Novartis Senior Scientist Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

9 - 18 years exp.

₹13.2 Lakhs - ₹21 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

44% more than the average Senior Scientist Salary in Pharma Companies for 9 - 18 years of experience

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Research & Development Senior Scientist Salary 9 - 18 years exp. (21 salaries)	₹13.2 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr
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Healthcare & Life Sciences Senior Scientist Salary 16 - 17 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.9 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

Last Updated: 8 Jan 2025

Companies similar to Novartis for Senior Scientist

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GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Senior Scientist Salary 8 - 15 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹11.2 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr 52% more
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Senior Scientist Salary 3 - 10 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 48% less
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Cipla Senior Scientist Salary 6 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr 41% less
Dr. Reddy's Senior Scientist Salary 6 - 13 years exp. (51 salaries)	₹5.9 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 32% less
Pfizer Senior Scientist Salary 4 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹14.3 L/yr - ₹23.5 L/yr 3% less
Biocon Limited Senior Scientist Salary 3 - 11 years exp. (234 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr 56% less
Aurobindo Pharma Senior Scientist Salary 8 - 23 years exp. (29 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr 14% more
Zydus Lifesciences Senior Scientist Salary 3 - 22 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹16 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr 13% more
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Senior Scientist Salary 4 - 8 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹7.3 L/yr 71% less
Alkem Laboratories Senior Scientist Salary 7 - 13 years exp. (114 salaries)	₹6.3 L/yr - ₹12.3 L/yr 49% less
Hetero Senior Scientist Salary 8 - 17 years exp. (22 salaries)	₹10.2 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr 32% less
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Abbott Senior Scientist Salary 10 - 16 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹19.5 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr 36% more
Teva Pharmaceuticals Senior Scientist Salary 10 - 17 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹12.7 L/yr - ₹17.7 L/yr 25% less
Ipca Laboratories Senior Scientist Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹9 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr 34% less
Intas Pharmaceuticals Senior Scientist Salary 4 - 13 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹5.5 L/yr - ₹11.1 L/yr 46% less
MSN Laboratories Senior Scientist Salary 2 - 7 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹6.4 L/yr 67% less

Senior Scientist salary at Novartis ranges between ₹13.2 Lakhs to ₹21 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 18 years. Salary estimates are based on 28 latest salaries received from various employees of Novartis.

Experience wise Novartis Senior Scientist salaries

Last Updated: 8 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14.9 L/yr - ₹28.5 L/yr
10 years (4 salaries)	₹14.9 L/yr - ₹29.3 L/yr
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11 years (4 salaries)	₹14.9 L/yr - ₹30.1 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹15 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr
13 years (6 salaries)	₹13.2 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr
14 years (4 salaries)	₹15 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr
15+ years (7 salaries)	₹18.1 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr

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₹6 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

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₹20 L/yr - ₹31.4 L/yr

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₹49.4 L/yr - ₹54.6 L/yr

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₹8.8 L/yr - ₹11.3 L/yr

Pharmacist Salary

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₹2 L/yr - ₹2.57 L/yr

Chemist Salary

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₹4.1 L/yr - ₹5.2 L/yr

Top skills at Novartis for Senior Scientist

GMP HSE Analytical Pharma Simulation Troubleshooting Continuous Improvement Healthcare Technical Writing Information Security Formulation GLP Analytical Chemistry Risk Assessment Data Mining

Salary related reviews for Novartis

4.1

Rated by 4 employees for salary & benefits

Team Lead in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work life balance is good for most of the teams. Good perks like pat leave is 6month, relaxed leave policy.

Salary - Good

+3 more

Dislikes

No scope to learn something new or ground breaking. Pay is below industry standards. Every 2-3 years they keep changing the process or team structures.

Analyst in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Contractual

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

1.0

• posted on 07 Dec 2023

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

only learning i liked about Novartis.

Dislikes

... even bother to look after employee complains. absolutely extinct department. 7. managers will call personally and ask employees to work on saturday and sundays without any extra pay. 8. they retaliate against external/ contractual employee if not listening to them. 9. raising against management with valid issues is not taken seriously. Overall -SCM is the worst department to work.

Salary - Bad

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Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0

• posted on 02 Jan 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing much only salary is on time as per payroll calendar.

Dislikes

Late promotion cycles. Promotion and salary hikes are given to people closer to management. Favouritism to department managers play key role here in development

Salary - Bad

+5 more

Data Steward in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 24 May 2024

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work life balance is amazing, tech is good, salary is great, benefits are great, company culture is awesome. Lot of involvement with business stakeholders gives exposure

Salary - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

Opportunities for growth are less, if someone is pure techie, may get disappointed with the kind of work. Some days pressure is a lot, while most other days are quite breezy.

Skill development - Poor

+1 more

Business Process Excellence Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

5.0

• posted on 03 Oct 2024

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Transparent Salary comparison with market. Learning and growing opportunities. Your voice is counted. Flexi working hours, good management providing regular updates. Supportive seniors.

Salary - Excellent

+6 more

Dislikes

Nothing as such in my area of work.

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Hi everyone, I have 3.6 years of IT experience and currently work at a service-based company in Pune. My current CTC is 14 LPA (13.5 LPA fixed). I recently received an offer from Novartis Hyderabad as Data Analyst level 3 with a CTC of 19.9 LPA (18.3 LPA fixed). Is this a good offer, or is it on the lower side for my experience? Would appreciate your suggestions! Any answers from people working at Novartis pls ?

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Novartis Senior Scientist Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Scientist at Novartis?

Senior Scientist salary at Novartis in India ranges between ₹13.2 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs for experience between 9 years to 18 years. According to our estimates it is 44% more than the average Senior Scientist Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 28 latest salaries received from various employees of Novartis India.

How does the salary of a Senior Scientist at Novartis India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Senior Scientist at Novartis is 44% more than the average salary of a Senior Scientist in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Senior Scientist at Novartis?

GMP, HSE, Analytical, Pharma and Simulation are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Scientist at Novartis India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Novartis to a Senior Scientist in India?

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Senior Scientist Salary - ₹11.2 Lakhs to ₹40.0 Lakhs per year
Abbott Senior Scientist Salary - ₹19.5 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
Aurobindo Pharma Senior Scientist Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year
Zydus Lifesciences Senior Scientist Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Senior Scientist in companies similar to Novartis in India?

Pfizer Senior Scientist Salary - ₹14.3 Lakhs to ₹23.5 Lakhs per year
Teva Pharmaceuticals Senior Scientist Salary - ₹12.7 Lakhs to ₹17.7 Lakhs per year
Dr. Reddy's Senior Scientist Salary - ₹5.9 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
Hetero Senior Scientist Salary - ₹10.2 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
Ipca Laboratories Senior Scientist Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Scientist at Novartis in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Scientist at Novartis ranges between ₹1,20,581 per month to ₹1,23,968 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Novartis Senior Scientist salary in India which ranges between ₹13.2 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 9 years to 18 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Senior Scientist at Novartis?

According to AmbitionBox, 80% of the Novartis Senior Scientists reported a notice period of 3 Months, 20% reported a notice period of 1 Month.This is based on 10 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Novartis Senior Scientist salary in India ranges between ₹13.2 Lakhs to ₹21 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 28 Novartis latest salaries received from various employees of Novartis.