http://biospectrumasia.ciol.com/rss/ BioSpectrum Asia is a specialized information platform for life science articles in the Asia Pacific that includes life sciences articles, pharma news, life science products reviews and other information en-us 2/8/2010 5:30:06 PM 2/8/2010 5:30:06 PM http://biospectrumasia.ciol.com/rss/ BSA jobs feed generator sureshn@cybermedia.co.in webmasterciol@cybermedia.co.in http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9979 Job ID 61686BR Division Consumer Health Business Unit Animal Health Country Australia Work Location Australia - Sydney Company/Legal Entity Australia Novartis Animal Health Australasia Pty Ltd, North Ryde, NSW Functional Area Development Job Type Full Time Employment Type Permanent Lead, manage, implement and participate in the Target Animal Safety (TAS) development of new animal health products and label extensions for existing animal health products for the global and regional (ANZ) markets, in line with the business strategies of Novartis Animal Health. − Leadership, supervision and management of staff − Experienced in establishing study protocols and plans, evaluating resulting data and writing technical and scientific reports. − Must be a competent veterinarian, particularly knowledgeable in clinical pathology, pathology and parasitology. − Must have and maintain knowledge of products, pests and diseases to ensure that the best possible opportunities for product developments are identified. − Must have a good knowledge of relevant veterinary research in ANZ, and be able to identify any opportunities that may arise for Novartis. − Must maintain an understanding of ANZ regulatory processes and requirements. − Strong knowledge of GCP; GLP & GxP Practices − Ability to work additional hours as required − Ability to undertake local, interstate & international busi-ness travel A relevant veterinary degree (with veterinary registration in Australia) and post-graduate qualification (e.g. Masters or PhD or specialist qualification) in pathology, pharmacology or related field highly advantageous. 2/3/2010 12:14:00 PM http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9979 http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9978 Job ID 58186BR Division Pharmaceuticals Business Unit General Medicines Country Australia Work Location Australia - Sydney Company/Legal Entity Australia Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd, North Ryde, NSW Functional Area Development Job Type Full Time Employment Type Temporary If temporary, length of contract 12 month contract Central point of communication between Novartis and Investigators for all clinical trial related activities to assure trials are conducted on time and budget, while fully GCP, ICH and Novartis SOP compliant. Understands and can apply knowledge of clinical trial designs to trial execution. Knowledge and experience in international standards (GCP/ICH), international (FDA, EMEA) and local regulations. Expertise in communication, managing multiple priorities and computer literacy. A degree in a scientific or health care discipline preferred. Basic medical and business knowledge. 2/3/2010 12:09:00 PM http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9978 http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9977 Job ID 61567BR Division Pharmaceuticals Business Unit General Medicines Country South Korea Work Location Korea, South - Seoul Company/Legal Entity Korea Novartis Korea Ltd., Seoul Functional Area Clinical Development & Medical Affair Job Type Full Time Employment Type Permanent To perform monitoring of clinical trials(Phase I - IV) and post-marketing surveillance(PMS) studies to assure delivery of high quality data by adherence to Good Clinical Practice(GCP), Novartis SOP/NIP and local regulations, and to ensure investigator compliance with protocol and study procedures. Major Accountabilities: Site Selection and Study Initiation : Proposes potential investigators to the Clinical Research Manager(CRM) and visits with or without CRM ; Ensures the facilities of the center are adequate to perform the trial ; Ensures investigator completion and compilation of all necessary pre-trial documentation from the investigator site ; Contributes to generation of the final clinical trial budget ; Prepares protocols and CRFs for local studies and PMS ; Submits study protocol for IRBs and KFDA approvals ; Ensures timely initiation of the study ; Ensures timely shipment of trial supplies to the center and their appropriate storage ; Participates in investigator meetings for assigned protocols and gives presentations where required. „X Study Monitoring (Trial set-up, conduct and closure) : Monitors site staff adherence to protocol and provides ongoing protocol training ; Ensures rights of the patient are being upheld, as per GCP guidelines ; Reviews CRFs for completeness and accuracy, and performs source data verification, as specified for the trial ; Reviews adverse event reports for completeness and accuracy, and ensures they are reported according to Novartis SOPs ; Reviews and resolves data clarification issues received from the data handling centers within specified timeframes ; Ensures all data is provided to the data centers within specified timeframes ; Identifies issues and takes steps to keep the performance of the center on track ; Completes a monitoring report following all field visits and significant contacts with the center and passes these to the CRM for review ; Ensures the CRM is kept up to date on any trial specific issues at the centers ; Maintains regular contact (written and telephone) with the sites ; Ensures all original trial specific regulatory documents are kept for filing in the Trial Master Files ; Tracks center progress and provides reports as required by CRM for each project ; Execute investigator payment process ; Keeps a record on payment to the site and is kept within budget ; Follows up on all SAEs and notifies the KFDA as required ; Sends Investigator Notification to investigator ; Ensures any changes to staff, equipment, practices of site is documented ; Ensures clinical trial materials are accounted for, and ensures their return to the Novartis office as required ; Reviews and implements record retention requirements ; Submits final study report to IRBs and KFDA as appropriate ; Generates final report for local studies and PMS, and assists publication if required. Fosters and maintains good relations between study site personnel and Novatis Maintains good professional company image Assists CRM with other clinical operational activities Compliance to NP4 guidelines 2/3/2010 11:58:54 AM http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9977 http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9976 Job ID 54073BR Division NIBR Business Unit Global Discovery Chemistry Country China Work Location Shanghai Company/Legal Entity China Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Co., Ltd Functional Area Research Job Type Full Time Employment Type Temporary Novartis and its associated companies are always looking for talented employees globally. We are engaged in advance preparation for potential position openings. Submit your CV/resume now to join our talent pool for the position described below. Please note that you are not applying for a current vacancy, but are submitting your CV/resume for consideration for future, possible opportunities. We look forward to receiving your information. Novartis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug discovery experience with China Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (CNIBR) The medicinal chemistry department at CNIBR is seeking 4 to 5 graduate students to participate in its internship program. The program starts this summer for duration of 3 to 12 months. The participants will have the opportunity to interact with a world class drug discovery team and learn the process of new drug discovery. Synthesis and SAR (structure and activity relationship) studies will be the key research activity during the internship. A financial assistance is offered to the participants. An endorsement from both the candidates'' supervisor and department is also required. The eligible candidates should be currently enrolled graduate students (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) in Organic Chemistry or related field (e.g. Medicinal Chemistry). 2/3/2010 11:51:41 AM http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9976 http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9975 Job ID 58826BR Division NIBR Business Unit Translational Sciences Country China Work Location Shanghai Company/Legal Entity China Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Co., Ltd Functional Area Research Job Type Full Time Employment Type Temporary We are looking for a scientific key person for assay development and Biomarker Analysis at BMD center, Shanghai, China. • Ensure project support with generation and application of bioanalytical tools for preclinical and clinical studies. • Support with state of the art in Biomarker analysis using classical and cutting edge technology (such as ELISA, RIA, Luminex, etc). • Be responsible for Validation of analytical methods according appropriate quality standard and BM analysis for multiple preclinical and clinical studies. • Contribute the internal and external collaborations to support Novartis development programs. Should be self motivated and professional • Establish the Biomarker assay development and analysis capabilities. Develop and validate BM analytical methods according appropriate quality standard. • Report the program according to timelines to support clinical studies. • Contribute the internal and external collaboration to support MLA/BMD activities. • Be enthusiastic and proactive to contribute the buildup of assay development capacities in BMD shanghai. 2/3/2010 11:48:20 AM http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9975 http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9974 Job ID 58058BR Division NIBR Business Unit Translational Sciences Country China Work Location Shanghai Company/Legal Entity China Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Co., Ltd Functional Area Research Job Type Full Time Employment Type Permanent This candidate will be part of an integrated team with responsibility for various stages of LC-MS/MS assay development and application in the quantitation of drug and metabolite concentrations in body fluids and tissue samples that will support clinical and nonclinical pharmacokinetics studies. Experience in the area of small molecule quantitation as well as automated sample preparation is desired. The position requires an individual to be capable of using multiple instrument software programs in the semi-automated preparation and analysis of samples, a laboratory information management system (LIMS) for the calibration and quantitation of raw data, and standard word processing and spreadsheet applications in the finalization and reporting of final results. These activities will be performed in compliance with GLP regulations. Knowledge and experience in method development and application with automation in biological sample preparation are essential for the position. Routine operation, calibration, maintenance and minor repair of laboratory instrumentation will be required. Proficiency with personal computer applications for word processing, spreadsheets and graphics, as well as good oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English are required. Bachelor''s Degree (1-8 yr) or Master''s Degree (0-5 yr) in analytical chemistry 2/3/2010 11:42:27 AM http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9974 http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9973 Location: Singapore A key pharmaceutical industry player is looking for a Group Leader - Tracer Evaluation for their newly established Translational Research Centre in Singapore. Working knowledge of PET/SPECT tracers and their applications would also be advantageous. Should posses a PhD in Pharmacology or Neuroscience 2/2/2010 12:18:08 PM http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9973 http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9972 Location: Singapore We are looking for an experienced Medical Affairs professional familiar with clinical treatment in Asia Pacific to undertake a Medico-Marketing capability. The Associate Director - Medical Affairs will further develop our client''s stellar brand image in the region by working closely with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to lend support to the medical and scientific aspects of their products. S(he) will be the APAC regional medical lead managing key staff in medical affairs and will identify KOLs to work with on Clinical Trials in the region. The incumbent must possess commercial acumen with a strong desire to promote medical products on a responsible and scientific basis. This is not a role for the fainted-hearted; it will require your constant attention and an ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment. This is a key position that requires the ideal candidate to have a Medical degree, with demonstrable Clinical Treatment experience. 2/2/2010 12:14:14 PM http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9972 http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9971 Location: Singapore We are looking for an experienced Health Economics professional familiar with the Asia Pacific region to undertake a Pricing & Reimbursement capability. The Market Access Manager will set up and manage the Health Economics function for our client in the Asia Pacific region and liaise with key Government Health authorities in determining Pricing & Reimbursement strategies. S(he) will also implement Market Access strategies across the Asia Pacific countries in close interaction with internal stakeholders. Should require your constant attention and an ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment. This is a key position that requires the ideal candidate to have experience in Health Economics in Asia Pacific, with an ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders in the region. The incumbent must be an entrepreneurial, pragmatic and solution-driven professional in order to thrive in this dynamic region. This is not a role for the fainted-hearted; 2/2/2010 12:11:11 PM http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9971 http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9970 Location: Singapore We are looking for an experienced Process Chemistry professional with substantial experience in the Pharmaceutical industry to undertake a newly created Regional Project Management capability. The Technical Director will work together with site heads to support Pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in Asia Pacific in scale-up and technology transfers. S(he) will also be the Regional Technical Lead to these sites by troubleshooting manufacturing issues, should they occur. This is not a role for the fainted-hearted; it will require your constant attention and an ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment. The incumbent should have excellent intercultural communication skills and working knowledge of the interdisciplinary departments associated with a Pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. 2/2/2010 11:49:34 AM http://biospectrumasia.com/JobDetails.asp?jobId=9970