Summary
Location: Basel, Switzerland #LI-Hybrid
This role is based in Basel, Switzerland. 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
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:
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.
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