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Level 3
Job Description Summary
Role Type: Onsite working, #LI-Onsite
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Relocation Support: This role is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
What if your expertise in tissue biomarkers could help reveal how new oncology medicines work and which patients may benefit? As a Senior Scientist I/II in Oncology Pathology Biomarkers, you will independently design and deliver tissue-based biomarker studies that support oncology programs from target discovery through clinical development. Working across pathology, molecular biology, translational research, and data science, you will apply advanced tissue assays, digital pathology, and spatial technologies to translate complex data into clear, decision-enabling insights.
This laboratory-based role sits within the Oncology Pathology Biomarkers team in Oncology Translational Research. It supports a range of oncology indications and therapeutic modalities using preclinical models and consented human tissue specimens.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Independently design, execute, troubleshoot, and interpret biomarker studies addressing critical oncology project questions.
Develop, optimise, validate, and apply immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and in situ hybridisation assays.
Perform quantitative whole-slide image analysis using digital pathology and artificial intelligence-enabled platforms.
Collaborate with subject-matter experts to characterise preclinical models and answer scientific and technical questions.
Manage external research partners and contract research organisations, including assay transfers, milestones, data exchange, and deliverables.
Maintain high standards for data integrity, biosafety, laboratory operations, and continuous improvement.
Communicate findings and recommendations through project discussions, scientific presentations, and study reports.
Essential Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biological Sciences, Pathology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or a related discipline, with relevant laboratory experience.
Hands-on experience with tissue-based biomarker methods such as immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, or in situ hybridisation.
Experience optimising and troubleshooting biomarker assays and interpreting tissue-based experimental data.
Ability to independently design and execute experiments, analyse complex datasets, and make clear recommendations.
Working knowledge of molecular and cell biology methods such as cell culture, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, western blotting, or flow cytometry.
Ability to manage multiple activities, prioritise deliverables, and collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary matrix environment.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Desirable Requirement
Experience using preclinical models and human tissue specimens in oncology translational research.
Experience in basic pathology/ tissue histology.
Broad understanding of the drug discovery and development pipeline.
Experience with digital pathology, whole-slide imaging, quantitative image analysis, or AI-enabled image-analysis platforms.
Experience with spatial transcriptomics, spatial proteomics, multiplex tissue imaging, or related technologies.
Experience transferring assays to or overseeing work performed by external partners or contract research organizations.
Working Arrangements
This is an onsite, laboratory-based position in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is not eligible for remote work, and no business travel is currently required.
What We Offer
This is a dual level posting and as such the salary for this position is expected to range between:
Senior Scientist I: $93,800 - $174,200 per year
Senior Scientist II: $98,700 - $183,400 per yea r
The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited…