Director Scientific Office Drug Product Development

Director Scientific Office Drug Product Development

Job ID REQ-10041708

Mar 17, 2025

Austria

Summary

Location: Menges, Schaftenau, or Basel

Role Purpose:
Join Novartis Technical Research & Development as the Director of the Scientific Office for Drug Product Development Biologics. Lead a dynamic team in advancing biologics product development (i.e. formulation and DP process development via in-silico approaches) and delivery technologies. Shape and drive technology and innovation strategies, ensuring scientific rigor and acting as an ambassador for the Novartis Culture – Inspired, Curious, and Unbossed.

About the Role

Role Responsibilities:

• Leads the Scientific Office of DP Development in TRD Biologics and CGT
• Liaise and closely aligns with Global TRD Bx Scientific Office Executive director for TRD Bx overarching topics
• Leads associates in DPD Scientific Office located across the TRD Biologics & CGT sites
• Drives the broader DPD organization for scientific rigor and cutting-edge technologies and innovations
• Contributes to TRD Bx innovation thesis with technology and innovation strategy aspects from DP perspective
• Captures new trends and proposes advancements within TRD Bx, with a focus on advancing formulation development, drug product process development and delivery technologies
• Ensures continuous evolvement of scientific standards for DP development work to meet needs of the Biologics portfolio, considering regulatory requirements
• Manages and inspires the DPD organization to explore, develop and implement cutting edge development, manufacturing and automation technologies
• Guides and coaches along with Scientific office associates during root cause investigations and troubleshooting e.g. CMC Regulatory submissions/amendments and answering HA questions, developing, maintaining and continuously improving DP strategies.
• Drives systematic knowledge sharing in Bx and Drug product partner organizations
• Ensure broad overview on the industry, academic and regulatory landscape for drug product development.
• Enhance external engagement and ensures the representation of DPD externally at meetings, giving talks, being part of industry consortiums
• Acts as sounding board for publication and patent strategy including review
• Role models for unbossed, curious and inspired leadership in Novartis

Ideal Background:

• University degree in technical or scientific area, preferentially pharmaceutics
• Minimum of 15 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry, at least partially in the field of drug product development
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in leadership positions
• Excellent knowledge of the drug development process incl. process commercialization and regulatory strategy
• A proven track record in leading and engaging people in a multicultural, global environment
• Proven ability to create and establish strategy and vision in organizations
• Ability to foster and implement focused innovation

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