Beschreibung

**Principal (Lead) Scientist - Cardiometabolic \- Neuchatel, Swtizerland**

 

Be a part of a revolutionary change.

 

At PMI, we-ve chosen to do something incredible. We-re totally transforming our business, and building our future on smoke-free products.

 

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you-ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

 

It-s so rare in R&D that everything aligns to create the ideal conditions for outstanding work. Right now, at PMI, that-s exactly what-s happening. R&D is the driving force for our bold new vision: to replace cigarettes with a revolutionary portfolio of alternative products.

 

Join us and you-ll have the resources, support and technology you need to break new ground and see ideas come to life. You-ll be surrounded by some of the brightest scientists in their fields, with fast access to subject experts and commercial decision-makers.

 

If you-re creative, courageous and ready to take risks, you can make a huge impact and propel your career in an endless number of directions. Ultimately, by delivering our smoke-free and beyond nicotine future

 

**Your -day to day-**

 

As Principal Scientist - Cardiometabolic, you will have a Lead Scientist role and will develop impactful research program strategies, plans and budget within the non-clinical Health and Disease Research team. You will lead several cross-functional project teams and ensure efficacious and effective implementation and execution of the research program. You will prepare research program-related key documents and present program proposals, updates, challenges, risks and scientific outcomes. As Lead Scientist, you will ensure scientific robustness of the research program and studies, and engage with other scientific disciplines, functions and external scientific experts.

 

**More specifically, you'll**

 

* Develop impactful research program strategies, plans and budgets to address business needs.
* Lead several cross-functional project teams, ensuring effective implementation and execution of the research program as per agreed timeline and budget.
* Provide scientific and operational directions and guidance, solve complex scientific, technical and operational challenges.
* Present scientific and operational program proposals, updates, challenges, risks, program scientific outcomes. Prepare key related documents (e.g. program proposals, summaries of program outcomes).
* Provide scientific inputs and ensure scientific robustness from study design to result interpretation and conclusions. Lead the writing of scientific publications.
* Engage internally across scientific disciplines and functions (e.g. clinical and medical research, project, portfolio and governance management) and with external partners and key scientific experts.

**Who we-re looking for**

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* PhD in Biological Sciences and post-doctoral fellow or equivalent experience.
* Minimum 10 years- experience in non-clinical / translational research with proven in-depth scientific expertise in Cardiovascular and Metabolic diseases. Experience in other tobacco-induced disease areas is an advantage.
* Business understanding from previous experience in the industry in a leadership role involving development and scientific and operational lead of a complex research program (strategy, plans, budget).
* Sound strategic thinking and planning, strong scientific and operational leadership skills, ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
* Strong analytical skills, ability to quickly process and understand complex & ambiguous information to take decisions and define appropriate solutions.
* Results orientation, to follow through on commitments from start to finish.
* Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

 

**What we offer**

 

Our success depends on the people who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress.

 

Join PMI and you too can:

 

* Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We-ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
* Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone-s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world-s best people and feel like you belong.
* Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business - our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
* Take pride in delivering our promise to society: a smoke-free future.

 

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