Associate Director and Senior Principal, AI Methods, AI for Research (AI4R) — Novartis
- Location
- Basel (City)
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 26 days ago
Role overview
Salary Range
CHF129,500.00
CHF240,500.00 Job Description Summary
- Salary Range:
- CHF129,500.00
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead matrixed teams to design and deliver robust, scalable machine learning solutions for drug discovery
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead matrixed teams to design and deliver robust, scalable machine learning solutions for drug discovery
- Drive development of core machine learning capabilities across priority AI use cases in biomedical research
- Identify opportunities for methodological innovation across the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline
- Build advanced algorithms, models, and workflows to accelerate therapeutic discovery and development
- Establish and manage strategic collaborations with leading academic and external research partners
- Act as subject matter expert on state-of-the-art machine learning approaches across research domains
- Translate complex model outputs into actionable scientific hypotheses and guide experimental design
- Define and implement meaningful success metrics for AI models to ensure measurable research impact
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to align AI solutions with scientific and business objectives
Application process
- Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Company and context
- Promote awareness and adoption of advanced AI methods within the broader research organization Essential Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in developing and deploying machine learning solutions across drug discovery domains
- Hands-on expertise applying machine learning to target identification, protein modelling, or translational research
- Strong experience with large-scale model training, high performance computing, and cloud-based infrastructure
- Advanced knowledge of modern machine learning methods such as representation learning or neural network architectures
- Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks, with strong software development and version control practices
- Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and deliver impactful machine learning solutions in complex, matrixed environments Desirable Requirements
- Demonstrated contributions through publications, patents, or open-source projects in advanced machine learning research
- Experience with multimodal or foundation models applied to biomedical data such as imaging, genomics, or molecular structures Rewards
- At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
Additional details
- Job Description Summary
- Job Title: Associate Director and Senior Principal, AI Methods, AI for Research (AI4R) Location: Basel, Switzerland
- This is a unique opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with scientific curiosity, collaborate with world-class researchers, and redefine how AI transforms healthcare.
- Promote awareness and adoption of advanced AI methods within the broader research organization Essential Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and deliver impactful machine learning solutions in complex, matrixed environments Desirable Requirements
- Experience with multimodal or foundation models applied to biomedical data such as imaging, genomics, or molecular structures
Notes and original content
- CHF240,500.00
- Job Title: Associate Director and Senior Principal, AI Methods, AI for Research (AI4R)
- Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Job Description
- Promote awareness and adoption of advanced AI methods within the broader research organization
- Essential Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and deliver impactful machine learning solutions in complex, matrixed environments
- Desirable Requirements
Questions about this listing
What salary does Novartis offer for this role?
Novartis lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in Basel (City). This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Novartis offer?
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