Live.Magazine has been the Novartis in-house publication since 1996, becoming a global feature magazine in 2015 and launched digitally in 2020. It is published in four languages: English, German, Chinese, and Japanese, with four English and two German print editions annually, accompanied by the "Forum" supplement.
Dr. Goran Mijuk has been editor-in-chief since 2012. Distributed in print and digitally, Live.Magazine reaches current and former employees, the general public and key opinion leaders across the globe.
Live.Magazine has earned numerous awards for corporate storytelling and design, including the iF Design Award, the European Publishing Award, the w3 and Lovie Awards, and honors from Webby. It also won multiple Awards from SVIK (Schweizerischer Verband für interne Kommunikation).
(*1994)
is a pharmacist, currently working as a Senior Patient Safety Specialist for Switzerland at Novartis. She additionally joined the Novartis Live Magazine as a Junior Creator, driven by her passion for creativity, content creation, and science.
(*1961)
works as a photographer and creative director in advertisement, fashion, portraits, architecture, and the arts. He is also a guest lecturer in visual communication and architecture at several universities.
(*1981)
trained as a chemical biologist and drug researcher before moving into science communications. She has over a decade’s experience as a science and medical writer for global clients.
(*1986)
is a multiple award-winning, freelance art director from Munich specializing in digital storytelling. Since 2013, she has been developing new formats and creating visual worlds for magazines, web documentaries, and individual businesses.
(*1969)
is an American publisher living in Switzerland. She works as a communications manager at Novartis in the social media space. Before joining the company, she worked for global publishing houses, including Marvel, Disney, and Playboy.
(*1988)
is a cinematographer and street photographer from the West Baltimore area of Maryland. As a child of the arts, Griffin pursued filmmaking in his early twenties after initially chasing a dream of being a performance artist.
(*1978)
is a Swiss photographer. Originally trained as a forester, Jaquemet has carved out a distinct style and is best known for his atmospheric black-and-white landscape images. His work is regularly exhibited in leading galleries.
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translates from French and edits/proofreads primarily in German, has been a freelancer for thirty years, and enjoys working with all kinds of dead and living languages.
(*1990)
is a German/Danish photographer and director. His work has been published in many magazines around the globe. With his skilled eye, he has been capturing photos for the past decade, helping numerous brands to reach their audience.
(*1981)
is a Transylvania-born freelance illustrator based in Budapest. His client list includes, among others, The New Yorker, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Sydney Opera House, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist.
(*1967)
is a design and advertising expert. Since 1987 he has been the owner and designer of the advertising corporation Cube Werbung. His professional experience extends from works and designs for the pharmaceutical industry to magazines and advertisements for Swiss International Air Lines.
(*1962)
is a linguist and proofreader/editor in German, English, and French. She set up her own business 20 years ago under the name notabene, with a passion for language that remains unbroken to this day.
(*1980)
works as a photographer and conceptual artist for companies around the world. He is represented by the 13photo agency for his commercial work and by Gallery Wertheimer and Gallery 94 for his artwork.
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is a journalist and communications specialist. He has been editor-in-chief of live magazine since 2012. He previously wrote for Reuters and The Wall Street Journal for over 15 years.
(*1960)
worked as a laboratory manager at Ciba and as head of communications departments in and outside the chemical industry. He has been working for live magazine for more than 10 years.
(*1981)
is a photographer and multimedia storyteller based in South Africa and the USA. He is interested in exploring social justice issues from the ground and from the air.
(*1994)
is a Swiss-American photographer and film director. He has worked for various film and video productions before joining Novartis. He currently leads the company’s global video and production team.
(*1974)
is a Swiss molecular biologist turned artist. He visually explores the world around us by using the scanning-electron-microscope. His artistic process requires extensive research and collaboration with experts in various fields. By transforming herbs into surrealistic landscapes or putting creatures such as mites, pollen, or bacteria on center stage, he inspires us to attain a deeper understanding of the world around us.
(*1979)
has worked for publications such as Harper’s Bazaar and Esquire. She is a fourth-generation journalist and joined live magazine motivated by her own health experiences.
(*2004)
took her first steps in journalism with Live magazine. The opportunity to better understand complex pharmaceutical topics and give science a voice is driving her commitment to every story and podcast.
(*1968)
is an interior designer, architect, educator, and urban sketcher. He is the head of the department at Brick School of Interior Design in Pune (India). Next to mentoring students, he crafts impressionistic sketches that celebrate cityscapes around the world.
(*1948)
is a former Novartis associate and editor. He also writes under the pen name A.B. Decker. He became a published author after leaving the company. His first novel, The Dark Frontier, was set in Basel. Flowers from the Black Sea, published by The Book Guild Ltd., is his second.
(*1962)
is a Swiss author and journalist. He has published four novels to date and has been active as a theater director. As a trained historian, one of his focus areas is the local history of the city of Basel.
(*2003)
recently started gaining valuable experience in journalism at live magazine. She is driven by a genuine love for storytelling and curiosity about the things that shape our world. She hopes to create in-depth explorations and compelling stories.