CVM Biomarker Strategy Lead - Associate Director

Novartis; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

14 weeks paid parental leave

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Job summary

Novartis seeks a Cardiovascular & Metabolism Biomarker Lead (Associate Director) to steer the biomarker matrix across early to late development. You will guide translational data teams, shape disease-specific biomarker strategies, and interface with clinical protocols on CVM assets.

The role emphasizes leadership in multidisciplinary teams, cutting-edge omics and imaging data, and collaboration with global biomarker experts to enable precision medicine across heart failure, atherosclerosis,

Qualifications

• MD, MD/PhD, or PhD required; postdoc or equivalent as well.
• Diagnostics and treatment monitoring in CV/metabolic diseases; board-certified or equivalent preferred.
• Experience leading biomarker strategies in pharma/biotech or academic settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead CVM biomarker matrix strategy across early to late development.
• Coordinate translational data groups to identify endpoints and subpopulations.
• Represent biomarker development in project boards and cross-functional reviews.

Skills

Biomarker development

Cardiovascular disease

Data science

Biostatistics

Bioinformatics

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MD/PhD or PhD

Tools

Biomarker assays

Omics analysis

Imaging data interpretation

Job description

Novartis seeks a Cardiovascular & Metabolism Biomarker Lead (Associate Director) to steer the biomarker matrix across early to late development. You will guide translational data teams, shape disease-specific biomarker strategies, and interface with clinical protocols on CVM assets.

The role emphasizes leadership in multidisciplinary teams, cutting-edge omics and imaging data, and collaboration with global biomarker experts to enable precision medicine across heart failure, atherosclerosis,