Senior Scientist, In Vivo & Translational Research

Novartis AG; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentive

Equity awards eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a Senior Scientist I or II to join Research Collaborations in Cambridge, MA, onsite. You will design, execute, and interpret complex in vivo studies across small molecules and biologics, including xRNA modalities, PK/PD, and translational endpoints.

You will lead scientific programs, collaborate with cross-functional project teams, and contribute to capability development, data-integrated decision making, and adherence to 3Rs and high ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology, Physiology, Comparative Medicine, Life Sciences, or related discipline; recent PhD graduates considered.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in laboratory animal research, in vivo pharmacology, translational research, or drug discovery.

Responsibilities

• Define scientific questions and study objectives to support drug discovery and development.
• Lead design, execution, analysis, and interpretation of complex in vivo research programs.
• Evaluate study strategies, models, endpoints, and approaches for scientific rigor and translational relevance.
• Integrate data streams and communicate findings to multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Skills

In vivo pharmacology

Target validation

PK/PD analysis

Data analysis with R/Python

Scientific leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Tools

R

Python

Imaging analysis

Job description

Novartis is seeking a Senior Scientist I or II to join Research Collaborations in Cambridge, MA, onsite. You will design, execute, and interpret complex in vivo studies across small molecules and biologics, including xRNA modalities, PK/PD, and translational endpoints.

You will lead scientific programs, collaborate with cross-functional project teams, and contribute to capability development, data-integrated decision making, and adherence to 3Rs and high ethical standards.