This is a temporary contractor opportunity at Novartis

Novartis touches the lives of a tenth of the world’s population. Every role here, regardless of contract type, makes an impact on human life!

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.

Shape the Future of Chemical Process Development

We are looking for a highly motivated Laboratory Technician to join our Process Development team. In this hands-on role, you will play a critical part in advancing innovative chemical processes and supporting the supply of drug substances through high-quality experimental work, data generation, and collaboration with multidisciplinary project teams.

You will contribute directly to process development, scale-up activities, manufacturing support, and the implementation of cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic and scientifically driven environment.

Your Impact:

As a Laboratory Technician, you will:

• Execute laboratory experiments that directly influence chemical process development and manufacturing strategies.
• Generate, analyze, and communicate experimental data to support project teams and manufacturing sites.
• Contribute to process optimization, troubleshooting, and scale-up activities.
• Support innovative technology platforms such as Biocatalysis, Flow Chemistry, Process Analytical Technology (PAT), Surfactant-Based Chemistry, and Sustainable Process Development.
• Participate in the manufacture of small-scale non-GMP and GMP batches for innovative modalities, including ADCs and other advanced therapeutic platforms, as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform chemical synthesis experiments safely, efficiently, and right-first-time in alignment with project objectives and timelines.
• Support process development activities through experimental execution, observation, and data collection.
• Collaborate closely with Process Chemists to design experiments, evaluate results, and propose next steps.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and compliant electronic laboratory records (eLN) and documentation according to Good Documentation Practices.
• Manufacturing & Scale-Up Support
• Support pilot-scale and manufacturing campaigns through process familiarization, troubleshooting, yield optimization, and cycle-time prediction.
• Assist internal manufacturing teams and external partners with scale-up activities and process transfers.
• Participate in the production of small-scale GMP and non-GMP batches when required.
• Safety, Compliance & Laboratory Operations
• Ensure full compliance with HSE, GxP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintain assigned laboratory equipment, analytical instruments, and work areas in an operational, safe, and compliant state.
• Manage laboratory inventories and contribute to the sustainability and usability of laboratory infrastructure.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and address safety observations and operational risks.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
• Work effectively with project leaders, analytical scientists, manufacturing teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Contribute to a collaborative, innovative, and solution-oriented team culture.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, technology platforms, and best-practice implementation.
• Mentor junior colleagues, apprentices, interns, and trainees as experience grows.

Required Qualifications:

• Completed apprenticeship as a Laboratory Technician (Laborant/in) or equivalent scientific technical qualification.
• Practical experience in synthetic chemistry with a passion for laboratory work.
• Strong hands-on experience with chemical synthesis and process development activities.
• Experience supporting or participating in the scale-up of chemical reactions and processes.
• Excellent understanding of laboratory safety standards and HSE requirements.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Experience working with standard synthesis and analytical equipment, such as:
  -HPLC
  -GC
  -NMR
  -EasyMax
  -FlexyALR
  -Other laboratory automation and analytical systems
  -Language Skills
   
• German: Good working proficiency (required)
• English: Strong written and spoken proficiency (required)

Workload: 80-100% (32-40 hours per week)
Role type: Onsite
Required start date: November 2026
Contract: 18 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.