Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Field
- Data, Application
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Salary
- from 59.781 € Gross/Year
- Location
- Marktgemeinde Kundl
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this position, you will develop innovative solutions in downstream processes, perform complex data analyses, and implement digital tools to optimize and automate research and development projects.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- We are looking for a Senior Expert in Science & Technology to join the Drug Substance Development team in Kundl within Downstream Process (DSP) Development to bring new innovative medicines to patients by utilizing the full power of data science & AI tools!
- Act as Functional Lead for DSP development projects, participate in sub-teams and contribute to overall development strategies and goals and support decision-making.
- Perform complex tasks without having established procedures of downstream processes.
- Support the design and deployment of digitalization and automation initiatives by driving PAT (Process Analytical Technologies) tool implementation, data collection (structured and unstructured), curation, and statistical analysis; further improve data visualization and interpretation.
- Identify and implement AI and generative AI (genAI) solutions to extract insights from structured and unstructured data sources (e.g., Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELNs), Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), scientific publications).
- Support cross-functional digitalization initiatives within global Drug Substance Development, including data infrastructure, lab automation, and digital workflows.
- Communicate effectively across organizational interfaces; lead troubleshooting and transfer of know-how to other departments or external partners.
- Work according to appropriate standards for quality, ethics, health, safety, environment, protection and information security; lead initiatives to ensure continuous improvement; all activities have to be aligned with organizational workflows and procedures.
- Prepare scientific documents for internal and external partners and regulatory submissions; interact with authorities as needed.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of DSP operations (chromatography, filtration, etc.) with biochemical background on proteins and nucleic acids.
- Familiarity with app development frameworks (e.g., Shiny) and mathematical optimization.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
- Fluent in English; German is a plus.
Experience
- PhD in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Physics, Mathematics or a related field with 2+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally with demonstrated exposure to digitalization/automation and data analysis initiatives, or MSc with 6+ years of experience.
- Hands-on experience in chemical/biological lab or development pilot plant environments for data generation.
- Proficiency in R or Python; Hands-on experience with statistical discovery software (e.g., JMP); Experience with generative AI (e.g., large language models (LLMs), diffusion models) for knowledge extraction, process design, or automation is a strong plus.
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This is your employer
Novartis
Kundl
Members of the Novartis Group, we have locations in Kundl, Schaftenau, Unterach/ Attersee and Vienna where we are focused on researching, developing, producing and selling medications. For over 70 years medications have been produced biotechnologically in Kundl.
Description
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Sector, Chemical Industry, Biotech
Senior Expert Science & Technology
- Salary
- from 59.781 € Gross/Year
- Location
- Marktgemeinde Kundl
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
