Location: This role can be based in Basel, Switzerland or in Cambridge, MA / East Hanover, NJ, US. If based in the US, please apply to REQ- .

Novartis is seeking an accomplished M&A leader to take on a pivotal transaction role at the centre of its strategic growth agenda. This executive will lead complex, high‑value acquisitions and divestments, shape investment decisions at the highest levels of the organisation, and play a critical role in securing the external innovation and capabilities that will define the company’s future portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full strategic and execution agenda for major acquisitions and divestments, from deal shaping through signing and closing.
• Advise and influence senior leadership on transaction strategy, valuation, risk, and capital deployment, partnering closely with finance, legal, tax, diligence, research, development, and commercial leaders.
• Direct complex cross‑functional work...