Overview
Novartis has embraced a bold strategy to drive a company-wide digital transformation.
Our objective is to position Novartis as an industry leader by proactively adopting digital technologies that foster innovative approaches to hasten drug discovery and development.
By utilizing both internal and external Research & Development data with the power of data science, predictive models, generative AI, and machine learning, we aim to identify new targets, create more effective therapeutic molecules, better predict drug pharmacokinetics and safety risks, refine clinical trial design, and significantly shorten development cycles.
The Artificial Intelligence & Computational Sciences (AICS) team leads Biomedical Research in exploring and applying advanced AI and ML methodologies to generate novel drug discovery insights, and to speed and improve drug discovery efficiency while focusing on patients' needs.
AICS partners with drug discovery teams, raises the level of AI expertise across BR, and ensures that BR science keeps up with the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem by connecting with AI leaders in academia and industry.
Responsibilities
Work with a team of AI researchers and SMEs with core domain expertise in applying AI to drug discovery.
Collaborate with AI modelers to ensure models are robust and performant.
Partner with Engineering and Product Development resources to deliver AI solutions.
Raise awareness of AI applications to aid in answering key research questions across BR.
Help position AI-aided drug discovery contributions to support progress of BR's portfolio, enable new therapeutic discoveries, shorten cycle times, and increase efficiency.
Act as liaison of AICS for identification of research questions, solution design, and evangelism of results and impacts of AI across BR.
Regularly communicate, engage, and align with AICS teams, the broader data science community, and senior scientists.
Initiate and lead key high-value internal collaborations across BR.
Help design translatable metrics for AI models that will lead to tangible impact in collaboration with BR DAs and FAs.
Essential Requirements
4+ years of significant experience in innovation, development, deployment, and continuous support of Machine Learning data management and modeling, including experience in an enterprise environment.
Specialization in at least one of the core drug discovery functional areas such as target identification, computational chemistry, protein structure modelling and design, or translational medicine.
Expertise in bringing advanced analytics insights and actions to a large research organization and deep understanding of drug development.
Entrepreneurial spirit with a can-do, pro-active attitude that complements a passion for emerging technologies and a pragmatic insight into where those technologies can be integrated into business solutions.
Ability to balance requirements, manage expectations, and drive effective results using a proactive attitude toward identifying and resolving issues.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and influencing skills with a demonstrated track record of exceptional teamwork.
Functional leadership capability with excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
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.
Benefits & Rewards
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Location & Accessibility
For Basel, Switzerland: Switzerland.
Accessibility and accommodation: Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals.
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Company
C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG
Job Level
Senior (5+ years of experience)
Tags
Industry, Ireland, Machine Learning, NLP
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