TM Academy Fellow in Preclinical Safety / TM Academy Fellowess in Preclinical Safety

Job ID: REQ-10038901

Date: Feb 03, 2025

Location: Switzerland

Summary

Are you ready to apply your expertise to the advancement of preclinical safety? Join the Novartis Translational Medicine Unit as a fellow in Preclinical Safety for a two-year program, where you will help unleash the potential of translational safety science in drug discovery and development. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with innovative minds and contribute to meaningful research.

About the Role

As a part of our Translational Medicine (TM) Academy, you will receive valuable training and experience in an international, multicultural Biomedical Research environment. During your time in the Academy, your primary focus will be to contribute to the Preclinical Safety group within Translational Medicine. You will engage in global interdisciplinary teams, including Translational Toxicology, Mechanistic & Predictive Safety, Pathology, and Therapeutic Area Safety Assessment. Your efforts will support various project teams throughout the Research and Development lifecycle across a diverse range of disease areas and therapeutic modalities.

If you're inspired by the Novartis mission to reimagine medicine, then this program is perfect for you!

TM Academy is designed for individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences:

• Career starters: Recent university graduates within the past two years (e.g., BA, BSc, MSc, PharmD, PhD, DVM, MD, or equivalent experience in toxicology, pathology, safety pharmacology, veterinary medicine, or related fields)
• Career changers: Professionals transitioning from a different field
• Career relaunches: Professionals returning to work after a career break

During the Academy, you will:

• Receive training and onboarding from experts
• Engage in a progressive, blended, and flexible learning experience covering conceptual, theoretical, and experiential techniques
• Gain hands-on experience by contributing to and supporting various translational medicine activities
• Broaden your professional scope by exploring one of the PCS focus areas aligned with your interests

Role Requirements:

• Interest in translational drug safety science
• University degree (e.g., BA, BSc, MSc, PharmD, PhD, DVM, MD, or equivalent experience in relevant fields)
• Business-level English proficiency (oral and written)
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities
• Strong data exploration skills

Application Process

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Accessibility and Accommodation

Novartis is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all individuals. If you require assistance during the recruitment process due to a medical condition or disability, please reach out to diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Please also include the job requisition number in your message.

Why Novartis

At Novartis, helping people with diseases and their families takes more than innovative science. It requires a community of smart, passionate individuals who collaborate, support, and inspire each other to achieve breakthroughs that can change patients' lives. Are you ready to join us in creating a brighter future?

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Division

Biomedical Research

Business Unit

Pharma Research

Location

Switzerland, Basel (City)

Company / Legal Entity

C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG

Functional Area

Others

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Early Career (Fixed Term)

Shift Work

No