Job Information
Novo Nordisk In Vitro Pharmacology & Biology Scientific Director - Rare Disease / Hematology in Lexington, Massachusetts
About the Department
Our East Coast Global Development Hub brings together the best minds in life science innovation with facilities in Lexington, MA and Plainsboro, NJ. We support programs from early research through late-stage clinical development. We are building for the future, creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple innovative modalities and therapeutic areas. Our East Coast Global Development Hub merges biotech speed and agility with large pharmaceutical company quality, resources, and stability, uniting the best of both worlds to develop new medicines for patients. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. We’re changing lives for a living. Are you ready to make a difference?
The Position
Lead the development and implementation of In Vitro Pharmacology & Biology strategies, processes, and operations in Rare Disease Research to ensure the suc-cessful identification and validation of molecular targets that play a key role in rare disease.
Relationships
This job involves key relationships with the Rare Disease Research leadership, Global Research Technologies (GRT), Global Drug Discovery (GDS) and the portfolio team to accomplish its objectives. It engages with interdisciplinary teams across multiple research sites to drive project success and manages and facilitates collaborations with external partners, including academic institutions and industry collaborators. The role includes mentoring team members to ensure alignment with organizational goals and establishing and maintaining relationships with key opinion leaders in the field to advance research initiatives.
Essential Functions
Lead Strategic Development and Implementation:
Develop and implement in vitro pharmacology and biology strategies to identify and validate molecular targets.
Oversee the creation of protocols and assays for cell-based drug products.
Ensure alignment of strategies with organizational goals and industry standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate scientific insights into strategic planning.
Manage and Oversee Operations:
Direct daily operations of the in vitro pharmacology and biology sub-function, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
Supervise and mentor team members to achieve operational excellence.
Ensure scalability and efficiency of processes and solutions across departments.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of operational strategies and make necessary adjustments.
Drive Innovation and Research Excellence:
Lead the development of models for compound screening and profiling, investigating mechanisms of action for research targets.
Foster a culture of innovation by driving new ways of working and sharing novel scientific insights.
Build and maintain an international network to stay at the forefront of scientific advancements.
Act as a thought leader, setting validated standards and influencing the direction of research initiatives.
Solve Complex Problems and Anticipate Challenges:
Identify and address unique and complex problems with broad business impact.
Anticipate internal and external challenges, recommending improvements to processes, products, or services.
Contribute to the development of functional strategies that align with broader organizational objectives.
Lead project teams to achieve critical milestones and objectives, ensuring successful outcomes.
Develop Talent and Foster Collaboration:
Train and mentor team members, fostering a culure of continuous learning and development
Encourage collaboration across multifunctional work groups to enhance strategic project outcomes.
Manage organizational design, structure, and development within the sub-function to optimize performance.
Ensure effective communication and collaboration with key stakeholders to sup-port strategic initiatives.
Ensure that reporting personnel have individual development plans (IDP), with annual goals and measurements that are consistent with the priorities of the busi-ness, and that interim reviews are held so that their work is focused on those priori-ties, and they understand their level of accountability for results and the measur-ment process.
Ensure that the IDP forms include completed learning and aspiration plans and are in place for all reporting personnel to enable the achievement of goals and ca-pability to assume increased levels of responsibility.
Manage the application and communication of all Novo Nordisk policies, procedures, and Novo Nordisk Way.
Physical Requirements
Less than 10% overnight travel required.
Qualifications
PhD in relevant field is required.
A minimum of 15+ years relevant experience required.
Prior experience in Rare Disease or Hematology is required.
Expert level understanding of leading the development and implementation of strategic in vitro pharmacology and biology processes.
Prior work directing and overseeing daily operations of the sub-function, ensuring alignment with company-wide policies.
Exposure to managing and mentoring a team of highly specialized employees, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Previous work developing and validating protocols and assays for cell-based drug products.
A subject matter expert in solving complex problems with broad business im-pact, contributing to functional strategy development.
Experience building and maintaining an international network to drive new ways of working and share novel insights.
Demonstrated record of anticipating and addressing internal and external business challenges, recommending improvements.
Excellent in operating independently in a complex environment, acting as a thought leader.
Strong background in developing models for compound screening and profiling, investigating mechanisms of action.
Experience ensuring scalability of solutions, considering the impact on other organizational areas.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
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