Key Responsibilities

• Hands‑on solution development: Build rapid prototypes and proofs‑of‑concept for interactive games, apps, and simulation‑driven solutions; configure and customize real‑time engines and development platforms (e.g., Unity, Unreal, or similar tools).

• Design and implement core interaction mechanics, gameplay systems, and experience flows aligned to defined concepts and hypotheses.

• Execute short, iterative development cycles focused on fast learning, experimentation, and continuous refinement.

• Conduct usability testing, functional testing, and performance benchmarking across target platforms.

• Incorporate feedback from users, stakeholders, and cross‑functional partners into subsequent solution iterations.

• Apply game design and/or app development principles (e.g., mechanics, dynamics, aesthetics) to create engaging, purposeful experiences.

• Optimize prototypes for stability, performance, and scalability, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards for security, privacy, and quality.

• Document assumptions, technical decisions, and learnings; contribute reusable components, patterns, and assets to Emerging Marketing Solutionist (EMS) libraries and support technical feasibility assessments for potential scale‑up.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Game Development, App Development, Computer Science, Interactive Media, Digital Media, or a related field with a strong focus on interactive or gaming experiences.

• 5+ years of relevant experience building interactive games, digital solutions, simulations, or game‑based experiences; exposure to XR (VR/AR/MR) or immersive learning technologies preferred.

• Hands‑on proficiency with real‑time engines or interactive development frameworks.

• A strong prototyping mindset, with comfort operating in ambiguity and rapid iteration cycles.

• Ability to balance speed with quality, documentation, and compliance awareness in an enterprise environment.

• Experience collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams across technology, design, and business functions.

• Strong problem‑solving skills and technical curiosity, with a bias toward building and testing.

• Willingness to work closely with cross‑functional team members based globally;

• Interest in scientific, medical, or healthcare‑focused problem spaces is a plus.

Why Join Novartis Innovation Lab

• Work on high‑impact problems at the intersection of science, emerging technology, and human behavior

• Contribute to reusable innovation capabilities that shape how Novartis innovates at scale

• Operate in a customer‑centric, evidence‑driven innovation environment that values experimentation and learning

• Build and validate next‑generation digital solutions within a global pharmaceutical enterprise