Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · Hybrid
$94k–$174k/yr
Salary Range: CHF93,800.00 - CHF174,200.00 Band Level 4 Job Description Summary The Innovation Scout drives early identification and translation of emerging technologies, scientific opportunities, and external innovation…
Skills: Innovation Scouting, Rapid Prototyping, Strategic Thinking, Life Sciences Domain Knowledge, AI Technology Landscape
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · On-site
Company Description Sobi is an international biopharmaceutical company, dedicated to providing access to innovative treatments that transform life for people with rare diseases in the areas of haematology, immunology and…
Skills: Pharmacovigilance, Safety Science, Signal Detection, Benefit-Risk Evaluation, GVP
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · On-site
Company Description Sobi is an international biopharmaceutical company, dedicated to providing access to innovative treatments that transform life for people with rare diseases in the areas of haematology, immunology and…
Skills: Pharmacovigilance, Safety Science, Signal Detection, Benefit-Risk Evaluation, GVP
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · On-site
Job Description Summary See Job Description. Job Description Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines…
Skills: Operational Excellence, Sandoz Business System, Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · On-site
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who …
Skills: Patent Litigation, Pharmaceutical Law, European Patent Law, UPC Strategy, Case Management
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · On-site
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who …
Skills: Financial Reporting, Investor Relations, Capital Markets, Company Valuation, Fixed-Income Management
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · On-site
Job Summary: The CQ Engineer is responsible to support Doc prep (KNEAT) and execution as it relates to CM oversight, MC acceptance, CQ execution and successful handover to the Client USER team. The scope of CQ activities…
Skills: CQV Execution, KNEAT, Commissioning, Qualification, Deviation Management
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · On-site
Job Summary The CQ Technical Lead is responsible for planning, preparation, coordination and leading a CQ team from documentation preparation through FAT, CM oversight, MC, integrated CQ execution and successful handover…
Skills: Commissioning and Qualification, Project Management, Vendor Management, Budget Management, HSE Management
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · On-site
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who …
Skills: Statistics, Machine Learning
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · On-site
Unternehmensbeschreibung Mitten im Herzen von Basel liegt die Schmerzklinik Basel, in ihr wird ein breites Spektrum an Fachkompetenzen, Therapien sowie Behandlungsmöglichkeiten unter einem Dach vereint. In der Klinik wir…
Skills: Endocrinology, Diabetology, Osteology, Functional Diagnostics, Patient Care
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · On-site
$66k–$122k/yr
Salary Range: CHF65,870.00 - CHF122,330.00 Job Description Summary #LI-Onsite Location: Basel Internal Title: Research Scientist II or Senior Scientist I We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to join a mu…
Skills: Animal Models, Bioinformatics, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Ethics
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · Hybrid
Job Description Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applicati…
Skills: Atomic Spectroscopy, ICP-MS, AAS, OES, Hardware Installation
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · Remote OK
About TetraScience TetraScience is the Scientific Data and AI Company building Tetra OS, the operating system for scientific intelligence. We help the world’s leading life sciences firms turn fragmented scientific data i…
Skills: Documentation Tooling, Content Engineering, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · On-site
Company Description Sobi is an international biopharmaceutical company, dedicated to providing access to innovative treatments that transform life for people with rare diseases in the areas of haematology, immunology and…
Skills: Pharmacovigilance Agreements, Regulatory Compliance, Negotiation, Patient Safety, Alliance Management
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · Remote OK
Company Description Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates …
Skills: Analytical Chemistry, QC Laboratory Methods, Chromatography, Spectroscopy, ELISA
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · On-site
$64k–$119k/yr
Salary Range: 63 980,00 CHF - 118 820,00 CHF Job Description Summary #LI-Onsite We are looking for a dedicated QC Analyst to support Good 'x' Practice (GxP) activities in our quality department. This role involves managi…
Skills: Collaboration, Communication Skills, Data Integrity, Deadline Adherence, Leadership
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · On-site
$64k–$119k/yr
Salary Range: 63 980,00 CHF - 118 820,00 CHF Band Level 2 Job Description Summary #LI-Onsite We are looking for a dedicated QC Analyst to support Good 'x' Practice (GxP) activities in our quality department. This role in…
Skills: Collaboration, Communication Skills, Data Integrity, Deadline Adherence, Leadership
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · Hybrid
$142k–$264k/yr
Salary Range: CHF142,100.00 - CHF263,900.00 Band Level 6 Job Description Summary LI#- Hybrid Location: Basel, Switzerland As a Therapeutic Area Biomarker Lead (TABL) in the Biomarker Development (BMD) group, you are acco…
Skills: Accountability, Chemical Biology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Collaboration
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · On-site
Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Genedata, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—a…
Skills: Scientific Programming, Workflow Development, Life Science Data Analysis, Python, NumPy
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland · Hybrid
$142k–$264k/yr
Salary Range: CHF142,100.00 - CHF263,900.00 Job Description Summary LI#- Hybrid Location: Basel, Switzerland As a Therapeutic Area Biomarker Lead (TABL) in the Biomarker Development (BMD) group, you are accountable for d…
Skills: Accountability, Chemical Biology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Collaboration
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The Innovation Scout identifies emerging technologies and scientific opportunities to inform product and portfolio direction. The role involves conducting rapid prototyping and experiments to validate high-potential ideas and translate them into scalable strategic initiatives.
Requires at least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry and an advanced degree in a relevant scientific or technical field. Candidates must possess strong expertise in digital, AI, and data landscapes combined with excellent communication skills for executive influence.
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This hybrid role is based Basel, Switzerland
Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if these locations are accessible for you.
Innovation Discovery & Evaluation
Continuously identify and prioritize emerging technologies across Software & Workflows that enable future outcomes and strengthen Portfolio, Data and AI strategies.
Assess innovation opportunities using structured criteria including value, feasibility, maturity, risk, and strategic fit.
Contribute to vendor assessments, RFI/RFP processes, and external partner evaluations
Identify early trends and directional signals that could influence software, platform, or portfolio strategy.
Experimentation & Rapid Validation
Translate high-potential opportunities to testable hypotheses and structured experiments
Conduct rapid prototyping to validate assumptions and generate evidence for decision making that can inform scaled implementation initiatives.
Define success criteria and learning objectives to ensure experiments produce actionable results.
Strategic Translation & Integration
Translate external innovation signals into improvements for existing Software and Workflow capabilities and into new strategic opportunities
Partner with Software and Workflow leaders to drive experiments, pilots, and scalable initiatives
Insight Communication & Influence
Deliver clear, concise and compelling narratives tailored to executive, delivery and technical stakeholders
Influence prioritization and investment decisions through evidence-based recommendations
Establish credibility as a trusted advisor on emerging technologies and innovation opportunities
Innovation Culture & Ways of Working
Operate with urgency by focusing on rapid learning cycles and actionable outputs
Collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries to accelerate innovation adoption
Foster a culture of experimentation, curiosity, and continuous learning across teams
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in the life sciences / pharmaceutical industry
Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline)
Strong understanding of scientific domains (e.g., biomedical research, data-driven science) to effectively evaluate technologies and vendor offerings in context
Strong understanding of digital, software, data, and AI technology landscapes, including emerging patterns and capabilities.
Ability to distinguish meaningful signals from noise and assess relevance in complex, evolving environments
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills to evaluate opportunities and prioritize based on value, feasibility, risk, and strategic alignment
Experience shaping hypotheses and defining structured approaches to early-stage opportunity evaluation. Ability to connect technology trends to real user, scientific, and business problems.
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to executive, product, and technical audience
Ability to synthesize complex concepts into clear insights and compelling, actionable recommendations.
At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: 93,800.00 - 134,000.00 - 174,200.00 CHF Annual
The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering:
https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf
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Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, working to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide. Find out more at https://www.novartis.com See our community guidelines: https://go.novartis.social/3Nboxki
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