Novartis AG
Research Scientist, Discovery Sciences
Job ID
REQ-10051870
May 22, 2025
Switzerland
Summary
The Drug Discovery Biology group within the Discovery Sciences department in Basel, Switzerland, is seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to join our interdisciplinary team.
Our group supports early drug discovery projects across disease indications. We are a highly collaborative and global group exploring the interface of chemistry and biology for the discovery of small molecule therapeutics.
You will work in a laboratory applying state-of-the-art technologies to develop biochemical and cellular assays and run compound screens for hit identification and to support hit-to-lead-generation. You will have opportunities to work on a variety of projects and acquire new skills.
Please note there is no relocation support for this role.
About the Role
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Use a variety of technologies to develop and miniaturize biochemical and cellular assays.
- Independently design, execute, and analyze experiments and screens for drug discovery projects.
- Contribute experimentally and intellectually to early drug discovery projects by working in multidisciplinary and collaborative teams.
- Prepare presentations and communicate results in internal meetings.
- Assist in method development and validation of new methodologies and instrumentation as needed.
- Ensure high quality of experimental data and rigorous and timely documentation in the electronic Lab notebook.
- Contribute to the maintenance of the lab and the lab equipment.
Minimum requirements:
- Apprenticeship, bachelor's or master's degree in biology, chemistry or related disciplines.
- Relevant experience working in a laboratory in industry or academia.
- Proficient in a variety of relevant laboratory methods and technologies in biochemistry, molecular biology, or cell biology.
- Scientific curiosity, initiative and good organizational skills.
- Interest in working in open and collaborative teams.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in oral and written English.
Desirable:
- Experience with relevant assays, such as cellular assays, competitive binding and enzyme activity assays; as well as readout technologies, such as cell imaging, fluorescence and luminescence.
- Familiar with assay miniaturization and screening.
- Strong skills handling large data sets and performing data analysis.
Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people-s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and accommodation
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
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
Join our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network(link is external)
Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we-ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
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
Join our Novartis Network: Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network (link is external)
Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we-ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
Division
Biomedical Research
Business Unit
Pharma Research
Location
Switzerland
Site
Basel (City)
Company / Legal Entity
C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG
Functional Area
Research & Development
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.