Company profile · Basel, Switzerland

Novartis

Innovative Medicines, Global Pharmaceutical Operations, and Supply Governance · Global pharmaceutical operations

Basel headquarters and campus node integrating research programs, operations governance, and Swiss life-science real estate at industrial scale.

Lead
Vas Narasimhan (verified ↗)
Address
Fabrikstrasse 2, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland (source ↗)
Compliance
GMP
Last reviewed
14 Mar 2026 (3mo ago)
Scale
Global pharmaceutical operations
Capabilities
Innovative Medicines · Global Supply Operations · Commercial Product Governance
Founded
1996
Headcount
10000+
LinkedIn
Company page (open ↗)
Site and address
Clinical profileSTATUS: VERIFIED MARCH 2026

Vas Narasimhan

Chief Executive Officer

Check official leadership source
Full addressFabrikstrasse 2, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
Site coordinates47.571809, 7.580675
Review cycleMay 2026
Physical site source

Official Novartis Campus contact page listing Fabrikstrasse 2, Basel.

Open source
Operating profile

Global pharmaceutical operations

Basel, Switzerland. Innovative Medicines, Global Pharmaceutical Operations, and Supply Governance. Review completed on 14 Mar 2026.

2026 technical specializationInnovative Medicines, Global Pharmaceutical Operations, and Supply Governance
Core capabilities
Innovative MedicinesGlobal Supply OperationsCommercial Product Governance
Governance

Swiss, EMA, and global pharmaceutical oversight

Global pharmaceutical quality systems, Commercial regulated supply

Editorial note

Innovative Medicines, Global Pharmaceutical Operations, and Supply Governance

Basel headquarters and campus node integrating research programs, operations governance, and Swiss life-science real estate at industrial scale.

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Editorial note

Novartis strengthens the Swiss side of the cluster with a current official executive disclosure and a global pharmaceutical manufacturing footprint.

FULL TRUST REVIEW COMPLETE
Shown only when all seven trust checks are fully mapped in the directory.
Current review cycleMarch 2026Last reviewed: 14 March 2026
Capabilities

Core capabilities

Primary declared technical activities and areas of operating focus.

Innovative Medicines
Global Supply Operations
Commercial Product Governance
Verification source dossier

Verification source dossier

Official source set used to support leadership, physical-site, certification, and watch-note evidence.

Leadership evidenceNovartis official executive committee page confirming Vas Narasimhan as CEO.Source origin: novartis.comOpen source
Supporting evidenceNovartis official company surface describing its operating model.Source origin: novartis.comOpen source
Physical-site evidenceOfficial Novartis Campus contact page listing Fabrikstrasse 2, Basel.Source origin: campus.novartis.comOpen source
Infrastructure

Declared infrastructure

Commercial supply systems
Analytical governance platforms
Manufacturing network oversight
Regulatory posture

Quality system coverage

GMP / GLP / ISO-13485 / FDA-Inspected are global quality-system standards. "Verified active" means the directory confirmed the certification is current; "Review in progress" means the cert status is currently being re-verified.

GMP
VERIFIED ACTIVE 2026
GLP
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
ISO-13485
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
FDA-Inspected
REVIEW IN PROGRESS 2026
Verification history

Verification history

14 Mar 2026: Executive identity confirmed via official management disclosure.
14 Mar 2026: Full trust review completed.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where is Novartis located?
Novartis operates from Fabrikstrasse 2, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland, Basel, Switzerland.
Who runs Novartis?
Novartis is led by Vas Narasimhan, Chief Executive Officer. Verified 14 Mar 2026.
What does Novartis do?
Basel headquarters and campus node integrating research programs, operations governance, and Swiss life-science real estate at industrial scale. Core capabilities: Innovative Medicines, Global Supply Operations, Commercial Product Governance.
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