Principal Scientist I/II, Oncology Drug Discovery Biology
Description
Location
Basel - Onsite
About Us
Novartis Biomedical Research (BR) is the innovation engine of Novartis—where deep disease biology meets bold therapeutic innovation. In Oncology Drug Discovery Biology, we translate a precise understanding of cancer mechanisms into new therapeutic concepts and modalities.
About this job
You will bring deep cancer biology expertise to generate, shape, and test bold new ideas for oncology drug discovery. Working with scientific peers and cross‑functional partners, you will define and execute cutting‑edge experimental strategies, generate high‑quality data, validate targets and concepts, establish relevant cellular assays, and support the optimization and characterization of new molecular entities toward clinical proof of concept. Success in this role will require strong hands‑on expertise in molecular and cell biology, rigorous experimental thinking to drive the mechanistic dissection of intracellular and cel...