Principal Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry
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Job Description Summary Global Discovery Chemistry, working across five disease areas in Novartis BioMedical Research, is seeking a highly talented and motivated medicinal chemist to join our department in Cambridge, MA. Here, we value your ideas, personal growth, and career aspirations. You will be surrounded by and learn from curious colleagues across multiple disciplines. You will have opportunities to explore the power of cutting-edge science and technology and will be empowered to take smart risks and to use your creativity and resourcefulness to tackle the world's toughest medical challenges. We are looking for individuals with cross-disciplinary knowledge and scientific leadership skills. Successful candidates will be dynamic and curious lab-based scientists with high learning agility.Job Description Internal Job Title: Principal Scientist I Position Location: Cambridge, MA, onsite Job Description Global Discovery Chemistry, working across five disease areas in Novartis BioMedical Research, is seeking a highly talented and motivated medicinal chemist to join our department in Cambridge, MA. Here, we value your ideas, personal growth, and career aspirations. You will be surrounded by and learn from curious colleagues across multiple disciplines. You will have opportunities to explore the power of cutting-edge science and technology and will be empowered to take smart risks and to use your creativity and resourcefulness to tackle the world's toughest medical challenges. We are looking for individuals with cross-disciplinary knowledge and scientific leadership skills. Successful candidates will be dynamic and curious lab-based scientists with high learning agility. Your key responsibilities:
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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 $103,600 to $192,400/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25, 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 hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network EEO Statement: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 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 to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or 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. Salary Range $103,600.00 - $192,400.00Skills Desired Algorithms, Algorithms, Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Skill, Chemical Analysis, Chemical Biology, Chemical Laboratory, Chemical Synthesis, Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Creativity, Data Analysis, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Employee Development, Innovation, Innovative Medicines, Lifesciences, Medical Research, Medicinal Chemistry, Mentorship, Organic Chemistry, Performance Management {+ 7 more} |