Jobs at Novartis

2,076 open positions

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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(高级)医药代表 /(资深)产品专员

Company: Novartis

Location: Chengdu, China

Posted Dec 03, 2024

The Sales Representative is a key driver of customer interactions and sales performance, embodying our customer experience approach. They build deep relationships with customers and healthcare professionals, providing value that drives ethical and compliant growth. Key responsibilities include driving competitive sales growth, identifying high-potential customers through data analysis, enhancing sales performance via positive customer experiences, engaging and building relationships, conducting value-oriented conversations, personalizing customer engagement journeys, fostering long-term collaboration, delivering memorable customer experiences, developing deep customer insights, gathering business insights, acting as a trusted partner for customers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet unfulfilled customer and patient needs.

Sourcing Manager - IT & Digital

Company: Novartis

Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Posted Dec 03, 2024

The role involves leading project delivery, implementing global category strategy, supervising sourcing plans, managing supplier relationships, and creating contracts. The position requires a university degree, preferably in IT, Business Administration, or related field, with 5-10 years of relevant experience. Novartis offers a collaborative environment, innovative science, and comprehensive benefits. The job is full-time and based in Mexico City, Mexico.

(高级)医药代表 /(资深)产品专员

Company: Novartis

Location: Shenzhen, China

Posted Dec 03, 2024

The Sales Representative is the primary driver of customer interaction and sales performance. They represent our customer experience method, building strong relationships to create value for customers and patients in a compliant and ethical manner. The role involves visiting target customers, participating in academic promotion events, improving customer service quality, and timely execution of reporting systems. They also actively participate in compliance projects, setting an example and promoting a culture of compliance. Novartis is committed to creating an excellent, inclusive work environment and diverse team for patients and communities. The role requires a background in biology, pharmacy, chemistry, or related fields, with relevant work experience. Novartis offers a collaborative, supportive environment for breakthroughs that change patients' lives.

Director, Portfolio Advocacy Region Europe

Company: Novartis

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Posted Dec 03, 2024

The text describes a job opening for a Director of Portfolio Advocacy in Novartis' Region Europe. The role involves driving and executing targeted advocacy activities for policy priorities across the Novartis portfolio, focusing on both in-market and launch products. The individual will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to align policy priorities and shape advocacy activities. Key responsibilities include driving advocacy activities, connecting with counterparts in other regions, building interfaces with commercial counterparts, representing Novartis in key trade associations, and setting aligned, measurable objectives with country PA heads. Essential requirements include proven experience in the pharmaceutical industry, ideally in a policy, advocacy, or commercial role, strong understanding of advocacy work, and critical thinking skills. Novartis is committed to building an inclusive work environment and diverse teams.

Therapeutic Area Head Oncology and Hematology

Company: Novartis

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

Posted Dec 03, 2024

The TA Head is responsible for leading CPO sales and marketing activities for Oncology & Hematology, including strategy development, portfolio optimization, and launch of Novartis products. They ensure strong 'tone from the top' on Quality and Compliance, fostering a 'speak up' culture. Key responsibilities include developing a TA strategy and portfolio development plan, driving profitable growth, managing resources effectively, promoting innovation, ensuring customer satisfaction, and leading the Sales and Marketing team. Essential requirements include a university degree in bioscience, medicine, business, or economics, extensive sales & marketing experience within the pharmaceutical industry, and strong leadership skills.

(高级)医药代表 /(资深)产品专员

Company: Novartis

Location: Wenzhou, China

Posted Dec 03, 2024

The Sales Representative is the primary driver of customer interaction and sales performance. They represent our customer experience method, building strong relationships to create value for customers and patients in a compliant and ethical manner. The role involves visiting target customers, participating in academic promotion events, improving customer service quality, and timely execution of reporting systems. They also actively participate in compliance projects, setting an example for compliance culture. Advanced roles like Senior Medical Representative, Product Specialist, and Senior Product Specialist require additional tasks such as assisting new reps, promoting diversity and equal employment opportunities, and adhering to relevant regulations in healthcare institutions. Novartis is committed to creating an excellent, inclusive work environment and diverse team for patients and communities. The role requires a background in biology, pharmacy, chemistry, or related fields, with relevant work experience. Novartis offers a collaborative, supportive environment for breakthroughs that change patients' lives.

Postgraduate in Research Cell Lines and Protein Mass Spectrometry

Company: Novartis

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Posted Dec 03, 2024

Novartis is looking for a highly motivated intern to set up a QC package for recombinantly expressed membrane proteins. The goal is to confirm the integrity of these proteins in research cell lines used for binder discovery. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in cell culture, membrane protein extraction and purification, as well as characterization of proteins using mass spectrometry.

Expert Assurance Qualité (H/F)

Company: Novartis

Location: Saint-Louis, France

Posted Dec 03, 2024

The role involves managing quality aspects and projects, ensuring global GxP compliance and quality system adherence at Novartis. Key responsibilities include on-site presence for operational activities, collaboration on OOS deviation investigations, batch release, APQR planning, audit preparation, record review, and proposing improvements. Essential requirements include 3+ years in pharmaceutical industry, quality assurance, quality control, or production, a university degree in pharmaceutical/quality field, quality assurance skills, BPF knowledge, team spirit, proactive communication, and English proficiency. Novartis aims to reimagine medicine, improving and extending patients' lives, offering career development, work-life balance, advanced social coverage, and employee recognition programs.

P&O Head Development & Biomedical Research Japan

Company: Novartis

Location: Kamimaruko, Japan

Posted Dec 03, 2024

The role involves championing the People and Organization (P&O) agenda by advising, coaching, and influencing leadership teams to implement business strategies. The P&O Business Partner applies consulting skills and data-driven insights to deliver an organizational aligned workforce strategy, covering diversity and inclusion, talent management, organization design, culture, transformation, and employee experience. They enable business transformation, promote enterprise-wide program adoption, and liaise with People Partner teams on local change delivery and complex P&O cases. Key responsibilities include influencing business strategy, advising on strategic and operational execution, developing talent and leadership strategies, establishing workforce plans, leading cultural change, and contributing to the P&O community. Performance is measured through employee engagement surveys, data-driven business insights, organizational transformations, and strategic P&O planning.

Medical Manager

Company: Novartis

Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Posted Dec 03, 2024

The Medical Advisor is tasked with supporting the design, implementation, and execution of Medical Affairs plans for the assigned Therapy Area. Key responsibilities include responding to medical inquiries in a high-quality, timely manner, providing medical/scientific input into clinical trial activities, supporting country strategy for Non-Interventional Studies, coordinating review of medical materials, ensuring medical insights are shared with cross-functional teams, and managing risk identification and assessment. Essential requirements include a university degree in life sciences, validated experience in similar roles, partner engagement, understanding of the national healthcare system, proficiency in English and Spanish, cross-functional collaboration, strategic mindset, and availability for up to 30% field work.

Supply Chain Manager

Company: Novartis

Location: Kufstein, Austria

Posted Dec 03, 2024

The Supply Chain Manager (SCM) is tasked with Demand and Supply Planning from Clinical Finished Good (CFG) to Drug Substance (DS), ensuring demand fulfilment for assigned projects. The SCM plays a crucial role in the Clinical Supply & Operations Planning (CS&OP) process in Technical Research & Development (TRD)/GCS, providing transparency on supply constraints and managing related aspects. Key responsibilities include creating and maintaining the end-to-end supply plan, harmonizing the supply strategy within GCS, leading the Clinical Demand Planning Meeting (CDPM), ensuring demand fulfilment, optimizing inventory strategy, driving Long term demand and capacity planning (LTDCP), and adhering to SCM KPI for projects and units. Essential requirements include a degree in science, engineering or equivalent, practical experience in chemical/pharmaceutical industry, experience in SAP and Kinaxis RapidResponse, good knowledge about the Drug Development process, and strong project management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Expert Science & Technology - Downstream Processing (f/m/d)

Company: Novartis

Location: Kufstein, Austria

Posted Dec 03, 2024

Novartis is seeking a full-time DSP Development Team member in Schaftenau, Austria. The role involves supporting automation initiatives, implementing automated systems, evaluating new technologies, and performing chromatography steps for purification of recombinant proteins. Essential requirements include studies in Process Engineering, Biotechnology, or related fields, experience in Downstream Processing, and fluency in English. Desirable skills include automation experience, a can-do mentality, and cross-functional team collaboration. Novartis offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

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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