Novartis · 2 weeks ago
Associate Director Physics Team Leader and Process Automation
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$146K/yr - $270K/yr
5+ years expNovartis is seeking an Associate Director Physics Team Leader and Process Automation to lead a team focused on isotope production technologies. The role involves managing projects related to radiochemical separation techniques and ensuring the successful execution of isotope-related projects.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Be part of the IDU Leadership team
Work collaboratively with cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams, spanning multiple NVS global sites develop efficient radio-chemical separation techniques
Co-lead projects with project lead; formulate and execute on project strategy, manage interfaces with project leads, including timelines, priority, board presentations
Build and lead internal Radiochemical team of experimental scientists and project leads. Seek technical and operational input from key stakeholders to build the project execution plan
Lead internal project meetings. Collect and interprets data to advance project, adapts strategy, and addresses the right scientific questions. Ensure team discussions and decisions are summarized in minutes. Ensure that key milestones and go / no go criteria are data driven and clearly defined. Own quality of project information and make sure project information is accurate and included in the system(s) in a timely matter
Guide projects with respect to isotope approaches and technologies and leads corresponding efforts. Lead developability assessment, manufacturing line development and early process development. Track and oversee projects by maintaining an overview of the project goals, activities and commitments, and timelines of project teams, in line with strategic priorities. Manage and optimize project plans and resource assignments with the aim to manage/mitigate risks
Align with RLT LT project strategy and resourcing. Regular project/portfolio updates to IDU LT
Manage and communicate project status, issues, and options for resolution to ensure optimal and timely information flow to all stakeholders (NTO and TRD)
Foster effective, proactive and open communication within and across project teams, build trust among team members to achieve transparency and clarity of program goals, progress and issues. Mentor less experienced team members
Contribute to vendor/CRO evaluations, coordination of outsourcing requests, budget monitoring and communication, evaluation of external collaborations and due diligence
Ensure best practices, knowledge exchange and continuous mentoring and training of our team members
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a Bachelors degree is required
At least 5 years of relevant experience in radiopharmaceuticals or related fields, with a strong focus on process automation and physics; academic experience will also be considered
Strong background in Radiochemistry and radio-isotope production technologies including irradiation technologies and accelerators
Previous track record of success in leadership position, working with international and multidisciplinary development teams
Ambitious, yet highly collaborative and fully committed to team's and project success
Result- and quality oriented. Able to deal with conflicting interests and willing to make compromises to ensure project progress
Excellent project management skills, organizational and team management skills, interpersonal communication, strong verbal and written communication
Creativity with demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to pay attention to detail but also see a bigger picture
Comfortable with ambiguity and change, eager and fast learner willing to adopt new tools and processes
Ability to operate in a fast-paced dynamic environment and effectively process multiple avenues of communication and requests in parallel
Preferred
Master's or PhD is preferred
Benefits
Health, life and disability benefits
A 401(k) with company contribution and match
A generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
Company
Novartis
Novartis is a pharmaceutical company that researches and develops medicines for serious diseases to improve and extend people's lives.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.49BKey Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2024-06-19Post Ipo Debt· $2.49B
2018-02-14Grant· $6.5M
2000-05-19IPO
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Daniel Grant
Vice President & Global Program Head
John von Brachel
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