Principal Scientist I, Hte Medicinal Chemistry
vor 1 Woche
8 The number of disease areas you will impact when collaborating across Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR). At Novartis we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. We use innovative science and technology to address some of society's most challenging healthcare issues. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible. How can we continue to advance our science to help even more patients in need? We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous, and collaborative people are empowered to ask new questions, make bolder decisions, and take smarter risks.
In Global Discovery Chemistry (GDC) at the NIBR in Basel, Switzerland, we are at the core of Novartis’ purpose. We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate researcher with a strong scientific background in chemistry, a curious mind-set, and cultural agility to invent innovative medicines and advance the frontiers of drug discovery. Join us and help reimagine medicine
**Responsibilities**:
- Work highly collaboratively in a multidisciplinary project team to discover and develop novel therapies across various disease areas.
- Contribute to innovative automated microscale chemical library solutions to drive the success of projects
- Continue to develop and evolve HTE platforms for discovery chemistry
- Integrate complex data to develop scientific hypotheses and design molecules to address key project questions aided by in silico tools; synthesize novel derivatives using complex multi-step synthesis and parallel automated synthesis
- Experiment in a first class laboratory infrastructure, deploy novel technologies and automated solutions, and collaborate with internal and external partners around the world to progress our projects
- Mentor, coach, and develop a dynamic team of scientific associates
- Discuss and communicate scientific results at project/group meetings, decision boards, and external conferences
- Contribute to patent inventorship and scientific publications
- In addition to pipeline project responsibilities, participate in global initiatives shaping the future of drug discovery at NIBR
**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:
- Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._
**Minimum requirements**
What you’ll bring to the role:
- Knowledge consistent with a PhD completed in synthetic organic chemistry with excellent theoretical and practical experience in small molecule chemistry
- Demonstrated track-record of initiating, leading, or being a key contributor to cutting edge research in chemistry. Excellent oral and written communication and strong influencing skills
- A good theoretical, practical and in-depth understanding of synthetic technologies and automation for synthesis and purification, including up-to-date knowledge of relevant literature. Passion for small molecule design and hands-on chemistry experimentation in the laboratory
- A mind-set of curiosity, creativity, collaboration and openness to diverse thinking, with an enthusiasm to develop yourself and others. Ability to critically interpret results, build new experimental hypotheses, and take calculated risks and smart decisions
- Aptitude to work in a fast-paced team-oriented matrix environment
Desirable requirements:
- An understanding of the principals of medicinal chemistry and drug discovery combined with a strong affinity for automation
Why Novartis?
769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives. 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
**Division**
NIBR
**Business Unit**
Global Discovery Chemistry
**Country**
Switzerland
**Work Location**
Basel
**Company/Legal Entity**
Novartis Pharma AG
**Functional Area**
Research & Development
**Job Type**
Full Time
**Employment Type**
Regular
**Shift Work**
No
**Early Talent**
No
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