BACKGROUND:
A health care company with global reach. A product pipeline filled to the brim. A team committed to scientific advancement. Think what's possible. A global healthcare leader, Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today. A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented, performance driven people. All of which makes us the most rewarding employer in our field.

At the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Inc, our mission is to discover innovative medicines that treat disease and human health. The best and brightest scientists need cutting-edge, state-of-the-art computing systems. We’re building an IT organization to deliver just that, How can you help?

The Novartis IT and Automation group (NITAS) partners with the global NIBR research community, providing scientists with cutting edge informatics platforms as well as in-depth data analysis services. The members in this group have a chance to participate in groundbreaking medical research activities driving forward innovative science.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
This role will be a part of a Scientific Informatics Systems Group and work closely with scientists to provide informatics systems which support the drug discovery process; specifically in the area of Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics studies. The ideal candidate should be a highly motivated team player with a strong understanding of biology, as well as strong experience in software engineering. The ideal candidate will hold a proven record of building effective tools for scientists, especially in the area of data management and data analysis.

Duties:

• Actively work with scientists in the NIBR Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics group to understand their needs
• Define proper data management solution(s) to meet their scientific needs
• Perform rapid prototyping to refine the requirements with proper documentation
• Work with internal and/or external software teams, as appropriate, to design proper solutions to meet scientists’ needs
• Implement the solutions to support the scientists’ working as either as a team lead or team member
• Work with different NITAS groups to ensure the solution is effectively and efficiently implemented

REQUIREMENTS:

• Idea candidate should have an advanced degree in biology and/or B.S in Computer Science
• At least 3-5 years experience in a scientific or biotech environment and familiar with the ADME/PK/PD process flow in the context of drug discovery
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Proven capabilities interacting with scientists and being customer service oriented
• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team
• Extensive knowledge in the biology, especially about the drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics research process
• Good understanding and practical experience in data management and data analysis tools to support research process
• Solid understanding of relational databases and familiarity with Oracle and/or SQL server
• Knowledge of web-based software development will be a strong plus

HOW TO APPLY:
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ABOUT US:
About NITAS:
We are in a new era of IT for scientific research. Scientific advances are challenging all aspects of computing, from data analysis to global collaboration. NIBR is making a strategic investment into IT capabilities and is positioning itself to deliver the systems and services that are critical to the future of drug discovery. The IT organization is seeking senior leadership, skilled designers, and energetic developers who share our vision that science serves a greater purpose in improving human health.

About NIBR:
There is no greater privilege than to work towards bettering human health, and no more exciting arena in which to do so than through discovery of new medicines.” – Mark C. Fishman, President, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research

At Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), the global research organization of Novartis, we are committed to discovering innovative medicines to cure disease and improve human health. This is today’s frontier of science.

New medicines do not appear overnight. Although Novartis has had more new medicines approved in recent years than other companies, we are not complacent. With nearly 5000 talented, dedicated research scientists around the world, we are committed to leveraging knowledge we gain from our own innovative research, as well as discoveries made by our collaborations with leading academic institutions and biotechnology companies.

At Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, our culture of science is open, entrepreneurial, and collegial, unwilling to accept barriers or conventional wisdom. By hiring the best academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical trained scientists, we have fostered an atmosphere for drug discovery where innovation is rewarded. We have created a dynamic and flexible culture that values and leverages each associate’s diverse background, unique style and wealth of experience. It is ultimately the talent of the individual that determines the project’s success, while our state-of-the-art technologies and resources enable these ideas to be realized.

To learn about other Novartis opportunities, visit at:http://www.novartis.com/careers/