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Principal Scientist I/II, Oncology Drug Discovery Biology

Stiftung Weizenkorn | basel, Switzerland | Posted July 04, 2026

Position Overview

Summary

Location: Basel – Onsite. Novartis cannot offer relocation for this role, please apply if the location is accessible to you.

Novartis Biomedical Research (BR) is the innovation engine of Novartis. In Oncology Drug Discovery Biology, we translate a precise understanding of cancer mechanisms into new therapeutic concepts and modalities. We seek a Ph.D.-level scientist with a strong track record in cancer biology to lead a laboratory and help discover the next generation of oncology medicines for patients with high unmet medical need.

About the Role

Major accountabilities include:

  • Lead a Drug Discovery Biology laboratory, guiding, supervising, and developing scientific associates to deliver high-quality experimental science.
  • Apply rigorous statistical thinking to large‑scale datasets or other pertinent sources to identify new biological insights and therapeutic opportunities.
  • Design and execute sma...

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