Manager, Interactive Design

Key Responsibilities:

·       Partner with brand leads, UX strategists, developers and writers to bring digital ideas to execution. Balance stakeholder requests with users’ needs to create high-utility, intuitive designs.

·       Design responsive layouts, web pages, landing pages, and microsites across multiple business units. Maintain visual consistency, readability, accessibility, and on-brand execution in all digital outputs.

·       Translate wireframes and user journeys into beautiful, usable interfaces aligned with Novartis design systems.

·       Adapt and scale components (cards, menus, modules, grids) to support brand-specific or campaign needs.

·       Work within existing design systems (Drupal/Figma libraries) and help evolve components and UI patterns as needed. Use variables, constraints and auto-layout in Figma for scalable UI builds.

·       Collaborate with development teams working in Drupal, WordPress, or other CMS environments to structure content, visual assets and mobile responsiveness. Ensure pixel-perfect implementation and design-to-development consistency.

·       Apply UX principles to drive clarity, simplicity, and scan-ability across digital experiences. Run small design experiments or A/B variants where needed.

·       Work on Ceros or similar no-code platforms to build immersive interactive content (infographics, scrollable modules, etc.). Prepare and handoff UI kits and component specs for development.

·       Design and export animated banners, scroll-triggered effects or micro-interactions. Animate SVGs or lightweight transitions for digital campaigns.

·       Use Figma motion plugins, or tools like Lottie and Ceros animations to enhance storytelling.

·       Review digital builds and perform QA against mockups for fidelity and performance.

·       Support the team and leadership in driving site / global initiatives and projects as required. Participate in global content governance discussions and share best practices.

Essential Requirements:

·       Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, digital design, interaction design, or visual communication.

·       5+ years in web, digital, or UI design roles, preferably with a healthcare company, or an agency supporting pharmaceutical / healthcare organization.

·       Expert in Figma, auto-layout, variables, component libraries, plugins.

·       Proficient in Ceros, or similar interactive no-code platforms.

·       Basic knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (for understanding implementation needs, not full coding).

·       Strong skills in Adobe XD, Photoshop and Illustrator for asset generation and motion support.

·       Fluent in principles of responsive design, mobile-first, accessibility (WCAG) with a solid grasp of design thinking.

·       Excellent English communication (written and spoken).

·       Passionate about technology, creativity and the evolution of digital experiences. Strong organizational skills, versioning, QA mindset.

·       Collaborative spirit and comfortable working in cross-functional, global teams.

·       Strong values and behavior that befit a Novartis employee - Innovation, Collaboration, Courage, Integrity and Quality.

Commitment to Diversity and 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 individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversityandincl.india@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.