This is a temporary contractor opportunity at Novartis

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This role is offered through Magnit Global, who, if selected, will be your employer. If your services are retained, you will be assigned to provide services to Novartis as the end client. This is not an offer of employment with Novartis. If you are selected for this Temporary/External opportunity, you will not be an employee of Novartis and will not be eligible for any Novartis employee benefits or incentives.

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At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. As a Senior Scientist within Molecular & Cellular Sciences (MCS), you will play a critical role in executing exploratory biomarker strategies across our clinical pipeline. You will work at the intersection of biology, technology, and clinical development to deliver innovative biomarker solutions that enable smarter decisions and better outcomes for patients.

This is a hands on laboratory based position where you will develop state of the art biomarker assays across multiple programs, collaborate with global experts, and drive the implementation of cutting-edge biomarker technologies from early development through clinical studies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hands-on development and validation of soluble biomarker assays with special focus on ligand binding assays such as ELISA, MSD, NULISA, and Ella and other state of the art technologies including LC-MS.
• Providing subject matter expertise for transferring, implementation and monitoring of soluble biomarker assay development, validation and sample analysis at external providers.
• Generate and interpret biomarker assay data to enable proof of mechanism, dose selection & proof of biology across early clinical programs and present results at internal meetings.
• Ensuring quality and timely delivery of data generated through internal and outsourced biomarker assay activities.
• Serve as the scientific and technical lead for exploratory soluble biomarker assays, including assay strategy, data quality, interpretation, documentation, and alignment to context of use and clinical study endpoints.
• Maintain high standards for scientific rigor, documentation, data integrity, compliance, safety, and technical excellence in accordance with applicable Novartis policies and procedures.

Essential Qualifications:

• BS/MS degree in Biology, Immunology, Cell biology or equivalent field with experience as a laboratory technician with 5+ year in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
• Extensive understanding, knowledge and practical experience in ligand binding assays are essential, and experience in LC-MS methods and other related technologies will be a plus.
• Strong analytical thinking, accountability, and collaborative teamwork.
• Experience working in a global organization and matrix-resourcing model is a plus.
• Good Computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Soft MaxPro, SMART Book, GraphPad Prism, Watson LIMS).
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of regulatory requirement relevant to Biomarker Development (e.g. GCLP, ICH).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong track record for providing scientific contributions in biomarkers, translational science, or analytical technologies.
• Established external scientific reputation through conferences, collaborations, publications, or consortia.

Based on binding Swiss work permit regulations, this position can only be offered to an applicant that already has an EU/EFTA or Swiss Passport, or a non-EU/EFTA national that already has an unrestricted Swiss Residence & Work Permit or family reunification ”B permit”.

Workload: 100% (40 hours per week)
Role type: Onsite
Required start date: October/November 2026
Contract: 6 months

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?

EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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.