Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics is a division of Novartis focused on the development of preventive treatments. The division has two businesses: Novartis Vaccines and Chiron. Novartis Vaccines is the world's fifth-largest vaccines manufacturer and second-largest supplier of flu vaccines in the United States.

Novartis Vaccines is leading new innovation in vaccines research and manufacturing to protect health in areas of unmet medical need. Novartis is investing to build the first cell culture-derived influenza vaccine manufacturing facility in the US. Cell culture-derived influenza vaccine production represents the first major advancement in flu vaccine manufacturing in 50 years. Its advantages include greater speed, reliability, and flexibility in the vaccine manufacturing process.

Opportunities in Holly Springs, NC

To ensure an ample supply of safe and effective influenza vaccines, Novartis Vaccines is currently building a new manufacturing facilty in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The 400,000-square-foot manufacturing plant will be situated on a 167 acre site and is scheduled for completion in 2010. The Novartis Holly Springs facility is expected to produce up to 50 million seasonal doses of trivalent vaccines, and at least 150 million monovalent doses of vaccine in the event of a pandemic.

Novartis Vaccines has a range of opportunities in Holly Springs — from entry-level personnel to technicians, supervisors, and managers. Those who pursue their careers at the Holly Springs facility will be instrumental in meeting growing patient demand for seasonal influenza vaccines and in helping governments prepare for a possible flu pandemic.

Advancing Careers at Novartis

Novartis believes that its own success is directly tied to the success of its employees. Therefore, the company strives to be the best in business performance, scientific achievement and the quality of its workplace. Novartis is proud to have been recently named the most admired pharmaceutical company in the world by Fortune. The company is also ranked among the top employers by magazines such as Science, Working Mother, Diversity, and The Scientist.

Last Updated: 03-27-2008