Novartis
Principal Scientist I or II, PK Sciences Therapeutic Areas (Multiple Listings)
$108K–$222K
Cambridge (USA) · Principal · Full-time · Posted Jun 11, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 0–2 years in drug discovery and/or development in a relevant environment; 2+ years in a lead ADME/DMPK project strategy role preferred for Principal Scientist II.
- Education
- Ph.D. / Pharm.D.
About the job
Develops and implements pharmacokinetic and clinical pharmacology strategies for drug candidates, supporting project teams from discovery through late clinical development.
What you'll do
- Represent PK Sciences in project teams and provide pharmacokinetic, drug metabolism, and clinical pharmacology expertise.
- Develop dosing strategies and clinical pharmacology plans; contribute to study design and analyze PK and PK/PD data.
- Prepare pharmacokinetic and clinical pharmacology documentation for regulatory submissions and use AI/ML approaches for modeling, automation, and predictive work.
What they ask for
- Ph.D. / Pharm.D. with relevant experience in clinical pharmacology, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, or a related background.
- Extensive knowledge of pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, and PK/PD evaluation.
- Experience working in project teams and cross-functional, matrixed environments; strong oral and written communication skills.
Nice to have
- 2+ years in a lead role overseeing ADME/DMPK project strategy for consideration at Principal Scientist II.
- Hands-on project experience with Artificial intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) approaches.
Pay
USD $108,500 and $201,500 per year (base salary); USD $119,700 and $222,300 per year (base salary)
Tools
Artificial intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), ADME, DMPK, Modeling & Simulation (M&S), PK/PD, IND/IMPDs, NDA/BLAs
AI focus
Use AI/ML for model-guided molecular design, preclinical and clinical data automation, regulatory document authoring, predictive models, and improved insight generation and productivity.
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