Summary

Summary We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced human geneticist. This role requires strong strategic and leadership skills, as well as expertise in genetics with a proven ability to identify the causal drivers of disease. You will be adept at leveraging these approaches within an interdisciplinary team to foster innovation and discover novel targets. As the site lead for Basel, you will have the opportunity to directly and indirectly lead a small team.
This position is part of the Human Genetics & Targets group within the Discovery Sciences (DSc) department in Biomedical Research (BR) at Novartis. The DSc Human Genetics & Targets team is a global group of computational and experimental scientists dedicated to validating or invalidating genetics-driven target hypotheses. The team's extensive expertise in genetics analytics, biology, and translatable models is enhanced by DSc's capabilities in AI, functional genomics, chemical biology, and more. The team collaborates with disease area specialists to not only identify disease associations but also to understand the underlying disease mechanisms and advance drug discovery projects to benefit patients in need.