2026 IDS Summer Associate – Data Governance

:::Please note: This is a temporary contractor opportunity at Novartis ::: Novartis touches the lives of a tenth of the world’s population. Every role here, regardless of contract type, makes an impact on human life! Novartis US partners with external managed service provider Magnit Global to offer engaging temporary contractor opportunities like this, to those who are looking for flexibility in their career while looking to gain new skills and experiences providing services to an inclusive global medicines company. Click here to learn more about Magnit www.magnitglobal.com Ready to work with/through Magnit at Novartis? Please read on... 2026 IDS Summer Associate – Data Governance Year of Graduation: 12/2026 - 05/2027 Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated Graduate School Summer Intern to join our Data Governance team. The summer intern will support IDS Commercial Data Governance function in advancing governance capabilities and Agentic AI-readiness. This internship provides the opportunity to work on real-world Data Governance initiatives that help our patients, enhance decision-making, and optimize operational performance. Key Responsibilities: • Contribute to the Data Quality & Data Trust frameworks across key commercial data domains (e-g, IQVIA data, Field Targeting, HCP/HCO, Payer, SP/Hub, and Patient Journey). • Participate in Governance Command Center to identify key DQ challenges, daily/weekly/monthly metrics & trends, SLAs, and executive reporting, • Assist with KPI governance initiative to understand business requirements, governance framework, and KPI trust index. • Work with DG leaders in advancing Agentic AI-readiness, assessing governance platform capabilities (e-g, Collibra), and finalizing future state. • Help develop data governance KPIs and executive dashboards with quality & trust indicators, trends, and scorecards. • Assist in business metadata enhancement, automation, and improving data workflows. • Document key data assets, data ownership, policy requirements, and relevant SOPs Required Qualifications: • Current student of a master’s degree program in business data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field • Strong knowledge of AI, data lifecycle, data lake, SQL, APIs, and executive dashboarding • Experience with Copilot & GenAI-related technologies for enhancing data analysis and reporting. • Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and transformation. • Familiarity with data visualization principles and best practices. • Experience working with large datasets and various data sources • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate data insights for non-technical stakeholders. Location: East Hanover, NJ (Hybrid) Pay Rate: (W2 Only - based on Education and Experience) Masters $35.00/hour PharmD/PhD/MD/JD $40.00/hour MBA $43.00/hour Contract: 2-month Health, dental, vision, 401k Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? EEO Statement: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Accommodation: If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Magnit at directsourceproteam@prounlimited.com.