REQ-10079857
Jun 03, 2026
Suiza

Summary

Novartis Research & Development and Innovative Medicines Legal Teams are looking for university graduates for a legal traineeship (Volontariat) within the Global and Swiss legal departments in Basel. The traineeship offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in a large international pharmaceutical corporation.

About the Role

Major accountabilities:

  • Working on a wide range of legal matters and projects in areas such as pharmaceutical/healthcare laws, contract law, commercial law, licensing and transactions; 
  • Advising in a diverse range of development, regulatory, digital and commercial matters relating to the research & development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products;
  • Legal research and drafting documents on various legal issues and disputes in private and public law areas;
  • Drafting, negotiation and review of a variety of agreements (such as licensing, research collaboration, distribution, confidentiality, service, consultancy contracts);
  • Providing legal support for various projects, e.g. contract templates, legal trainings, global guidelines and policies, research collaborations and partnerships, etc., and interact with Novartis global, regional and country legal and business stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:
Education:

  • Swiss Bachelor of Law (BLaw) degree or Master of Law (MLaw) degree or equivalent from a Swiss university

Work Experience:

  • Ideally, you have already gained your first professional or internship experience. 

Languages :

  • Good German and English language skills.

Potential candidates should have an interest in legal issues in a major international pharmaceutical corporation, pronounced commitment and the will and motivation to discover and learn new things. 

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Benefits and Rewards: Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally.
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Legal
Legal
Suiza
Basel (City)
Others
Full time
Early Career (Fixed Term)
No
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REQ-10079857

Legal Trainee Research & Development and Innovative Medicines

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