Isotope Project Lead (Associate Director S&T)

Major accountabilities:

• Manage inter functional project plan and budget using the Project Planning tool or System
• Identify issues and potential bottlenecks within projects and proposes options
• Contribute to the Radioisotope TRD-related activities. Ensure constant technological survey on the field of radioisotopes production. Apply scientific/technical expertise to identify new programs of interest for the company and support their development from early evaluation up late phase supply.
• Participate to development programs and activities around isotopes in adherence with global Isotope strategy and objectives within agreed timelines and budget, timely report key advancements and challenges.
• Identify strategic external partners for the activation of research collaboration agreement to develop new production technologies/ access to innovative isotopes.
• Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.
• Represents area as core member in the Global Project Teams for defining global scientific strategy for development up to submission and approval in major markets of assigned product(s).
• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc. in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Technology, or equivalent scientific degree.
• Desirable MSc., PhD or equivalent experience.
• Desirable degree in Radiochemistry and strong scientific knowledge in nuclear medicine
• Successfully demonstrated several years (minimum of 5 years) of directly related experience in a scientific area or Ph.D. or equivalent
• Proven Project Leadership in all project phases
• Proven process understanding (Pharma, GMP, Validation and Regulatory aspects).
• Sound experience of data handling and applied statistics is a must.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment and risk management fundamentals/tools
• Quality-oriented with attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Defining and implementing productivity improvement measures.
• Italian language needed as a site language

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