Therapeutic Area Biomarker Director – Cardiovascular and Metabolism — Novartis
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 5 days ago
Role overview
Salary Range
CHF142,100.00
CHF263,900.00 Job Description Summary
- Salary Range:
- CHF142,100.00
- Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering clinical project and disease biomarker strategies and plans across the early through late phase within the Cardiovascular and Metabolism portfolio and support relevant mature assets in the late phase portfolio
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering clinical project and disease biomarker strategies and plans across the early through late phase within the Cardiovascular and Metabolism portfolio and support relevant mature assets in the late phase portfolio
- Leading a dedicated matrixed group of Subject Matter Experts and project team representatives as well as key program stakeholders, to together develop biomarkers strategies for disease and/or assets across the Research-Development-Commercial continuum
- Representing Biomarker Development on Cardiovascular and Metabolism early and late Disease Area Decision Boards to identify, develop, and drive cardiovascular and metabolic disease and compound mechanistic biology, and precision medicine approaches for the portfolio
- Leading strategic translational data working groups centered on integrating and analyzing large-scale patient muti-modal data sets (omics, imaging, digital, etc.) to identify new indications, endpoints, and responsive patient subpopulations
- Representing BMD line functions in Therapeutic Area Line Function committees for clinical protocol development and operational milestone reviews
- Leading biomarker strategies and drive plans at the clinical team level as a Biomarker Strategy Lead
- Lead and/or contribute to BMD/TM/BR wide initiatives e.g. genetics, inflammation, imaging depending on background and expertise
- Stay up to date on clinical, disease, biology and scientific literature and competitor data for their respective disease areas
Application process
- Proven success in leading and partnering in multidisciplinary matrix teams across Pharma/biotech (clinical research thru healthcare applications), academic institutions, or commercial business functions including a mature bioma
Company and context
- Implementing strategies in close collaboration with the BMD global organization which includes over 150 associates with expertise in all aspects of biomarker science i.e. genetics, genomics, molecular and cellular, digital devices, imaging and data sciences
- Design and present the RDC biomarker strategy for transitioning and mature assets for late phase within their key pillar and ensuring study level alignment across the portfolio segment of focus Essential Requirements:
- MD, MD/PhD, or PhD degree required, plus additional PhD/postdoc or equivalent level research
- Deep understanding of cardiovascular and metabolic disease epidemiology with particular emphasis on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) that can be applied to questions of diagnosis, biomarker development and treatment monitoring strongly preferred
- Scientific excellence supported by recognized high quality publications; clinical and/or biological expertise in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases (Board certified or similar level preferred) with impact in ASCVD literature
- 5 plus years of independent leadership experience and external leadership/partnership in consortia and/or health authority initiatives
Additional details
- Job Description Summary
- As a TABL you will lead efforts to identify, develop, and drive disease, mechanistic and compound biology that serves the clinical and precision medicine approaches for the multi-indication CVM portfolio that focuses on heart failure, atherosclerosis, obesity and atrial fibrillation indications.
- Design and present the RDC biomarker strategy for transitioning and mature assets for late phase within their key pillar and ensuring study level alignment across the portfolio segment of focus Essential Requirements:
Notes and original content
- CHF263,900.00
- Job Description
- Design and present the RDC biomarker strategy for transitioning and mature assets for late phase within their key pillar and ensuring study level alignment across the portfolio segment of focus
- Essential Requirements:
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