Postgraduate Program Biologics

About this role

Salary Range:

Chf 0.00 - Chf 0.00

Job Description Summary

Are you a recent Master’s graduate in chemistry, biology, or engineering with a passion for cutting-edge biologics? Join our 2-year rotational program in Technical Research and Development (TRD) Biologics and gain hands-on experience across Drug Product Development, Drug Substance Development, Global Device & Packaging Development and Analytical Development.

Job Description

During each 6-month rotation, you’ll be embedded in expert teams, contributing to real projects:

Examples of Past and Current Projects:

• Development of a new bioassay to detect host cell proteins in biologics
• Evaluation of new packaging modalities (e.g., pre-filled syringes, cartridges)
• Biophysical characterization of biologic drug products to support stability predictions
• Assessment of surfactants for silicon oil depletion in pre-filled syringes
• Development of Raman spectroscopy-based models using Python for real-time impurity monitoring

Location: Basel, Switzerland, #LI-On-Site

This Postgraduate program is limited to 2 years, with the start date in April 2027.

Please note that we can only accept applicants who are eligible to work in Switzerland .

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to lab-based (80 %) and office-based (20 %) TRD-biologics projects
• Conduct experiments and generate data on TRD-biologics projects
• Document and present results related to projects activities
• Collaborate with internal and external development partners and stakeholders
• Acquire an understanding of the TRD-Biologics organizations and how the different units within work together
• Essential

Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree or equivalent (PhDs will not be considered).
• Languages: Fluent in English
• Work Style & Adaptability: Independent, fast learner, and easily adaptable to new environments.
• Lab & Scientific Expertise: Hands-on lab experience with autonomous project handling.
• Pharma & Technical Knowledge: Basic understanding of pharmaceutical development, including container closure systems.
• Specialized

Skills

Familiarity with one or more areas such as protein production, analytical (HDPB, RPC, SEC, particle analysis) and bioanalytical methods (ELISA, cell-based assays, flow cytometry), molecular biology (cloning methods, PCR, viral vector, CRISPR), or programming/data modeling (e.g., Python, R).

• Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
• Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.
• Our recruitment decisions are based on selecting the best person for the job, regardless of gender, religion, age, color, race, sexual orientation, nationality or disability.
• 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 diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com, and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

• Application deadline: November 10 EOB.
• Please submit your CV and a cover letter that includes your motivation for the position and from when you will be available.
• Skills Desired