## [Director - Chemistry Scientific Due Diligence](/req-10076995-director-chemistry-scientific-due-diligence "Director - Chemistry Scientific Due Diligence") Job ID REQ-10076995 Jun 22, 2026 LOC_CN ### About the Role Major accountabilities: Your responsibilities will involve, but are not limited to: • Chemistry Subject Matter Expertise: Act as the primary chemistry expert on deal teams, providing informed guidance and deep technical insight throughout the due diligence process. • Lead Search and Evaluation: Identify, assess, and prioritize external industrial opportunities and academic collaborations relevant to BR and GDC’s strategic objectives. • Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identify and objectively evaluate potential risks associated with prospective assets, including scientific, technical, and developmental risks; propose feasible risk mitigation strategies to support informed decision-making. • Stakeholder Management: Effectively engage and communicate with diverse stakeholders across GDC, BR, and Novartis to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the asset evaluation and acquisition process. • Portfolio Impact: Drive the acquisition of high-quality assets, contributing directly to the strategic growth and competitiveness of the BR and Novartis global portfolio. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, leveraging expertise across drug discovery, chemistry, biology, and business functions to deliver comprehensive asset Minimum Requirements Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry • Experience: 10+years’ experience in drug discovery, with a strong track record in evaluating small molecule and other modality assets within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. • Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency in scientific due diligence, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies for drug discovery projects. • Agility & Complexity Management: Proven ability to navigate complex scientific and organizational environments, adapting quickly to changing priorities and managing multiple projects simultaneously. • Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience managing and influencing stakeholders across global organizations. • Global Perspective: Experience working in or leading global teams, with a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities in a multinational environment ### Role Requirements **Why Novartis:** Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? [https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture](https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture "https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture") **Benefits and Rewards:** Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. [Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf) Division DIV_RE Business Unit Research Location LOC_CN Site Shanghai (Shanghai) Company / Legal Entity CN14 (FCRS = CN014) China Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Co., Ltd. Functional Area FCT_RD Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No [Apply to Job](https://www.moseeker.com "Apply to Job") ![careers default image](https://prod1.jobapi.novartis.com.cn/themes/custom/cosmos/patterns/images/careers-default-image.webp "careers default image") Job ID REQ-10076995 ### Director - Chemistry Scientific Due Diligence [Apply to Job](https://www.moseeker.com "Apply to Job")