Job Description
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) is the global pharmaceutical research organization of Novartis. With approximately 6,000 scientists and physicians around the world, our research is focused on discovering innovative new drugs that will change the practice of medicine.
We have an open and entrepreneurial culture, encouraging collaboration to make effective therapies.At NIBR, our mission is to discover innovative medicines that treat disease and human health. To do that, our scientists need cutting-edge, state-of-the-art computing systems.
With NIBR Informatics (NX), NIBR is making a strategic investment into informatics capabilities and is positioning itself to deliver the systems and services that are critical to the future of drug discovery. As a key member of the Software Engineering team within NIBR's 400-people strong Informatics organization (NX), you will be responsible for developing next generation software tools that optimize the acquisition, storage, integration, mining, analysis, visualization and interpretation of chemical, biological, clinical and operational data.Major Accountabilities (may include but not limited to): Develop state-of-the-art software tools and methodologies to support the discovery process across the entire design-make-test-analyze cycle Play a key role in the design and development of tools and technologies for integrating, processing, analyzing and visualizing data at scale Operate as part of a cross-functional product team to translate business needs into powerful, functional and beautiful products Participate in the full development cycle from product inception, research and prototyping to production release Embrace a bias-to-action mindset, agile development principles, and industry standard software development best practices Balance strong technical and thought leadership with a learning and listening mindset.
Embody and integrate software development best practices into your everyday work and inspire others within the engineering community to emulate these practices Ensure adherence to Novartis global Information Security and Quality standards and policies for all products/services. If applicable, ensure Regulatory Compliance (eg GLP & GCP) standards and policies for GxP products/services.This opportunity is located at the Novartis Cambridge (MA) site and will not have the ability to be located remotely.
Relocation assistance may be available.The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $124,000 and $186,000 per year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/23 through 12/31/23, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities.
The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
EEO Statement The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Minimum requirementsWhat will you bring to the role 10+ years of experience building commercial-quality cloud-based solutions at significant scale effectively via various SDLC, and product-led approaches, delivering performance, quality, and reliability Demonstrated ability to act as technical lead of challenging products that integrate with other products Ability to improve processes and methods across products Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence effectively in a matrix environment Extensive experience with modern programming languages (Java, JavaScript, Python, etc.), operating systems and software development environments Experience with relational and non-relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Couch, Mongo, Neo4j, etc.) Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure) & container technologies (eg Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
) Experience in web service development Experience with software development code management principles and tools (eg JIRA, Bitbucket, Jenkins, CI/CD, etc.) Well-structured working style with open and clear communication that enables effective collaboration across multiple teams, sites and time zones Attention to detail and passion for the end-user experience BS in computer science, information systems, life sciences or related field (advanced degree preferred)Why Novartis?766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we're proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people's lives.We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation.
That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working. We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world's toughest medical challenges.
Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com or call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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