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Senior Manager, Nucleic Acid Technology Chemistry & Testing: Novartis

Job IDjobfeed_jp_18278_EN
Company NameNovartis
Job CategoryOther
LocationCambridge, MA
Position TypeFull-Time, Employee
ExperienceUnspecified
Date PostedNovember 5, 2009

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Senior Manager, Nucleic Acid Technology Chemistry & Testing
58725BR
Pharmaceuticals
Molecular Diagnostics
USA
United States - Massachusetts
USA Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc., Cambridge, MA
Technical Operations
Full Time
Permanent
This individual will recruit and lead a sub-team of Nucleic Acid-based sample prep scientists and provide technical supervision and direction to the sub-team members for developing Molecular Diagnostic IVD products. S/he will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams and actively participate in technology assessment and technology platform development for Molecular Diagnostic product development.

Major Accountabilities

- Leads NAT (Nucleic Acid Technology) sample development sub-team, provide technical supervision and direction.
- Establishes functional excellence, develop enabling technologies and robust chemistry and process for pre-analytics and sample prep for isolation of nucleic acids from various biological samples
- Develops associates and works with management team to build talent pipelines
- Develops objectives, budgets and timelines and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of commitments
- Participate in technology assessment and due diligence. Provide technical inputs and recommendations to cross-functional teams.
- Adherence of program plans to ISO, CE, FDA, and all relevant regulatory and quality compliances

Key Performance Indicators
- Technical/Scientific competency
- MDx IVD sample prep/product development functional excellence
- Leadership and management skills & strength
- Planning and execution skills
- On-time, on-budget delivery of commitments
At least five years of In Vitro Molecular Diagnostic Product/Sample Prep/Assay development experience with a successful track record of regulatory submission and/or product launch. Minimum of five years of supervisory and managerial experience including budgeting, project planning, resource allocation, and staff development. Demonstrated technical proficiency and ability to collaborate with others across functional disciplines. Experience in Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) is highly desirable.
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