Postgraduate in Process Analytical Sciences

This is a temporary contractor opportunity at Novartis

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This role is offered through Magnit Global, who, if selected, will be your employer. If your services are retained, you will be assigned to provide services to Novartis as the end client. This is not an offer of employment with Novartis. If you are selected for this Temporary/External opportunity, you will not be an employee of Novartis and will not be eligible for any Novartis employee benefits or incentives.

Ready to work with/through Magnit at Novartis? Please read on…

We are seeking a highly motivated recent MSc or PhD graduate who is passionate about applying programming, automation, robotics and digital technologies to advance scientific workflows and transform laboratory operations. In this role, you will work at the interface of science and technology, supporting analytical development activities while helping to accelerate the automation journey our labs. You will contribute to process improvements, digital innovation initiatives and the development of next-generation laboratory workflows across the organization.

• Develop and implement programming solutions supporting laboratory automation and robotic platforms.
• Support implementation and programming of liquid handling and robotic systems.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers to identify opportunities for process simplification and increased efficiency.
• Provide hands-on support to laboratory teams as needed
• Contribute to the design, optimization and deployment of automated laboratory workflows.
• Lead or support work packages within automation and digitalization projects.
• Analyze laboratory processes and propose innovative solutions to improve productivity, quality and user experience.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across laboratories.
• Support adoption of emerging technologies, including automation, robotics and AI-enabled solutions where applicable.

• MSc or PhD in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Engineering, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Automation, Robotics or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar scripting languages.
• Demonstrated interest in automation, robotics, digitalization or computational problem solving.
• Good command of English (oral and written)
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently drive tasks and deliver results.

• Experience with laboratory automation, robotics or liquid handling systems (e.g., Tecan, Hamilton).
• Experience with data analytics, AI or digital applications.
• Basic project management experience through academic, industrial or extracurricular projects.
• Knowledge of protein analytics or biological laboratory workflows.
• Passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Workload: 40 hours/week
Role type: Onsite
Required start date: January 2027
Contract: 11 months

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

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