Senior CVM Biomarker Lead, Translational Strategy

Novartis Group Companies; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and retirement benefits

Flexible and hybrid working options

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a Biomarker Lead for Cardiovascular and Metabolism to drive biomarker strategies across early-stage programs and collaborate with global teams. You will lead a matrix of experts, work on translational data initiatives, and influence clinical development decisions in a high-impact portfolio.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional coordination, and advancing precision medicine across indications such as heart failure and metabolic diseases.

Qualifications

• MD/PhD or PhD degree required.
• Deep CV/metabolic disease epidemiology understanding.
• Experience in pharma/biotech research.

Responsibilities

• Deliver biomarker strategies across early CVM portfolio.
• Lead matrixed SME groups and stakeholders.
• Represent Biomarker Development on disease boards.
• Lead translational data groups integrating omics data.
• Collaborate with global BMD organization.

Skills

Biomarker strategy

Leadership

Matrix teamwork

Data science

English fluency

Education

MD/PhD or PhD

Tools

Biomarker assays

Job description

Novartis is seeking a Biomarker Lead for Cardiovascular and Metabolism to drive biomarker strategies across early-stage programs and collaborate with global teams. You will lead a matrix of experts, work on translational data initiatives, and influence clinical development decisions in a high-impact portfolio.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional coordination, and advancing precision medicine across indications such as heart failure and metabolic diseases.