Novartis
Translational Medicine Director/Associate*- Cardiovascular & Metabolic
$225K–$462K
Cambridge (USA) · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- At least 1–2 years; 5+ years to be considered for Director level.
- Education
- Doctoral degree, MD required; additional PhD/post-doctoral equivalent research preferred.
About the job
Leads translational medicine strategy and global cross-functional teams to design, execute, and interpret cardiovascular and metabolic clinical research through proof of concept and later development.
What you'll do
- Lead project teams and clinical strategy through proof of concept, contributing through the program lifecycle to registration.
- Oversee clinical trials, act as medical monitor, and guide clinical protocols, data collection, interpretation, and reporting.
- Develop compound-related biomarker and preclinical support strategies; communicate results and present to health authorities.
What they ask for
- MD doctoral degree.
- At least 1–2 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech company, CRO, academic medical center, or related experience; 5+ years for Director level.
- Recognized medical and scientific expertise, including a record of high-quality publications in international scientific journals.
- Fluent oral and written English.
Nice to have
- Clinical subspecialty training in cardiovascular disease or endocrinology/metabolic disease; additional PhD/post-doctoral equivalent research.
- Advanced research experience in data science, genetics/genomics, artificial intelligence applied to clinical research, or digital/wearable health science.
Pay
USD 225,400.00 - 322,000.00 - 418,600.00 annual base salary (Associate Director); USD 248,500.00 - 355,000.00 - 461,500.00 annual base salary (Director)
AI focus
Artificial intelligence applied to clinical research is listed as additional relevant research experience, not as a core job duty.
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