Summary We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Scientist to join our Comparative Medicine (CM) team. In this role, you will provide high‑quality in vivo research support and contribute to the design and execution of preclinical studies within a dynamic, multidisciplinary research environment.
You will play a key role in ensuring scientific excellence, operational efficiency, and compliance with animal welfare and regulatory standards.
About the Role Internal job title:
Senior Scientist I/II
Position Location:
Basel, CH onsite #LI-onsite
This role is based in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
Join our Comparative Medicine team as a Senior Scientist I and play a pivotal role in advancing impactful preclinical research. In this highly specialised, hands‑on position, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and execute in‑vivo studies, ensuring scientific excellence, operational efficiency, and the highest standards of animal welfare.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a cutting‑edge research environment, contribute to meaningful drug discovery programmes, and help shape both study outcomes and team capabilities through your expertise, collaboration, and commitment to quality.
Key Responsibilities
Provide hands‑on in vivo research support, including compound administration, blood and tissue collection, and clinical observations.
Contribute to study design, set‑up, and implementation of animal models and experimental techniques.
Coordinate and execute PK/PD studies and support ex vivo or in vitro assays as required.
Collaborate closely with research teams to ensure alignment with scientific objectives and study parameters.
Support planning, scheduling, and operational coordination of research activities.
Contribute to team development, including training and mentoring colleagues.
Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements, SOPs, and animal welfare standards.
Essential Requirements
Degree in Life Sciences or equivalent qualification (Bachelor + 7 year‑experience in in‑vivo studies, or Master + 3 year‑experience in in‑vivo studies). Recent PhD graduates (within last 3 years) also considered.
LTK1 Certification (or equivalent).
Technical Expertise
Strong hands‑on experience with in‑vivo techniques (dosing, sampling, clinical monitoring).
Knowledge of PK/PD study execution and experimental design.
Familiarity with animal welfare regulations and SOP‑driven environments.
Skills & Competencies
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality data.
High level of accountability, reliability, and scientific curiosity.
Proficient in English.
Desirable Requirements
In‑vivo experience across multiple disease areas.
Other Considerations Restrictions on flexible working may apply and will be discussed at interview stage if applicable. This role requires occasional weekend and holiday work.
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 E-Mail schreiben and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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You will play a key role in ensuring scientific excellence, operational efficiency, and compliance with animal welfare and regulatory standards.
About the Role Internal job title:
Senior Scientist I/II
Position Location:
Basel, CH onsite #LI-onsite
This role is based in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
Join our Comparative Medicine team as a Senior Scientist I and play a pivotal role in advancing impactful preclinical research. In this highly specialised, hands‑on position, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and execute in‑vivo studies, ensuring scientific excellence, operational efficiency, and the highest standards of animal welfare.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a cutting‑edge research environment, contribute to meaningful drug discovery programmes, and help shape both study outcomes and team capabilities through your expertise, collaboration, and commitment to quality.
Key Responsibilities
Provide hands‑on in vivo research support, including compound administration, blood and tissue collection, and clinical observations.
Contribute to study design, set‑up, and implementation of animal models and experimental techniques.
Coordinate and execute PK/PD studies and support ex vivo or in vitro assays as required.
Collaborate closely with research teams to ensure alignment with scientific objectives and study parameters.
Support planning, scheduling, and operational coordination of research activities.
Contribute to team development, including training and mentoring colleagues.
Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements, SOPs, and animal welfare standards.
Essential Requirements
Degree in Life Sciences or equivalent qualification (Bachelor + 7 year‑experience in in‑vivo studies, or Master + 3 year‑experience in in‑vivo studies). Recent PhD graduates (within last 3 years) also considered.
LTK1 Certification (or equivalent).
Technical Expertise
Strong hands‑on experience with in‑vivo techniques (dosing, sampling, clinical monitoring).
Knowledge of PK/PD study execution and experimental design.
Familiarity with animal welfare regulations and SOP‑driven environments.
Skills & Competencies
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality data.
High level of accountability, reliability, and scientific curiosity.
Proficient in English.
Desirable Requirements
In‑vivo experience across multiple disease areas.
Other Considerations Restrictions on flexible working may apply and will be discussed at interview stage if applicable. This role requires occasional weekend and holiday work.
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 E-Mail schreiben and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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