Novartis
Associate Dir, Search & Evaluation (Platforms & AI)
Cambridge (USA)
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About the role
- Execute structured landscapes in priority AI areas.
- This role is based in our Cambridge, MA office 3x/week.
- Please only apply if this works for you.
Responsibilities
- Deliver against S&E and C&BD priorities by supporting AI-focused search, landscaping, triage, and evaluation activities across R&D.
- Partner with internal scientific, clinical, data science, digital, legal/IP, procurement, finance, and BD&L colleagues to develop balanced opportunity assessments and identify key diligence questions.
- Support external engagement with AI-focused companies, VCs, academic groups, and technology partners to build Novartis visibility and improve access to differentiated opportunities.
- Maintain organized documentation of AI landscapes, company interactions, triage rationale, and follow-up actions to support portfolio transparency and decision quality.
- We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in biopharma R&D, AI-enabled life sciences, business development, strategy, consulting, venture, data science, computational drug discovery.
- Strong understanding of drug discovery and development, with ability to evaluate how AI/ML, generative models, foundation models, knowledge graphs, lab automation, and data platforms can create R&D value.
- Strong understanding of AI-enabled target discovery, chemistry, biologics, translational science, clinical development, or digital/agentic tools.
- Experience assessing external technologies, companies, scientific platforms, or BD opportunities.
- Ability to synthesize technical, scientific, strategic, and business considerations into clear recommendations.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in life sciences, computational biology, chemistry, engineering, medicine, data science, or a related field strongly preferred
- Professional proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is preferred.
Skills
- Job Description Summary
Compensation
- $160,300.00 - $297,700.00
Benefits
- Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
- Strong contribution to external ecosystem coverage across AI biotech, technology companies, academia, and venture investors.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employers.
- The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
- EEO Statement:
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