Lab Automation & Logistics Delivery Lead

Role

Full-time

Permanent

Director

Engineering

Logistics

Basel (City)

On-site

100%

CHF 122,500.00 - CHF 227,500.00

Closes in 30 days

Requirements

10+ yrs exp

Master's

Skills

Data integrityContinuous improvementSample logisticsRPABiomedical ResearchAgile MethodologiesAI-enabled toolsLab Automation TechnologiesComplianceStakeholder engagementData integrationPerformance optimization

Compensation

CHF 122,500.00 - CHF 227,500.00

Description

As a Delivery Lead for Lab Automation & Logistics in Data & Digital (D&D), you will drive the delivery and adoption of cutting-edge automation, orchestration, and AI-enabled solutions across laboratory operations and sample logistics in Biomedical Research. You will play a pivotal role in transforming how scientific workflows are executed enabling scalable, efficient, and data-driven lab environments that accelerate research outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of lab automation and workflow orchestration initiatives, driving scalable and efficient lab and logistics processes across Biomedical Research
Ensure delivery excellence by managing scope, timelines, and budget while leading cross-functional matrix teams and aligning across stakeholders and D&D functions
Drive workflow automation by identifying inefficiencies and translating business processes into scalable, reusable automation solutions (RPA, orchestration, AI)
Own stakeholder engagement by acting as the primary interface, building strong relationships, aligning priorities, and communicating progress, risks, and outcomes clearly
Guarantee compliance and standards by ensuring solutions meet architectural, security, and regulatory requirements, and align with enterprise platforms and data integrity needs

Requirements

Masters or PhD degree in a scientific/technology/computational science/data science area.
10+ years of relevant experience in a multidisciplinary environment across the Pharma continuum.
Proven ability to deliver complex initiatives end-to-end, consistently achieving high-quality outcomes on time and within budget across lab, data, or digital domains
Strong project management expertise, including prioritization, planning, execution, communication, and risk management, with the ability to manage dependencies across multiple teams and systems
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional matrix teams, with the ability to effectively coordinate diverse stakeholders and drive aligned execution
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to act as a trusted delivery partner across business and technical audiences
Solid domain and digital expertise, including understanding of lab operations and scientific systems, and hands-on knowledge of workflow automation, RPA, and AI-enabled solutions
Strong systems thinking and automation mindset, with the ability to identify optimization opportunities and apply appropriate approaches (workflow orchestration, RPA, AI) to deliver scalable solutions

Tech stack

AlgorithmsComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer VisionData SciencePeople ManagementR&D (Research And Development)Solution DesignWaterfall Model

Benefits

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 inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Company

Novartis

Pharmaceuticals

Contact

inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com