Novartis provides innovative healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies. Novartis offers a diversified portfolio to best meet these needs: innovative medicines, eye care, cost-saving generic pharmaceuticals, preventive vaccines and diagnostic tools, over-the-counter and animal health products. Novartis is the only global company with leading positions in these areas. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Novartis Group Companies employ approximately 135,000 associates (as of year-end 2013) and sell products in more than 150 countries around the world. Novartis in the US is made up of six divisions, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Alcon, Sandoz, Novartis Vaccines, Novartis OTC and Novartis Animal Health – and Novartis US Group Companies employ approximately 27,000 associates.

At Novartis, we are committed to embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds, cultures and talents to create an inclusive, high-performing culture, to address the evolving needs of patients and customers, to support diverse suppliers, and to enrich the communities we serve. We recognize the importance of qualities like leadership, collaboration and commitment to excellence – and we encourage military veterans and transitioning service members to pursue available employment opportunities at Novartis.