Director, High-Throughput Biology & Automation - Oncology

U175 (FCRS = US175) Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life benefits

Disability benefits

401(k) with company contribution and a

Other benefits

Generous time off package

Job summary

Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. in Cambridge, MA seeks an Associate Director, High-Throughput Biology and Automation to lead Oncology HTB strategy and platform development. You will guide biology, automation, and data science efforts to enable portfolio decisions and scalable solutions.

You will build and mentor a multidisciplinary team, define capabilities, and shape future infrastructure while partnering across internal and external teams in a fast-paced oncology setting.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant scientific or technical field.
• 10+ years in biotech, biopharma, pharmaceutical research or related field.
• Track record defining HT biology, automation and platform strategy.
• Experience with profiling readouts and sequencing-based readouts.
• Strong data, QC, analytics and informatics partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute HT biology, biochemistry and automation strategy.
• Lead a team delivering high-throughput profiling workflows for oncology.
• Shape profiling platforms spanning biochemical, cellular, imaging readouts.
• Lead automation strategy across liquid handling, robotics and cell culture.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Business Influence

Chemical Biology

Chemistry

Clinical Research

Collaboration

Communication

Data Analysis

Decision Making

Design of Experiments

Mentorship

Education

PhD in a relevant scientific/technical field

Job description

Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. in Cambridge, MA seeks an Associate Director, High-Throughput Biology and Automation to lead Oncology HTB strategy and platform development. You will guide biology, automation, and data science efforts to enable portfolio decisions and scalable solutions.

You will build and mentor a multidisciplinary team, define capabilities, and shape future infrastructure while partnering across internal and external teams in a fast-paced oncology setting.