Assoc Dir, Clinical Imaging (Multi-Modality, Multi-Therapeutic Areas)

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A global healthcare leader, Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today. A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented, performance driven people. All of which makes us one of the most rewarding employers in our field.

6500! That's the number of associates in the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR). This division is the innovation engine of Novartis, focusing on powerful new technologies that have the potential to help produce therapeutic breakthroughs for patients. Within NIBR, the Biomarker Development (BMD) group works in close partnership with Novartis and external translational biologists, physicians and project teams to develop precision medicines such that the right patients get the right dose of the right medicine at the right time. Through its world class people and high performing culture, BMD delivers fit for purpose integrated biomarker plans leveraging diverse expertise and knowledge in genetics, genomics, imaging, protein and cellular biology, digital devices, human tissue research, and state of the art data sciences. Our innovative spirit enables the development and application of cutting-edge technologies which address key clinical questions across many disease area strategies. Our high quality methods and data are critical in clinical development to define disease stage or progression, predict the safety or efficacy of medication, select a group of patients who would benefit most from a given therapy, and identify additional clinical indications suitable for a drug, across all indications outside of Oncology. BMD comprises a global group of ~110 associates in Basel Switzerland, Cambridge Massachusetts, East Hanover New Jersey and Shanghai, China.

6500! That's the number of associates in the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR). This division is the innovation engine of Novartis, focusing on powerful new technologies that have the potential to help produce therapeutic breakthroughs for patients. Within NIBR, the Biomarker Development (BMD) group works in close partnership with all Novartis researchers and external translational biologists, physicians and project teams to develop precision medicines such that the right patients get the right dose of the right medicine at the right time. Through its world class people and high performing culture, BMD delivers fit for purpose integrated biomarker plans leveraging diverse expertise and knowledge in genetics, genomics, imaging, protein and cellular biology, digital devices, human tissue research, and state of the art data sciences. Our innovative spirit enables the development and application of cutting-edge technologies which address key clinical questions across many disease area strategies. Our high quality methods and data are critical in clinical development to define disease stage or progression, predict the safety or efficacy of medication, select a group of patients who would benefit most from a given therapy, and identify additional clinical indications suitable for a drug, across all indications outside of Oncology. BMD comprises a global group of ~110 associates in Basel Switzerland, Cambridge Massachusetts, East Hanover New Jersey and Shanghai, China.

BMD is seeking an Associate Director, Clinical Imaging to join our Clinical and Translational Imaging team and actively provide strategic, scientific, technical expertise and leadership on the optimal use of imaging in drug development. Be part of an imaging department with deep expertise in structural and molecular biomarkers and their application in clinical and translational development.

As Novartis reimagines medicines, the imaging department continuously innovates and evolves to develop cutting edge clinical and translational readouts in diverse TA areas simultaneously and at the critical science-intensive proof of concept phases. This is an opportunity to contribute your expertise to a dynamic global team developing the next generation radiological readouts of efficacy, enrichment and dosing in established as well as unchartered areas of research . You will interact with multidisciplinary research and clinical trial teams and will determine the optimal use of anatomical and molecular imaging to drive decision making.

Bring your expertise and join a unique group of imaging experts that pan all boundaries of clinical stages, TA areas and modalities and committed to change patient's lives.

Major accountabilities include:

• Partner with Translational Medicine and TA Research to develop and lead imaging 'fit for purpose' solutions for pharmaceutical projects
• Collaborate with Research and Development to develop and lead translational imaging paradigms and implement in clinical trials
• Monitor and execute imaging readouts in imaging trials using internal operational support and external contract research organizations
• Ensure quality and timely execution of imaging trials to deliver critical drug development decisions
• Develop and manage network of external experts in the molecular imaging field
• Act as BMD point of contact in clinical trial teams
• Identify and/or develop novel imaging techniques and implement in clinical trials.
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• PhD or MD or MD/PhD with 5+ of experience in Imaging in academia or industry; prefer PhD with strong Imaging background (e.g. in Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Biology )
• Expertise in anatomical imaging modalities for example MRI or CT; Preferred training in Imaging Physics & experimental data acquisition
• Industrial Experience in clinical trial & translational research is highly desirable especially in Leadership roles
• Demonstrated track record of innovative research in Imaging preferably across modalities
• Understanding of drug development is a plus
• Track record of project management and experience working with CROs
• Proactive, self- motivated and independent working style. Used to work in a multidisciplinary team and understand the needs and goals of the broader organization
• Ability to drive for results and success with a sense of urgency. Willing to be held accountable and take personal responsibility for outcomes
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