Principal Scientist

1 out of 10 people are suffering from immunological diseases. The Immunology Research Disease Area at the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR) is investing in the discovery of novel and transformative therapies to improve the life of affected patients. As part of this effort, we are seeking an innovative and highly motivated Principal Scientist or Senior Principal Scientist to initiate and guide drug discovery programs in immunology/dermatology/allergy.
You will be responsible for leading a state-of-the-art laboratory of BSc/MSc level scientists to discover and develop novel therapies for the treatment of immunological diseases of the skin and to progress translational research to understand the pathophysiology of a broad range of dermal diseases.
Your responsibilities will include:

- Establish in vitro and in vivo assays as well as translational models to assess the innovative potential of novel therapeutic approaches in these diseases.
- Lead or contribute to early drug discovery projects within multidisciplinary teams up to clinical proof-of-concept studies in patients
- Define and execute on innovative scientific strategies, test novel disease-relevant hypotheses and propose transformative therapies
- Closely collaborate with scientists, clinicians, data scientists and technology experts across different departments in the global organization.

**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 will bring to the role
- PhD degree in immunology, autoimmunity, molecular biology or related field + a minimum of 5 years of relevant research experience in an academic setting and/or in the pharmaceutical/biotech sector
- In-depth knowledge of human and mouse immunology, most preferably cutaneous immunology or allergy, proven by significant scientific accomplishments and successful collaborations documented by publications in high-impact journals
- Experience with cutting-edge technologies, novel therapeutic approaches and assay development
- Analytical thinking and excellent skills in organization of complex tasks, communication and presentation
- Strong team spirit and a collaborative mindset

Desirable requirements
- Experience in drug discovery and assay development for profiling of novel therapeutics in a biotech or pharmaceutical setting is a great plus.
- Experience in leading associates and cross-functional teams is desirable
- Background of working in an industry setting is advantageous

769 million. That’s how many lives our products touched in 2020. And 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 environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore the power of new technologies. Where 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 Novartis. Join us and help us reimagine medicine.

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**Division**

Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research

**Business Unit**

IMMUNOLOGY - NIBR

**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