Novartis AG

Novartis AG is an innovative medicines company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. Founded in 1996, it employs approximately 109,,000 people worldwide and traces its corporate roots back more than 250 years. Its portfolio of breakthrough treatments spans oncology, immunology, and cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, reaching over 280 million people globally.

Technical work at the company extends well beyond the laboratory. Alongside drug development and pharmaceutical research, Novartis builds and maintains data platforms and analytics capabilities and enterprise data management systems, drawing on technologies such as Snowflake and Python to support scientific and operational decision-making.

Operations are global, with the headquarters in Basel and staff across worldwide sites. The company describes its culture as collaborative and purpose-driven, with an emphasis on scientific excellence, innovation in drug development, and patient-centred solutions.