Hyderabad has emerged as Novartis’ largest global research and corporate hub outside Switzerland, marking a major milestone in India’s growing role in global pharmaceutical innovation. The facility now employs over 9,000 experts, accounting for nearly 11% of Novartis’ worldwide workforce, making it second only to the company’s headquarters in Basel.
What began nearly two decades ago as a cost-focused Global Capability Center has evolved into a full-scale global innovation hub. Today, the Hyderabad centre plays a critical role in drug discovery, artificial intelligence, gene and cell therapy, radioligand platforms, and global clinical trials, contributing to every Novartis molecule that reaches late-stage development.
The Novartis Corporate Center (NOCC) in Hyderabad is now the company’s largest corporate hub globally, operating at an annual cost of around $400 million. This significant investment highlights Novartis’ long-term commitment to India and its strategy to integrate science, digital platforms, finance, analytics, and advanced technology under one ecosystem.
Teams based in Hyderabad support key global functions including clinical operations, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, chemistry, data science, and AI-driven protocol design. The centre also works on cutting-edge therapies such as xRNA, cell and gene therapies, reinforcing its position as a core engine of biomedical research and development.
The continued expansion of Novartis in Hyderabad reflects the city’s rising importance in the global life sciences landscape. Beyond strengthening Novartis’ innovation pipeline, the development is expected to boost India’s reputation as a global R&D powerhouse and could positively influence investor sentiment in the Indian stock market.
As Novartis deepens its roots in Hyderabad, the city stands firmly positioned as a strategic pillar in the company’s global growth and transformation journey.
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