Legal Head Innovative Medicines (IM)

Location: Barcelona Gran Vía

Salary Range

€122,700.00 - €227,900.00

Job Description Summary

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Location: Barcelona, Spain

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

This is an opportunity to shape how Legal enables business strategy at the heart of Novartis Spain. As Legal Head Innovative Medicines (IM), you will act as a strategic partner to the Country Leadership Team and senior business leaders, bringing practical, forward-looking legal advice to complex and sensitive decisions. You will lead the Spain Legal team, help the organization navigate a highly regulated environment and foster responsible, well-informed risk-taking that supports business priorities while protecting patients, Novartis and its reputation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the legal strategy for Novartis Spain and contribute to the development and execution of country business strategy.
• Advise the Country President, Country Leadership Team and senior leaders on complex legal and business matters.
• Oversee legal support across regulatory, commercial, competition, data privacy, intellectual property, corporate and contracting matters.
• Lead and develop the Spain Legal team, setting clear priorities and fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture.
• Identify, assess and manage material legal risks, disputes, investigations and litigation across the Spanish business.
• Oversee corporate governance, statutory compliance and corporate housekeeping for Novartis legal entities in Spain.
• Partner across country, regional and global teams while contributing actively to Region Europe Legal priorities.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Spanish law and current professional qualification and good standing to practise law in Spain.
• Significant post-qualification legal experience, including advising senior business leaders on complex matters within a pharmaceutical in house legal role.
• Strong knowledge of Spanish and European legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a legal team.
• Proven ability to manage complex legal and business matters and lead cross-functional projects in a matrixed environment.
• Fluent Spanish and English, with strong communication and influencing skills in both languages.

Benefits & Rewards

At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: EUR 122.700 - 227.900