Novartis makes India its biggest R&D hub outside Switzerland
Novartis just made a major move: its India operations now host the company's largest global corporate center outside of Basel, and are one of its most important global centers for biomedical research and drug development.
With over 9,000 people working at the Hyderabad Corporate Center, the hub blends biomedical research with everything from drug development to digital tech—making up about 11% of Novartis's worldwide team.
Why does this matter?
The Hyderabad-based Novartis Corporate Center isn't just an office—it's a full-on innovation engine that's been growing for two decades.
Indian teams play a key role in developing new medicines, using cutting-edge tools like AI and gene therapy, and have their fingerprints on nearly every late-stage drug project at Novartis.
For anyone interested in science or global careers, it's proof that big things are happening right here in India.