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Translational Medicine (TM) Academy fellow in Preclinical Safety (EH)

Job Description:
Novartis is a place where bright, curious minds combine to solve the world’s toughest healthcare challenges and reimagine medicine together. It’s an inspiring environment for aspiring talent. For those embarking on a career in innovative medicines or moving into the industry it’s an opportunity to gain early exposure, experience and insights that are hard to find anywhere else.
Biomedical Research’s global Translational Medicine (TM) group builds on basic research advances to develop new therapies that address unmet medical need. We are the crucial bridge between drug discovery and clinical application, making sure that the safest and most promising medicines reach patients. Through our work, we increase the speed, quality and productivity of drug discovery and development by Novartis and play a pivotal role in bringing innovative medicines to patients.
Help us to unleash the power of translational safety science for drug discovery and development, bringing innovative medicines to patients, by building on research advances to develop new therapies, and bridging drug discovery and clinical application.

The TM Academy is a cross-functional program within TM designed for career starters, career changers, and career relaunchers. If you are ready for two transformative years to gain hands-on experience in a diverse, multicultural, global and inclusive environment in early drug development and clinical trials, contributing to innovative programs and projects that help bring breakthrough treatments closer to patients worldwide, then this is the opportunity for you!

As part of the TM Academy, you’ll join one of our Translational Medicine departments, depending on your background and interests. This advert is for the Preclinical Safety position. If you are interested in another department, please search for following requisitions:

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Program start: September 2026
Applications are open until 17th May 2026.

Please note that we can only accept applicants who are eligible to work in USA.

The 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 re-launchers: professionals wanting to return to work after a career break

JOB DESCRIPTION
Your journey begins with a basecamp: 4-week immersive blended experience designed to introduce you to our organization, the drug development process, the various departments in Translational Medicine, the clinical trial process and the tools and technical platforms needed for your work.
Throughout the program, fellows reunite for continuous learning focused on soft skills, cross-functional exposure, and thematic introduction series - broadening your perspective beyond your immediate team and function.
As TM Academy fellow in PCS, you will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and contribute to one or more of our global inter-disciplinary teams including Translational Toxicology, Mechanistic & Predictive Safety, Pathology and Therapeutic Area Safety Assessment. Your contributions will support project teams from early Safety strategy throughout the Research & Development lifecycle spanning a diverse range of disease areas and therapeutic modalities.

During the TM Academy you will…
• build a strong foundation in translational medicine with support from industry experts
• embark on a progressive, blended and flexible learning experience covering conceptual, theoretical and experiential techniques as it pertains to the preclinical assessment of novel medicines
• be part of a global network of supportive peers and mentors who will guide you to work and collaborate on meaningful projects that shape the future of medicine
• gain hands-on experience by contributing to and supporting a range of activities in translational safety assessments using laboratory science and/or data-driven approaches
• broaden your professional horizon by doing a deep dive in different areas aligned with your interests and based on open opportunities
• have the opportunity to teach back and mentor new fellows

Role requirements
Candidates should have:
• MSc, PharmD or PhD, DVM, MD or equivalent experience in pharmacology, toxicology, biological engineering, neurosciences or related biomedical fields.
• Solid laboratory skills in cell culture and engineering (neuro is a plus), assay development, model optimization, molecular biology, automation and high-throughput implementation to expand current capabilities in early safety screening for innovative drugs
• Strong data exploration/analytical skills: demonstrate experience in working with large datasets and across diverse biological data domains and knowledge resources (knowledge in R and Python programming is a plus)
• Fluency in business-level English; oral & written
• Good organizational, interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team and independently, managing multiple priorities with support

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.

Important note to apply:
When submitting your application to this site, please include your cover letter, resume, and the answers to following  Prescreen questions (all in one document for ease of  uploading and review).

Prescreening questions:
1. Motivation & Learning Orientation "The TM Academy is designed as a progressive learning experience where fellows build expertise while contributing to real projects. Can you describe a time when you had to learn something new while simultaneously delivering results? What was your approach, and what did you learn about yourself in that process?"

2. Technical skills - Problem-Solving & Data Curiosity “ Have you previously set up new cell models or assays and scale those up for high-throughput application?”
"Describe a situation where you worked with data or information that was unfamiliar or incomplete to you. How did you make sense of it, and what did you do with what you found?"

3. Collaboration & Adaptability "This fellowship involves working across different teams, mentors, and project areas over two years. Tell us about a time when you had to adapt your work style or approach to collaborate effectively with people from different backgrounds or disciplines. What made it challenging, and how did you navigate it?"

Location: Cambridge, MA (Onsite)
Pay Rate: Hourly Pay: $36.41/hr 1st year; $38.97/hr 2nd year
~~No housing stipend is offered for relocation to Cambridge, MA.~~
Contract: 24 month  ~~Please note:  Work authorization: Green card, U.S. Citizen, other valid work visa. Magnit is unable to support visa sponsorship for this role.~~
Health, dental, vision, 401k (provided minimum eligibility hours are met)

Why Novartis:
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accommodation:
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Magnit at directsourceproteam@prounlimited.com.