Jobs at Novartis

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Novartis, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, blends pharmaceutical research with cutting‑edge technology. The company pioneers AI‑driven drug discovery, real‑world evidence platforms, and digital therapeutics, making it a leader in applying data science and software engineering to healthcare outcomes.

Open roles span software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, product management, and UX design. Applicants can expect rigorous technical interviews, opportunities for remote or hybrid work, and access to industry‑standard tools like Kubernetes, TensorFlow, and Salesforce. Compensation typically ranges from $80k to $200k+ depending on level, with bonuses and equity for senior roles.

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Associate Director Data Science

Company: Novartis

Location: London, United Kingdom

Posted Oct 06, 2024

The Associate Director Data Science role in the Multimodal Data & Analytics group at Novartis involves shaping data science, biomarker, and AI strategies for patient-level data across multiple indications. The role requires global strategic data science leadership, development and execution of innovative exploratory analyses, and collaboration with internal and external partners. The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field, extensive experience in pre-clinical and clinical drug development, and strong knowledge of statistical methods and high-dimensional biomarker platforms. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this role, which offers hybrid working and the opportunity to influence drug development decisions.

Senior Clinical Development Medical Director - Cardio | Renal | Metabolism

Company: Novartis

Location: East Hanover, NJ

Posted Oct 06, 2024

The Senior Clinical Development Medical Director (Sr. CDMD) is a clinical leader responsible for providing strategic guidance and clinical leadership for assigned sections of clinical programs. They lead development of clinical sections of trial and program level regulatory documents, drive execution of clinical programs, and ensure ongoing medical and scientific review of clinical trial data. The role involves representing the section in Global Program Team meetings, supporting the Clinical Development Head, and contributing to medical/scientific training of relevant Novartis stakeholders. Minimum requirements include an MD or equivalent medical degree, advanced knowledge and clinical training in a medical/scientific area, and extensive experience in clinical research or drug development.

Global Head - Learner Experience Enablement

Company: Novartis

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

Posted Oct 06, 2024

This role is strategic and involves leading the transformation of the learning and upskilling experience at Novartis by leveraging the latest learning technologies and tools. The role requires depth in learning and skills technology implementation, adoption, and integration of emerging technologies like GenAI. The role also involves partnering with various teams to ensure seamless integration of the learning experience into the Novartis ecosystem. Key responsibilities include driving the learning and skills metadata strategy, ensuring learner experience personalization, and leading a team of direct reports. The role requires a Bachelor or Master's degree in organizational change and/or HR technologies, significant success in innovative and fast-paced environments, and demonstrated experience in leading learning technology deployments.

Therapeutic Area Biomarker Lead

Company: Novartis

Location: Cambridge, MA

Posted Oct 06, 2024

The role of a Therapeutic Area Biomarker Lead (TABL) at Novartis involves leading disease area matrix teams of Biomarker Leads and subject matter experts for renal and global health portfolios. The TABL will develop and implement 'fit for purpose' biomarker strategies, engage in translational data science activities, and lead efforts to identify and develop disease, mechanistic, and compound biology. The TABL will act as a strategic and scientific leader, leading biomarker strategies and plans, translational data, and precision medicine approaches for their portfolio. They will also represent BMD on disease area and decision boards, and engage in translational data science activities. The role requires a deep understanding of biology and translational research in renal diseases and/or global health diseases, a PhD, MD, PharmD, or MD/PhD degree, and significant proven experience in drug development, clinical research, or translational research.

Sr Spec -IP Telephony

Company: Novartis

Location: Hyderabad, India

Posted Oct 06, 2024

The role involves successful execution of service operations and technology governance processes, with key performance indicators including stability, compliance, security, availability, performance, capacity, responsiveness, and recovery speed. Minimum requirements include work experience in financial management, operations management, project management, technical knowledge, and various IT skills such as IT governance, IT infrastructures, IT service management, network monitoring, performance management, planning, problem-solving, risk management, and vendor management. The job is full-time and regular, with no shift work. Novartis offers benefits and rewards, and the role is located in Hyderabad, India.

P2P & T&E Specialist (Arabic Speaker)

Company: Novartis

Location: Serendah, Malaysia

Posted Oct 06, 2024

The role involves managing P2P and T&E transactions, ensuring quality assurance, adhering to Novartis policies, and driving strategies for positive impact on key metrics. The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree or higher, 4+ years of accounting experience, and proficiency in Arabic and English. Strong SAP and T-Codes expertise is required, along with experience in continuous process improvement, business analytics, and financial accounting. The role involves collaboration with internal and external teams, maintaining controls and reporting, and ensuring compliance with Novartis policies.

Project Manager- Japanese Speaker

Company: Novartis

Location: Serendah, Malaysia

Posted Oct 06, 2024

The role involves managing the design, deployment, and delivery of IT projects such as MDM, CRM, Omnichannel, and Data & Analytics, ensuring they meet Novartis' commercial and medical business requirements across APMA and Japan. Key responsibilities include directing project teams, maintaining control of progress, quality, and budget, leading project deployments, and ensuring harmonized global/regional solution adoption. The role also involves governing service operations, contributing to operational excellence, partnering with business stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to security and compliance policies.

SMR

Company: Novartis

Location: Fuzhou, China

Posted Oct 06, 2024

The text describes the role of a sales representative as a key driver for customer interaction and sales performance. They are the face of the company's customer experience method, building strong relationships to create value for customers and patients in a compliant and ethical manner. Novartis is committed to creating an excellent, inclusive work environment and diverse team for the patients and communities they serve. The role requires a background in biology, pharmaceutical health, or related fields, or a relevant professional direction (like management or marketing). A bachelor's degree or higher is required, with relevant work experience in the pharmaceutical field for advanced roles. Novartis emphasizes the importance of a team of smart, passionate individuals working together to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives.

Financial IT Compliance Manager

Company: Novartis

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

Posted Oct 06, 2024

This job posting is for a global role leading a team of IT assurance experts at Novartis. The role involves co-designing and improving the efficiency of IT controls across the company's IT landscape, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and providing assurance in ERP systems. The ideal candidate should have a university degree in economics, business informatics, or computer science with a track record in IT Audit or Internal Controls, preferably in a Big 4 firm. Extensive experience in auditing ERP systems, managing IT assurance engagements, and pharma industry experience is required. Novartis offers a competitive benefits package including pension contributions, health insurance, and a cafeteria benefit program.

Global Program Clinical Head: In-market Brands

Company: Novartis

Location: London, United Kingdom

Posted Oct 06, 2024

Novartis is seeking a Global Program Clinical Head for In-market Brands to join their team in Switzerland. The role involves leading the GCT and representing Clinical Development on the Global Program Team, creating clinical components of key documents, and serving as a medical/scientific consultant to marketing or research project teams and government regulatory agencies. The ideal candidate should have an MD, PhD, or PharmD degree, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical research or drug development. They should have sophisticated knowledge of the assigned therapeutic area, strong leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams.

Head CD Pediatric CoE

Company: Novartis

Location: East Hanover, NJ

Posted Oct 06, 2024

Novartis is seeking a Head Clinical Development, Pediatric COE to lead the Pediatric Clinical Group, enhance Pediatric Drug Development, and drive integrated partnership between research, clinical, and operations. The role involves implementing a cross-functional Pediatric organization, providing expert clinical and strategic advice, and realizing a culture change to optimize Pediatric obligations and opportunities. The Head CD Pediatric CoE will serve as a key contact with major external stakeholders, including academic societies, institutions, non-governmental agencies, key opinion leaders, clinical networks, and patient advocacy groups. The role requires an MD or MD/PhD with advanced knowledge and clinical training in pediatrics, medical board certification, and at least 10 years of drug development or relevant clinical research experience.

Clinical Data Specialist II

Company: Novartis

Location: Hyderabad, India

Posted Oct 06, 2024

The Clinical Data Specialist II (CDS II) is a core member of the Clinical Trial Team, providing clinical and scientific support throughout all phases of a clinical study. They ensure data is scientifically plausible, identify trends, signals, and risks, and contribute to operational excellence through process improvement and knowledge sharing. The role involves overseeing protocol development, CRF development, and Informed Consent Form development, as well as handling study conduct and close out activities. The CDS II is responsible for education, implementation, and compliance to standards and best practices, and reports technical complaints/adverse events within 24 hours. They perform clinical data review and insights, contribute to study/program level documents, and demonstrate Novartis Values and Behaviors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Novartis?
Novartis fosters a collaborative, data‑driven culture that values continuous learning. Employees benefit from global mobility, generous health plans, flexible work models, and access to internal training on AI, cloud, and product development. Managers often emphasize mentorship and give employees the chance to work on cross‑functional teams that accelerate research from discovery to market.
What types of positions are available at Novartis?
Tech positions include software engineer (frontend, backend, full‑stack), data scientist, machine learning engineer, cloud architect, DevOps engineer, cybersecurity analyst, product manager, UX/UI designer, and quality assurance. Non‑tech positions cover regulatory affairs, quality control, clinical operations, and business analytics.
How can I stand out as an applicant for Novartis tech roles?
Stand out by aligning your portfolio with Novartis' tech stack—demonstrate experience with Java, Python, SQL, or cloud services. Highlight any healthcare or pharma projects, publish code on GitHub, and include measurable outcomes. Tailor your resume to match the job description, use relevant keywords, and prepare for coding tests in data structures, algorithms, and system design. In interviews, discuss how your technical skills can accelerate drug discovery or improve patient outcomes.

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