Basel Campus Project

A Campus of Knowledge and Innovation

Novartis is aiming to transform the St. Johann site - its headquarters in Basel - from an industrial complex to a place of innovation, knowledge and encounter.

The new Campus should offer Novartis employees and visitors an environment for intensive levels of communication and work, which is ultra-modern, very functional and aesthetically pleasing.

Today and in the future, the value creation in pharmaceuticals originates much more from research and development than from low cost manufacturing. Science, the creation of knowledge and know-how to be shared among associates require an adaptation of the work environment to one that facilitates communication and collaboration.

With the Campus project, Novartis continues its strong track record in developing high-performance workplaces regarding productivity and innovation by developing new multi-space work environments. The revitalization of the global headquarters location in Basel will become a symbol of Novartis’ commitment to offer a best place to work and to attract and retain the best talents.

This is a long-term project that includes not only workplace development, architecture and landscaping but also functional, traffic-planning and cultural considerations.

A masterplan has been developed that sets the overall structure and defines the basic framework for the different phases of the implementation. The aspiration is to create a sustainable and flexible framework for future management teams.

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