Associate Director, Solution Architect Innovation & Delivery / Associate Directoress, Solution Architect Innovation & Delivery

Job Summary

As a Solution Architect in Innovation & Delivery, you will be responsible for designing and planning high-impact digital systems that support Biomedical Research. Working at the intersection of delivery segment teams and engineering teams, you will translate business, scientific, and portfolio strategy into clear, actionable architectural direction that informs design, engineering, and delivery outcomes.

Leveraging strong domain awareness and architectural expertise, you will oversee the landscape of scientific and informatics capabilities, ensuring they are consistently represented across data platforms, AI solutions, and shared services. Your mission will be to integrate these capabilities into cohesive, scalable ecosystems serving thousands of users.

As an expert individual contributor, you will bridge domain intent with technical implementation, delivering solution design that aligns with enterprise standards, data, and AI strategies, while promoting consistent architectural patterns across the organization.

About the Role

This role is based in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this position; please apply only if this location is accessible to you.

Key Accountabilities

• Innovation Discovery & Evaluation: Continuously identify and prioritize emerging technologies across Software & Workflows that enable future outcomes and strengthen Portfolio, Data, and AI strategies.
• Experimentation & Rapid Validation: Translate high-potential opportunities into testable hypotheses and structured experiments to validate assumptions and generate evidence for decision-making.
• Strategic Translation & Integration: Translate external innovation signals into improvements for existing Software and Workflow capabilities and into new strategic opportunities.
• Insight Communication & Influence: Deliver clear and compelling narratives tailored to executive, delivery, and technical stakeholders while influencing prioritization and investment decisions.
• Innovation Culture & Ways of Working: Foster a culture of experimentation, curiosity, and continuous learning across teams.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in the life sciences/pharmaceutical industry.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline).
• Strong understanding of scientific domains and the digital, software, data, and AI technology landscapes.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills with the ability to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• High curiosity and learning agility with a collaborative mindset.

Benefits & Rewards

At Novartis, we're committed to reimagining medicine together and rewarding the talented individuals who make it possible. The expected annual base salary range for this role is CHF 122,500.00 - CHF 175,000.00 - CHF 227,500.00. The base salary offered is determined based on relevant skills, competencies, and experience, and will be reviewed periodically upon joining Novartis.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus based on specific performance parameters. We offer a variety of competitive benefits, including insurance plans, retirement plans, and well-being resources. Furthermore, we provide flexible working options and a minimum of 14 weeks of paid parental leave.

To learn more about our global total rewards offering, please access our brochure: Global Total Rewards Handbook.

Accessibility Statement

Novartis is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all individuals. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Why Novartis

Joining Novartis means being part of a community of dedicated people who support and inspire each other. Together, we can achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? Discover more about us.

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