Job Description

~~~Please note: This is a temporary contractor opportunity at Novartis ~~~
Novartis touches the lives of a tenth of the world’s population. Every role here, regardless of contract type, makes an impact on human life!

Novartis US partners with external managed service provider Magnit Global to offer engaging temporary contractor opportunities like this, to those who are looking for flexibility in their career while looking to gain new skills and experiences providing services to an inclusive global medicines company. Click here to learn more about Magnit

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Temp support role for someone with a background or interest in scientific education and/or training, and who has skills in creating new workflows, tracking metrics, and managing internship applications for two of our programs; the Summer of Science, a 10-week immersive research experience for college students, and the Postbaccalaureate Internship, a two-year intensive training program for recent college graduates who are interested in pursuing biomedical research careers. (more details on the programs here: )

The contractor will work closely with the Internship Program Manager and team head to help implement changes to the Summer of Science and Postbaccalaureate Internship programs, including:
• Developing additional tracking metrics for internship participants
• Utilization of program management software to track budgetary and program management milestones
• Assisting with the recruitment, selection, and orientation of participants
• Providing administrative and logistical support for current programs
• Creating and maintaining databases and/or dashboards to monitor and evaluate the outcomes and impact of the programs
• Conducting research and analysis on best practices and trends in scientific education and training and/or competitive intelligence
• If there is bandwidth, potential opportunities to also assist the Postdoc and CELL (Community Exploration Learning Lab) Program Managers with administrative support for their programs

To be eligible for this role, you must:
• Have demonstrated experience within the past 2 years in program and/or project management and/or a recent graduate with a M.S. degree in a biomedical or related field (major or minor in a biological science) and a strong interest in program and/or project management
• Have a strong interest in scientific education and training, and a desire to learn more about the biomedical research and education landscape
• Have experience or skills in creating new workflows, tracking metrics, and managing internship applications, or a willingness to learn and apply these skills
• Have excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Be well versed in Microsoft Office suite programs (Microsoft Project, Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) -with significant experience with MS Project preferred
• Be able to work independently and collaboratively, and take initiative and ownership of tasks and projects
• Be able to commit to a 8-month contract position, starting in February/March 2025, for up to 37.5 hours/week

Location: Cambridge, MA (Hybrid)
Pay Rate: $20 - $21/hour based on experience and qualifications (W2 Only)
Contract: 9 months
Health, dental, vision, 401k

Why Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe we can reinvent what's possible when we collaborate with courage to ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine the impact you could make here at Novartis!


Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment with diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
To do our best work we need different viewpoints, which is why here at Magnit, we celebrate diversity and embrace inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Magnit is dedicated to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strive to ensure that we maintain a positive and enriching work environment for all.


Accommodation:
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Magnit at directsourceproteam@prounlimited.com.

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