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Location: Austria or Slovenia, Hybrid working, #LI-Hybrid
About the Role
As Director Statistics and Modelling you will lead the Statistics and Modelling team and act as a key enabler for the CMC development of biologics products. You will work embedded in cross-functional project teams to ensure the right conclusions are drawn from available process development and product characterization data. Additionally you will explore new approaches establish structure function models for proteins and simulate process models for upstream and downstream development.
Key Responsibilities
About the Role
As Director Statistics and Modelling you will lead the Statistics and Modelling team and act as a key enabler for the CMC development of biologics products. You will work embedded in cross-functional project teams to ensure the right conclusions are drawn from available process development and product characterization data. Additionally you will explore new approaches establish structure function models for proteins and simulate process models for upstream and downstream development.
Key Responsibilities
- Select and apply appropriate statistical tools and support data interpretation to address questions during analytical method, cell line, process and product development and the confirmation of similarity of biosimilar products
- Communicate findings to project teams comprising scientists of diverse scientific backgrounds, act as subject matter expert in interactions with health authorities
- Provide state-of-the-art solutions to scientific, technological and operational challenges in your field of expertise and in close collaboration with your colleagues across functions and sites and lead their development and/ or implementation
- Apply data mining and modelling approaches to different aspects of biologics CMC development, contribute to the establishment of data management tools, in-silico models and statistical approaches in accordance to our data & digital strategy
- Author internal white papers to ensure high statistical standards and best practices and publish relevant data in scientific journals
- Develop, mentor and coach scientific or technical associates helping them grow their potential
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Minimum requirements
Essential Requirements
Desirable Requirements
Why Novartis
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here:
https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
You’ll receive
You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
Pay Transparency
In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development options as well as worldwide career opportunities within the Novartis group. In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is €80,433.64/year (on a full-time basis). The actual salary will be significantly higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies. We are open for part-time and job-sharing models and support flexible and remote working where possible.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities
If because of a medical condition, physical disability or a neurodiverse condition you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please reach out to disabilities.austria@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request as well as your contact information. The support which we can provide will include advice on suitable positions as well as guidance at all stages of the application process. Austrian law provides candidates the opportunity to involve the local disability representative, Behindertenvertrauensperson (BVP), in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.
Join our Novartis Network
If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
- Advanced university degree in biostatistics, bioinformatics, data science, engineering or related area (PhD or equivalent)
- 10+ years of experience with 5+ years applying statistical methods to biologics CMC development and Quality by Design (QbD)
- Proven people leadership skills, ideally in a global setting
- Demonstrated experience in developing and evaluating modern data mining and modelling methodologies. Computing ability and experience with different data sources. Solid knowledge in Design of Experiment (DoE).
- Demonstrated contribution to external white-papers/policy shaping best practice in statistical science and experience in leading scientific improvement/ change initiatives
Desirable Requirements
- Experience with hybrid modelling
- Excellent understanding of regulatory expectations for CMC development
Why Novartis
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here:
https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
You’ll receive
You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
Pay Transparency
In addition to a market-competitive base salary, we offer an attractive incentive program, a modern company pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning and development options as well as worldwide career opportunities within the Novartis group. In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is €80,433.64/year (on a full-time basis). The actual salary will be significantly higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies. We are open for part-time and job-sharing models and support flexible and remote working where possible.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Adjustments for Applicants with Disabilities
If because of a medical condition, physical disability or a neurodiverse condition you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please reach out to disabilities.austria@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request as well as your contact information. The support which we can provide will include advice on suitable positions as well as guidance at all stages of the application process. Austrian law provides candidates the opportunity to involve the local disability representative, Behindertenvertrauensperson (BVP), in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.
Join our Novartis Network
If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Division
Global Drug Development
Business Unit
TECHNICAL R & D GDD
Country
Austria
Work Location
Schaftenau
Company/Legal Entity
NVS Pharmaceutical Manu. GmbH
Alternative Country 1
Slovenia
Functional Area
Data Science
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No
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