Summary
About the Role
Major accountabilities:
- To work with teams in the field of synthetic API development to support: 1. development of synthetic strategies to enable fast and reliable deliveries of API’s for early phase development in close collaboration with our external CDMO partners in India
- Establish interdisciplinary project plans and track agreed activities with our key external partners in India and our Novartis internal stakeholders
- Ensure quality, quantity and timelines in all assigned projects
- Manage internal and external resource planning and allocation for assigned projects
- Advise team members and work according to appropriate SOP’s, GLP, GMP, HSE and Novartis guidelines
- Ensure high quality of registration documents to enable timely IND/IMPD submissions. Interact with authorities where appropriate.
- Interact/collaborate with research and/or other functions in Development to facilitate transfer of knowledge and deliveries of API. Drive project handover to our internal late phase development site
Minimum requirements:
• PhD and preferably postdoc in synthetic organic chemistry
• >10 years’ experience as a project leader in the chemical CDMO sector with strong process chemistry background
• Proven track record of expertise in the field of chemical process research and development incl scale-up of chemical processes till clinical phases
• Dedicated, thoughtful and flexible team working skills
• Excellent knowledge of English (oral and written) is required
• Good knowledge of common software applications and affinity to digital tools a plus
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.
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Accessibility and accommodation
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Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
