Early Talent Program Automation Engineer
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Job Location:
Basel - Switzerland
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
Stay for 24 months in Chemical and Analytical Development (CHAD) through our Early Talent Program (ETP)! We look for a recent MSc or PhD graduate to support and expand the implementation of automation across the organization. This program offers opportunities for rotations across multiple drug development areas with a strong focus on hardware automation within the Biocatalysis Teams highthroughput environment in CHAD. The program provides training in current safety quality and training systems alongside handson application of cuttingedge academic and industrial research while fostering soft skills and internal networks for a future pharmaceutical career.Job Description
Duration: 2 years
Preferred start date: September 1 2026
Key responsibilities:
Evaluate and implement future lab automation and manufacturing solutions within CHAD.
Pioneer the use of autonomous mobile lab robots within the Biocatalysis Team at Novartis.
Support hardware automation initiatives across the organization through close collaboration with crossfunctional experts and a strong understanding of their needs.
Actively contribute to strategic planning for future laboratory automation investments.
Essential requirements:
MSc or PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g. Industrial Automation Engineering Biotechnology Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Informatics or Biochemistry) with strong handson experience in laboratory and hardware automation including lab robotics. Your degree should have been completed within the past ca. 2 years
Proactive openminded and teamoriented professional motivated to collaborate across multidisciplinary environments spanning molecular biology biochemistry chemistry engineering and analytics.
Proficiency in English (oral and written).
Proven track record in implementing lab automation solutions.
Handson resultsoriented professional able to drive projects endtoend from concept development to fully automated laboratory workflows.
Desirable requirements:
Solid foundation in biological and/or chemical laboratory work.
Interest in autonomous mobile laboratory robotics and automated lab environments.
Experience with liquid handling automation and/or exposure to robotic orchestration software.
Important:
- Please submit a cover letter that includes your motivation for the position and from when you will be available. Thank you.
- Please note that we can only accept applicants who are eligible to work in Switzerland or have completed their studies at a Swiss University.
- Application deadline: April 19 2026
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Required 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.
