Senior Principal Scientist / Associate Director– Soluble Biomarkers, Molecular & Cellular Sciences (MCS) — Novartis
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Salary Range
CHF122,500.00
CHF227,500.00 Job Description Summary LI#- Hybrid Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Salary Range:
- CHF122,500.00
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of scientists responsible for developing, validating, and implementing exploratory soluble biomarker assays using LC-MS and immunoassay platforms across the Novartis portfolio.
- & Rewards
- At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen. Exp
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of scientists responsible for developing, validating, and implementing exploratory soluble biomarker assays using LC-MS and immunoassay platforms across the Novartis portfolio.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in LC-MS and immunoassay technologies, such as ELISA, MSD, NULISA, and Ella.
- Oversee LC-MS and immunoassay laboratory operations, ensuring effective processes, procedures, resource planning, and project prioritization.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership to resolve analytical challenges and ensure high-quality method development, validation, sample analysis, and biomarker result delivery.
- Lead biomarker assay activities for clinical studies, including biomarker assays run internally or outsourced to strategic vendors.
- Analyze complex scientific data, interpret results, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for project teams and governance bodies.
- Identify emerging biomarkers, technologies, and methodologies that strengthen biomarker capabilities and support drug development decisions.
- Build strong collaborations across Novartis research functions and with external partners, including vendors, to advance biomarker strategy and execution.
- Represent Novartis through scientific publications, presentations, conferences, and external scientific engagement.
What the company offers
- & Rewards
- At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen. Exp
Additional details
- Job Description Summary Location: Basel, Switzerland
- This is a highly visible scientific leadership position where you will influence biomarker strategies across multiple programs, collaborate with global experts, and drive the implementation of cutting-edge biomarker technologies from early development through clinical studies.
- Mentor, coach, and develop scientists and technical staff while fostering a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, and collaboration. Essential Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex science, influence stakeholders, and guide project teams.
- At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
Notes and original content
- CHF227,500.00
- Job Description Summary
- Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Job Description
- Mentor, coach, and develop scientists and technical staff while fostering a culture of scientific excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
- Essential Qualifications
- Benefits & Rewards
Questions about this listing
What salary does Novartis offer for this role?
Novartis lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in Basel. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Novartis offer?
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