Associate Director, Solution Architect Innovation & Delivery — Novartis
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Today
Role overview
Salary Range
CHF122,500.00
CHF227,500.00 Job Description Summary
- Salary Range:
- CHF122,500.00
Application process
- Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. Accountabilities Innovation Discovery & Evaluation
Company and context
- Operating as an expert individual contributor, you bridge domain intent with technical implementation, delivering solution design, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards as well as data and AI strategies, and driving consistent adoption of architectural patterns across the organization. Job Description LI-Hybrid
- This role is based in Basel, Switzerland.
- Continuously identify and prioritize emerging technologies across S oftware & W orkflows that enable future outcomes and strengthen Portfolio, Data and AI strategies.
- Assess innovation op p ortunities using structured criteria including value, feasibility, maturity, risk, and strategic fit.
- Contribute to vendor assessments, RFI/RFP processes, and external partner evaluations
- Identify early trends and directional signals that could influence software , platform, or portfolio strategy. Experimentation & Rapid Validation
- Translate high-potential opportunities to testable hypotheses and structured experiments
- Conduct rapid prototyping to validate assumptions and generate evidence for decision making that can inform scaled implementation initiatives .
- Define success criteria and learning objectives to ensure experiments produce actionable results. Strategic Translation & Integration
- Translate external innovation signals into improvements for existing Software and Workflow capabilities and into new strategic opportunities
Additional details
- Job Description Summary
- Operating as an expert individual contributor, you bridge domain intent with technical implementation, delivering solution design, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards as well as data and AI strategies, and driving consistent adoption of architectural patterns across the organization.
- Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. Innovation Discovery & Evaluation
- Identify early trends and directional signals that could influence software , platform, or portfolio strategy. Experimentation & Rapid Validation
- Define success criteria and learning objectives to ensure experiments produce actionable results. Strategic Translation & Integration
- Partner with Software and Workflow leaders to drive experiments, pilots, and scalable initiatives Insight Communication & Influence
- Establish credibility as a trusted advisor on emerging technologies and innovation opportunities Innovation Culture & Ways of Working
- Foster a culture of experimentation, curiosity, and continuous learning across teams
- Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline) Innovation & Technology Insight
- Ability to distinguish meaningful signals from noise and assess relevance in complex, evolving environments. Strong external orient
Notes and original content
- CHF227,500.00
- Job Description
- Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
- Accountabilities
- Innovation Discovery & Evaluation
- Identify early trends and directional signals that could influence software , platform, or portfolio strategy.
- Experimentation & Rapid Validation
- Define success criteria and learning objectives to ensure experiments produce actionable results.
- Strategic Translation & Integration
- Partner with Software and Workflow leaders to drive experiments, pilots, and scalable initiatives
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. 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?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Novartis during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Basel can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Basel's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Novartis?
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