Manager Innovation Lab, Emerging Marketing Solutions (EMS)
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At Novartis we are reimagining medicine by combining breakthrough science advanced technology and a deep commitment to patients caregivers and healthcare professionals worldwide. Innovation at Novartis extends beyond drug discovery it includes how we educate engage and enable better decision making across highly complex scientific and healthcare ecosystems.The Emerging Marketing Solutionist sits within the Innovation Lab (iLab) a pillar of Marketing Technology Product Management within the Integrated Marketing Organisation. This role is part of a highly innovative intrapreneurial team focused on accelerating emerging technologies and customercentric solutions across the Novartis organisation.
As a handson innovation practitioner the Emerging Marketing Solutionist rapidly translates complex problems into tangible testable digital solutions. With deep expertise in emerging technologies including AI XR games spatial computing and modern development platforms this role designs prototypes and iterates interactive experiences such as apps games and simulationdriven solutions. The focus is on building and testing executing defined concepts and hypotheses into working digital experiences while operating at speed within enterprise quality security and compliance guardrails. We think differently here; we are constantly thinking about tomorrow and we are designing the future today.
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Key Responsibilities
Handson solution development: Build rapid prototypes and proofsofconcept for interactive games apps and simulationdriven solutions; configure and customize realtime engines and development platforms (e.g. Unity Unreal or similar tools).
Design and implement core interaction mechanics gameplay systems and experience flows aligned to defined concepts and hypotheses.
Execute short iterative development cycles focused on fast learning experimentation and continuous refinement.
Conduct usability testing functional testing and performance benchmarking across target platforms.
Incorporate feedback from users stakeholders and crossfunctional partners into subsequent solution iterations.
Apply game design and/or app development principles (e.g. mechanics dynamics aesthetics) to create engaging purposeful experiences.
Optimize prototypes for stability performance and scalability ensuring alignment with enterprise standards for security privacy and quality.
Document assumptions technical decisions and learnings; contribute reusable components patterns and assets to Emerging Marketing Solutionist (EMS) libraries and support technical feasibility assessments for potential scaleup.
What Youll Bring
Bachelors degree in Game Development App Development Computer Science Interactive Media Digital Media or a related field with a strong focus on interactive or gaming experiences.
5 years of relevant experience building interactive games digital solutions simulations or gamebased experiences; exposure to XR (VR/AR/MR) or immersive learning technologies preferred.
Handson proficiency with realtime engines or interactive development frameworks.
A strong prototyping mindset with comfort operating in ambiguity and rapid iteration cycles.
Ability to balance speed with quality documentation and compliance awareness in an enterprise environment.
Experience collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams across technology design and business functions.
Strong problemsolving skills and technical curiosity with a bias toward building and testing.
Willingness to work closely with crossfunctional team members based globally;
Interest in scientific medical or healthcarefocused problem spaces is a plus.
Why Join Novartis Innovation Lab
Work on highimpact problems at the intersection of science emerging technology and human behavior
Contribute to reusable innovation capabilities that shape how Novartis innovates at scale
Operate in a customercentric evidencedriven innovation environment that values experimentation and learning
Build and validate nextgeneration digital solutions within a global pharmaceutical enterprise
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Skills Desired
Agility Analytical Thinking Brand Awareness Business Analytics Cross-Functional Collaboration Digital Marketing Marketing Strategy Media Campaigns Project Management Project Planning Sales Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Strategic Marketing Waterfall ModelRequired Experience:
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About Company
Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to the evolving needs of patients worldwide.
