Senior Legal Counsel

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively participating in relevant therapy area leadership team discussions and decision making.
• Negotiating commercial agreements and other commercial arrangements in respect of Novartis’ products with Novartis customers across the UK.
• Negotiating and settling joint working agreements and collaborative working agreements between Novartis and the NHS.
• Collaborating with colleagues in the Medical and Ethics, Risk and Compliance (ERC) teams, to guide the UK business teams to complete their activities in a manner which complies with the ABPI Code and internal governance requirements.
• Leading on disputes, litigation and/or investigations, including managing the work of outside counsel and other legal experts.
• Working closely with the wider legal team to develop, train and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines for the UK organisation.
• Providing legal support to other Novartis UK-wide initiatives.
• Contributing to the leadership and development of associates in the UK legal team by making a significant contribution to team strategy, and supervising members of the legal team as required.
• Role modelling the Novartis values and behaviours visibly and consistently.

Essential Requirements:

• Law degree and qualified to practice in the UK
• Significant post-qualification experience of working in-house within pharmaceutical industry or significant experience of advising on commercial pharmaceutical legal issues
• Deep understanding of ABPI Code requirements.
• Capacity to quickly analyse complex legal issues and confidence to push forward within ambiguous and rapidly changing frameworks.
• A commitment to high performance, integrity and to maintaining an outward-facing mentality.
• A passion to seek and receive feedback from colleagues and peers and a willingness to drive courage in those you work with.
• Ability to operate effectively under time and business pressures and to manage competing stakeholders paired with sound experience in handling a high volume of activity involving managing multiple, often technically complex, projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrable willingness to understand and work within the rapidly changing dynamics of the pharmaceutical industry.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

You’ll receive:
Competitive salary, Short term incentive bonus, Pension scheme, Share purchase scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.