Senior Legal Counsel, International Strategy and Commercial Business

Location: London (The Westworks)

Salary Range

£92,960.00 - £172,640.00

Job Description Summary

#LI-Hybrid

Location: London, United Kingdom

Relocation Support: This role is based in London, United Kingdom. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Ready to help shape commercial strategy across Novartis’ international business? As Senior Legal Counsel, International Strategy and Commercial Business, you will be a trusted legal partner on complex, high-impact matters across markets outside the United States. You will work closely with business leaders and legal colleagues on commercial brands, launch strategy, partnerships, alliance management and strategic initiatives, bringing pragmatic legal judgement and strong commercial thinking to the decisions that matter.

This is an opportunity to influence across functions and markets, navigate complex legal challenges and help enable ambitious business objectives in a responsible and sustainable way.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice on complex commercial and strategic matters across the International Business.
• Partner with business leaders on commercial brands, launch strategies, lifecycle management and market access initiatives.
• Advise on commercial partnerships and alliances, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex agreements.
• Assess legal and enterprise risks and develop practical solutions that support business objectives while safeguarding Novartis.
• Collaborate across Legal, Ethics, Risk and Compliance, Regulatory, Medical, Finance, Privacy and other functions.
• Support disputes, investigations, contractual issues and potential litigation relating to commercial brands and partnerships.
• Drive effective legal ways of working through knowledge sharing, technology, collaboration and mentoring.

Essential Requirements

• Law degree with qualification to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Significant post-qualification legal experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or leading law firm environments.
• Strong knowledge of legal matters affecting the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including commercial, regulatory, privacy, digital, and artificial intelligence matters.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and ability to provide pragmatic legal solutions in complex or ambiguous situations.
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to operate effectively across a matrix organization.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality work under tight timelines in a fast-paced and demanding environment.