Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation is a global pharmaceutical company founded in 1996 through the merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz, with roots stretching back more than 250 years. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, the company employs approximately 109,000 people worldwide and operates across the full spectrum of drug development and commercialization. Its medicines reach over 280 million patients globally each year.
The company's research and commercial focus spans several therapeutic areas, including oncology, immunology, cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases. Its work is oriented toward addressing unmet medical needs through scientific research and the development of high-quality medicines. Technology plays a significant role in supporting these efforts, with the organization deploying advanced data platforms, enterprise data management systems, and tools such as Snowflake and Python across research and operational functions.
Novartis operates with a stated purpose of transforming healthcare, placing scientific excellence and patient-centered outcomes at the centre of its work. The organization's scale - one of the largest in the pharmaceutical industry - supports a collaborative working culture that spans research, clinical development, commercial operations, and data and technology functions.
