Senior Legal Counsel at Novartis

Novartis is inviting applications for a senior legal role focused on contract negotiation, legal advisory, legal technology, and Generative AI-driven transformation, offering professionals the opportunity to work with global stakeholders in a highly regulated environment.

Novartis is a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical corporation headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, and recognized as one of the world’s largest medicines companies by revenue. Focused entirely on innovative medicines, it develops, manufactures, and markets transformative drugs across immunology, neuroscience, oncology, and cardiovascular-renal-metabolic diseases.

The role is designed for experienced legal professionals with expertise in contract management, legal advisory, legal technology, and process innovation. The selected candidate will lead complex contractual negotiations, support technology-driven legal transformation initiatives, and advise stakeholders on legal, regulatory, and governance matters.

• Lead drafting and negotiation of complex contracts across procurement, clinical, commercial, and business development domains
• Design tailored contractual solutions while proactively identifying and mitigating legal and compliance risks
• Resolve disputes through innovative, business-aligned legal strategies
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and knowledge repositories for global use
• Champion adoption and implementation of Generative AI and multiple legal technology to transform legal function
• Advise on legal implications, quality, risks, and governance of advanced technology solutions in regulated environments
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and mentor teams to build strong legal and innovation capabilities
• Drive process excellence through automation, continuous improvement, and performance reporting

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Law
• Extensive experience in legal advisory, contract negotiation, and contract lifecycle management
• Strong expertise in legal technology, including Generative Artificial Intelligence and digital legal tools
• Proven ability to manage global stakeholders and influence senior cross-functional partners
• Advanced drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution capabilities in complex environments
• Strong project management, analytical thinking, and ability to deliver innovative, practical legal solutions

To Apply.