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Are you an independent and scientifically curious recent graduate with a Bachelors or Masters degree in organic chemistryJob Description
Location: Basel Switzerland; #LI-On-Site
This internship is limited to 1 year with the opportunity to start immediately.
Please note that we can only accept applicants who are eligible to work in Switzerland.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage requests for chemicals from scientists.
Locate and retrieve ordered chemicals from the stockroom shelves ensuring proper packaging and labeling for safe transport.
Ensure that international shipments are compliant with global trade regulations.
Helping with weighing out and rapid delivery of compounds to the scientific community.
Inspect returned containers with chemicals for damage and contamination book them back into the system databases and ensure adherence to relevant policies & regulations and HSE-safety protocols.
Properly dispose chemicals that do not pass the quality criteria for long time storage.
Contribute to the development and improvement of stockroom procedures and workflows promoting efficiency and accuracy creating a center of excellence in chemical management.
Essential Requirements:
Recent Bachelors or Masters degree in organic chemistry
Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative and dynamic international team
High degree of independence
Strong quality and customer focus with a clear sense of accountability
Digitally proficient. Experience with chemical inventory management systems would be an advantage.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English German would be an advantage
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.
Our recruitment decisions are based on selecting the best person for the job regardless of gender religion age color race sexual orientation nationality or disability.
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 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Application deadline:March 12 EOB.
Please submit a cover letter that includes your motivation for the position and from when you will be available.
Skills Desired
Required Experience:
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Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to the evolving needs of patients worldwide.