Novartis benefits

Novartis researches, develops, manufactures and markets innovative pharmaceutical medicines.

42 recorded benefits. Record edited: Sat Sep 05 2026 18:07:02 GMT-0700 (Mountain Standard Time). Record edits are not policy checks. Confirm current terms and eligibility.

Recorded work model: Varies by role: office hybrid; lab/manufacturing on-site; field customer-facing. Company-wide eligibility is not established by this label.

Health Insurance

Availability: listed

US medical coverage starts on the hire date and includes eligible domestic partners and their children. PPO and consumer-driven options are listed; an HMO may be available in California. Plan terms and eligibility apply.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Dental Insurance

Availability: listed

US dental insurance begins on the hire date, including eligible domestic-partner coverage; plan terms apply.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Vision Insurance

Availability: listed

US vision insurance begins on the hire date, including eligible domestic-partner coverage; plan terms apply.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Availability: listed

A healthcare FSA is available from the US employee's hire date; enrollment and plan rules apply.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Employee Assistance Program

Availability: listed

CareConnect provides free therapy, wellbeing coaching and self-guided support to all employees and dependents globally. Confidential psychological crisis support is available 24/7; the US EAP also lists stress, substance-use and financial counseling.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

  • Life at Novartis — April 2026 handbook

    Global employees including independently established US workforce; local and program-specific eligibility preserved.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:44:42.783Z; published: Not recorded.

Life Insurance

Availability: listed

The US program offers company-paid life insurance and optional supplemental coverage at group rates; coverage amounts and eligibility follow plan terms.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Disability Insurance

Availability: listed

US short-term disability replaces all or part of base pay for up to 26 weeks. Long-term disability after that period provides 50% of total pay, with an option to increase coverage, subject to plan terms.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Transgender Coverage

Availability: listed

The current US benefits page explicitly includes gender-reassignment healthcare coverage; specific services and limits follow the medical plan.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Gym / Wellness Reimbursement

Availability: listed

The US Healthy Lifestyle Benefits Reimbursement program covers eligible health-club membership, smoking-cessation or nutritional-counseling expenses within one program; no current public cap is stated.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Wellness Programs

Availability: listed

Eligible US employees can participate in Be Healthy fitness education and individual or team challenges; the global handbook also describes mental-health awareness resources.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

  • Life at Novartis — April 2026 handbook

    Global employees including independently established US workforce; local and program-specific eligibility preserved.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:44:42.783Z; published: Not recorded.

Gym On-Site

Availability: listed

The US benefits page lists on-site fitness centers; availability depends on the employee's site.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

On-Site Clinic

Availability: listed

On-site medical services are listed for US employees, subject to site availability; the public summary does not specify services or charges.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Business Travel Insurance

Availability: listed

The global program covers employees while traveling on Novartis business and provides emergency assistance through International SOS; policy terms apply.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • Life at Novartis — April 2026 handbook

    Global employees including independently established US workforce; local and program-specific eligibility preserved.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:44:42.783Z; published: Not recorded.

Paid Parental Leave

Availability: listed

At least 14 weeks of paid leave for every new parent globally following birth, adoption or surrogacy, including the established US workforce; local implementation rules apply.

Pay
Paid

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • Life at Novartis — April 2026 handbook

    Global employees including independently established US workforce; local and program-specific eligibility preserved.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:44:42.783Z; published: Not recorded.

Fertility Assistance

Availability: listed

The US healthcare program explicitly includes egg freezing; the public summary does not specify treatment limits or cost sharing.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Adoption Assistance

Availability: listed

Eligible US adoption-related expenses are reimbursed up to $5,000 per adoption under the current public summary; plan rules apply.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)

Availability: listed

The US dependent-care spending account includes company matching contributions up to $1,000 per year toward eligible child or elder care; account and expense eligibility rules apply.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Childcare and Eldercare Assistance

Availability: listed

US employees have access to child- and elder-care resources and referral services to help find and evaluate care. Financial support through the dependent-care account is listed separately.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Backup Child Care

Availability: listed

Backup child care is listed in the US work/life program; current public day limits, cost sharing and eligibility are not stated.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

On-Site Mother's Room

Availability: listed

The US benefits page lists lactation rooms among site-dependent workplace services.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Hybrid Work

Availability: listed

Office employees average 12 on-site days per month under the April 2026 global policy, subject to local consultation. Lab and manufacturing employees attend daily; field employees mainly work with customers and connect with their team at least monthly. US FlexConnect options require evaluation and approval; this is not unrestricted remote work.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

  • Life at Novartis — April 2026 handbook

    Global employees including independently established US workforce; local and program-specific eligibility preserved.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:44:42.783Z; published: Not recorded.

401k

Availability: listed

The US savings plan includes an automatic 2% company contribution, with three-year vesting on company base contributions. Enrollment is available at any time and the public summary permits employee contributions up to 50%, subject to statutory and plan limits.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

401k Match

Availability: listed

The US savings plan matches employee contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4%, with three-year vesting on matching contributions; plan rules apply.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Employer Retirement Contribution

Availability: listed

The US defined-contribution retirement program provides an annual contribution after one year of service; the public summary lists 3%–10% based on age at December 31 of the plan year. This is separate from the automatic savings-plan contribution and match.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Performance Bonuses

Availability: listed

The global STI plan provides annual cash bonuses tied to company and employee performance, with targets varying by role level and location. Sales employees instead receive field-force incentives paid quarterly based on territory performance.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Employee Equity

Availability: listed

Eligible employees may receive annual Select Awards in Novartis equity, with eligibility based on role level and location. Awards mature one-third per year over three years; no universal grant amount is promised.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Availability: listed

The global ESPP offers a 15% share-purchase discount to eligible employees with a permanent contract or direct Novartis-affiliate employment agreement. Availability and eligibility depend on local regulations and policy; separate US enrollment terms are not publicly stated in the handbook.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • Life at Novartis — April 2026 handbook

    Global employees including independently established US workforce; local and program-specific eligibility preserved.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:44:42.783Z; published: Not recorded.

Referral Bonus

Availability: listed

Eligible US employees may receive $2,000 if their referred candidate is hired and meets the employee-referral program requirements.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Donation Match

Availability: listed

Matching gifts to eligible organizations are offered. The US page and April 2026 global handbook publish different annual limits, so no US maximum is asserted pending plan confirmation.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

  • Life at Novartis — April 2026 handbook

    Global employees including independently established US workforce; local and program-specific eligibility preserved.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:44:42.783Z; published: Not recorded.

Survivor Income Plan

Availability: listed

The US financial-protection program lists a monthly benefit for surviving spouses and children; eligibility and benefit amounts are governed by plan terms.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

PTO (Vacation / Personal Days)

Availability: listed

The US summary lists up to three weeks of vacation in the first year for exempt employees and up to two weeks for non-exempt employees, plus personal/family days. Eligibility and accrual rules apply.

Pay
Paid

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Company Holidays

Availability: listed

Paid holidays are included in the US time-off program; the current public summary does not state the holiday count.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

Summer Hours

Availability: listed

Eligible US employees may start summer weekends early where their local site permits; this is not a guaranteed company-wide Friday off.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

On-Site Cafeteria

Availability: listed

The US page lists on-site cafeterias and take-home meal services, subject to site availability. It does not establish free or employer-subsidized meals.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Volunteer Time Off

Availability: listed

Eligible employees on permanent contracts may volunteer on company time with no upper hour limit and no line-manager approval under the April 2026 global program; program eligibility applies.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • Life at Novartis — April 2026 handbook

    Global employees including independently established US workforce; local and program-specific eligibility preserved.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:44:42.783Z; published: Not recorded.

Learning and Development

Availability: listed · Role-restricted

Global learning resources include role-specific AI fluency, self-assessment and feedback tools, manager onboarding and leadership development. No individual annual learning budget is publicly stated.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • Life at Novartis — April 2026 handbook

    Global employees including independently established US workforce; local and program-specific eligibility preserved.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:44:42.783Z; published: Not recorded.

Tuition Reimbursement

Availability: listed

The US program reimburses 100% of eligible tuition expenses up to an annual maximum; the current public summary does not disclose that maximum.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.

Coaching

Availability: listed

All employees can use BetterUp's Coach Mira AI coaching; Novartis also provides access to professional BetterUp human coaches and its certified internal PowerUp coaching network for career development.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • Life at Novartis — April 2026 handbook

    Global employees including independently established US workforce; local and program-specific eligibility preserved.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:44:42.783Z; published: Not recorded.

Mentorship Program

Availability: listed

The internal Talent Marketplace and Talent Match connect employees with Novartis mentors and opportunities to mentor others.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • Life at Novartis — April 2026 handbook

    Global employees including independently established US workforce; local and program-specific eligibility preserved.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:44:42.783Z; published: Not recorded.

Employee Resource Groups

Availability: listed

All employees are eligible to join and participate in employee-led resource groups covering shared interests, communities and experiences.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • Life at Novartis — April 2026 handbook

    Global employees including independently established US workforce; local and program-specific eligibility preserved.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:44:42.783Z; published: Not recorded.

Recognition Programs

Availability: listed

The global Spark program supports peer recognition through e-cards or monetary points usable personally or for charity; additional business-unit awards are part of the recognition offering.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • Life at Novartis — April 2026 handbook

    Global employees including independently established US workforce; local and program-specific eligibility preserved.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:44:42.783Z; published: Not recorded.

Legal Services

Availability: listed

The US Group Legal program provides access to a network of legal advisors; the public summary does not establish that all services are free.

Policy checked: Not recorded. Countries: Unknown. Employee classes: Unknown. Roles: Unknown. Conditions: Not recorded.

  • US employee benefits

    US Novartis employee benefits; site, employee class and plan eligibility apply.. Accessed: 2026-09-06T00:43:18.000Z; published: Not recorded.