts/SME, clinical trial leaders and data management as needed.
- Lead best practices, process and continuous improvement initiatives and innovations in sample, vendor, data and assay monitoring function
- Collaborate with other TM, BMD and GCO functions
- Operational knowledge of _clinical trials: clinical study set up, clinical sample management, clinical sample analysis and managing external service provider (ESP) including central laboratories and/or specialized vendors_
- Laboratory background and knowledge immunoassay and/or bioanalysis
- Knowledge of the drug development process, clinical biomarkers and working with translation clinical research.
- Strong project and time management skills, problem solving, communication and leadership skills.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements e.g. ICH/GCP, GLP, etc.

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Division

Biomedical Research

Business Unit

Pharma Research

Location

India

Site

Hyderabad (Office)

Company / Legal Entity

IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.