TM Academy fellow in Pharmacokinetics Sciences (PKS)

At Translational Medicine, we are committed to bringing breakthrough medicines to patients and bridging the gap between research and clinical application. TM plays a pivotal role in bringing innovative medicines to patients, by building on research advances to develop new therapies, and bridging drug discovery and clinical application. At TM, our work directly impacts patients worldwide. 

During this immersive 2-year program, you will receive training and mentorship, with the empowerment to learn and work in a diverse, multicultural, global and inclusive environment where innovation and revolution in medicine become a reality. If you are ready for a transformative experience and want to make a real impact on the lives of millions, then this is the opportunity for you!

Duration of program 24 months 
Program start September 2025
Applications are open until 03 March 2025 included.

Job description:

Successful candidates will gain valuable training and experience to help develop their careers in the field of Pharmacokinetic Sciences and Clinical Pharmacology.
You will receive training alongside a clinical pharmacologist as a mentor and have the opportunity to unleash the power of PK/PD/ADME/Clinical Pharmacology from discovery research to late development within an international multi-cultural pharmaceutical research environment. 

In parallel to your Academy learning, your core focus will be to contribute and assist one or more inter-disciplinary teams throughout the Research & Development lifecycle. You will have the chance to apply your own knowledge and strengths to various projects across therapeutic areas and many modalities that Novartis is leading such as RLT, Biologics, ADC, cell and gene therapy and xRNA.  Your responsibilities will develop based on your skills and interests.

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

• Career starters: recent university degree graduate within the past 2 years
• Career changers: professionals with experience from a different field
• Career relaunchers: professionals wanting to return to work after a career break

During the TM Academy you will have the opportunity to:

• be trained and onboarded by experts 
• embark on a progressive, blended and flexible learning experience covering conceptual, theoretical and experiential techniques 
• gain hands-on experience by contributing to and supporting a range of activities across phase of development and modalities.
• broaden your professional horizon by doing a deep dive in one of the PKS focus areas within one therapeutic area and/or modality aligned with your interests and based on open opportunities.

Role requirements:

• interest in clinical research
• University degree (BA; BSc, MA, MSc, PharmD or PhD)
• Business-level English; oral & written
• good organizational and interpersonal skills
• ability to work in a team and independently, managing multiple priorities with support
• good Office IT skills

Are you interested? - Submit your CV and motivation letter explaining your profile and interest in English to https://www.novartis.com/careers

Refugees with a valid S Swiss permit are also welcome to apply. 

Accessibility and accommodation 
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable 
accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to 
diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.