Summary
Location: Cambridge, USA #LI-Hybrid
This role is based in Cambridge, USA. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
About the Role
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of workflow automation solutions, from process discovery through to deployment and optimisation
- Design and implement scalable automation using business process management and robotic process automation technologies
- Translate business and user needs into efficient, automation-first solutions that improve reliability and reduce manual effort
- Identify high-impact automation opportunities in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders
- Ensure all automation solutions align with enterprise platforms, security, compliance and governance standards
- Collaborate across business, technical and operational teams to drive adoption and measurable outcomes
- Apply systems thinking to analyse, model and redesign processes for automation readiness
- Act as a hands-on subject matter expert and mentor, building automation and process capability across teams
- Promote best practices, frameworks and reusable solutions to elevate organisational automation maturity
- Contribute to a culture of rapid delivery, innovation and continuous improvement supported by artificial intelligence-enabled approaches
Essential for the role:
- 7+ years design and delivering workflow automation solutions end-to-end
- Proven ability to translate business and user needs into scalable automation solutions through business process management and robotic process automation technologies
- Strong systems thinking skills, with experience analysing and redesigning complex processes for automation readiness
- A mindset of curiosity that drives continuous improvement and change
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, working effectively across business, technical and operational teams
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority in a complex, matrixed environment
- Practical understanding of artificial intelligence and its application within automation or transformation initiatives
- Experience working within life sciences, pharmaceutical or similarly regulated, complex environments
Desirable for the role:
- Experience in pharmaceutical drug discovery or supporting scientific research workflows
- Experience mentoring or developing others to build capability in automation, process engineering or artificial intelligence
Benefits & Rewards
The salary for this position is expected to range between $152,600 and $283,400 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
Commitment to Diversity & 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:
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to
perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com call +1 (877) 395-2339 and let us know that nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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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.
Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
