Lead and manage projects, support/coach team members, participate in sub-teams and contribute to overall Technical Research & Development (TRD) strategies and goals
Executes and documents experimental procedures in support of process development activities as well as supporting investigational, clinical and commercial gene therapy programs
Performs routine testing of samples by ddPCR, qPCR, HPLC, ELISA, AUC and other analytical methods
Designs and performs lab experiments with minimal guidance
Acts as the analytical technical lead for one or more projects
Represent Process Analytics and work collaboratively within cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams
Authors or reviews experimental protocols/reports and support regulatory submission documents related to analytical testing
Leads assay troubleshooting and projects to improve method performance across network. Also participates in exploratory assay development efforts to support onboarding of new analytical technologies or assays
Assists in responses to agency questions related to analytical methods/specification
Executes experiments and analyze acquired data that contribute to development, optimization of assays to support pipeline or platform projects
Maintains good documentation practices and accurate records of experiments
Mentors and trains other scientists
Other related job duties as assigned

Essential Requirements:

BS in relevant scientific discipline with 8 years of experience; MS with 6 years of experience; Ph.D. with 3 years biopharmaceutical experience
Experience in gene/cell therapy field required, experience with AAV and LVV a plus
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Experience with various analytical methods used within cell and gene therapy as well as method development and troubleshooting
An excellent and persuasive communicator
Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive
Strong communication, scientific writing and presentation skills
Advanced molecular biology and analytical chemistry knowledge and techniques
Understanding of GMP requirements and regulations a plus

The salary for this position is expected to range between $114,100 and $211,900 per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

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