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Summary
Location : East Hanover, NJ or Durham, NC
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As Director Scientific Office Cell and Gene Therapies (CGT) Technical Research & Development (TRD), you will lead the CGT Scientific Office setting scientific standards and bringing scientific rigor to the next level of excellence to support our portfolio of innovative medicines. You will be responsible to enable and guide innovation and thought leadership to deliver best in class CGT approaches within Novartis and through engagement with external partners. You and your team will lead the effort to develop scientific strategies and assist in their execution and the overall scientific endeavors to support our CGT pipeline for now and in the future.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities :
- Leads Scientific Office of Cell and Gene Therapies (CGT) in TRD Biologics & CGT including accountable for CGT scientific governance meeting.
- Accountable for the CGT scientific strategy and driving the CGT long-term strategic plan and its implementation together with the CGT LT.
- Leads & acts as operational manager for up to 10 senior associates in matrix leadership roles.
- Ensures broad overview on the industry, academic and regulatory landscape for CGT Development, actively scouts current and future trends incl. upcoming technologies and integrate them into CGT strategy.
- Inspires and energizes the CGT organization to explore, develop and implement cutting edge development, production and automation technologies.
- Drives the broader CGT organization for scientific rigor and knowledge curation incl. an effective scientific project consultancy.
- Builds & maintains stakeholder network within Novartis including BxCGT Scientific Officer and line functions across TRD and beyond i.e. Biomedical Research, Technical Operations, Development.
- Sets-up and drives external engagement strategy for CGT in alignment with broader TRD strategy and organization.
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Why Novartis :
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?
EEO Statement :
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers who are focused on building and advancing a culture of inclusion that values and celebrates individual differences, uniqueness, backgrounds and perspectives. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the world around us and connects us to the patients, customers and communities we serve.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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