TM Academy in Biomarker Development & Innovation Fellow

:::Please note: This is a temporary contractor opportunity at Novartis :::

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About The Role

These positions will be located in Cambridge, MA and will not have the ability to be located remotely. No travel is required for these positions.

We are ready to welcome you to the Translational Medicine Academy in Biomarker Development – Clinical Imaging and Analytics!

2 years! This is the length of our Academy training program within Biomarker Development – Clinical Imaging & Analytics (BMD- CI&A) in Translational Medicine (TM). Here, you will gain valuable training and experience to help develop your career in the field of Clinical Imaging for drug development.

Through the TM Academy in BMD-CI&A, you will have the opportunity to interact with clinical trial teams to design and implement imaging endpoints in studies designed to test new biological mechanisms across diverse therapeutic areas. As part of the program, you will gain exposure to the operations and logistics surrounding the conduction of clinical trials in a multinational pharmaceutical organization, while also analyzing large imaging datasets to develop, validate, and deploy imaging biomarkers within the translational medicine paradigm.

This program is led by clinical imaging experts and imaging/data scientists, and you will have the chance to apply your own knowledge and strengths to various projects across different disease areas.

The Academy is looking for 3 different profiles:

• Career starters: recent University degree graduate within the past 2 years (BA, BSc, MSc, MD or PhD)
• Career changers: professionals wanting to pivot their career into the area of clinical operations
• Career relaunchers: professionals wanting to return to work after a career break for any reason
  
  
  

The duration of the program is 24 months beginning September 2024.

For more details on the 2-year program, please read the Academy brochure:

https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/the-academy-in-clinic…

For more information, please watch the following video from a current Academy fellow:

Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

We are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know the nature of your request, your contact information and the job requisition number in your message:

 Novartis: e-mail us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1 (877)395-2339

 Sandoz: e-mail reasonable.accommodations@sandoz.com or call: +1-609-422-4098

Role Requirements

• Interest in clinical research
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degrees welcome to apply.
• Proven organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and independently, as well as prioritizing
• Digital literacy required – Microsoft Office experience preferred.
  
  
  

Technical Requirements

• Image/Data Science Skills: Proficiency in image analysis and data science techniques, including but not limited to image segmentation, feature extraction, machine learning, and statistical analysis
• Programming Languages: Strong programming skills in languages such as Python or R, with experience in data manipulation, visualization, and analysis libraries (e.g., NumPy, pandas, matplotlib, scikit-learn)
• Imaging Software: Familiarity with imaging software packages (e.g., ImageJ, ITK-SNAP, 3D Slicer) and imaging data formats (DICOM, NIfTI)
  
  
  

Please submit a letter of interest along with your resume.

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

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $56,000 – $68,000 /year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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Location: Cambridge, MA

Pay Rate: $56,000 – $68,000 /year and $70k - $75/ for Phd (all DOE&E)

Contract: 2 years!

Health, dental, vision, 401k

Why Novartis?

766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe we can reinvent what's possible when we collaborate with courage to ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

Imagine the impact you could make here at Novartis!

Accommodation:

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Magnit at directsourceproteam@prounlimited.com or 1.862.778.5441.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.