Senior Legal Counsel - BD&L

Band

Level 6

Job Description Summary

Novartis Legal Transactions is seeking an experienced transactional BD&L/M&A attorney who can be successful within our ethical fast-paced agile inspired and collaborative culture. This position is located in East Hanover NJ USA or Boston (Cambridge) MA USA.

The attorney will partner with key stakeholders to advise on negotiate and draft license collaboration co-development joint venture acquisition divestiture and other strategic transaction agreements to support our Corporate & Business Development (C&BD) and strategy teams. Prior BD&L/M&A experience in the pharmaceutical industry as well as experience analyzing complex legal issues is required. The attorney will be asked to provide legal leadership on cross-functional teams identify legal issues relevant to the business give recommendations to address critical issues so that business and legal objectives are met advise and consult with employees managers and leadership proactively educate the business on relevant issues serve as the legal advisor in complex transactions analyze complex issues and concepts in a timely fashion and review analyze and keep current on all federal and state legal developments affecting the pharmaceutical industry.

As a Senior Legal Counsel BD&L you will be responsible for managing and executing legal aspects of strategic and complex transactions in close collaboration with C&BD and strategy colleagues and be a key enabler of Novartiss portfolio and lifecycle management activities and overall enterprise strategy.

Job Description

What you will be doing:

Independently manage legal work streams on strategic and complex transactions in close collaboration with C&BD functional and strategy stakeholders

Take direct responsibility for legal advice and documentation and related work streams on transactions including structuring due diligence signing closing and post-closing/integration activities

Review draft and negotiate transaction documentation to achieve transaction objectives and reflect agreed commercial terms due diligence findings legal and regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures

Define transaction objectives with project leads and other stakeholders and develop and implement project plans to achieve them including timelines reporting and key deliverables

Drive robust due diligence processes including external legal support to identify assess and communicate legal regulatory and deal risks and to propose and implement appropriate risk mitigation

Work with C&BD strategy and other business colleagues to ensure appropriate due diligence on other transactions is completed and addressed in transaction structuring and terms

Develop and implement creative solutions to structuring and legal issues on transactions working with multiple stakeholders including tax finance and P&O/C&B colleagues and external advisors

Communicate and make recommendations to C&BD colleagues senior management and other stakeholders in respect of legal and commercial issues arising in connection with transactions

Support IR and PR on transaction-related communications

Support the transition of closed transactions to responsible functional business and integration/separation teams

Proactively contribute to the development of a best-in-class transactions team at Novartis and initiatives to improve Novartis Legal

Manage external legal counsel including negotiating statements of work setting and monitoring budgets and ensuring compliance with Novartis external counsel guidelines

Key Performance Indicators:

Impact on Novartis through achieving agreed objectives contributing to the success of teams and enabling others performance and development

Role modelling Novartis values and behaviors in daily activities - Inspired Curious Unbossed and Integrity

Detail-oriented high-energy and self-sufficient driving projects to completion independently with the utmost integrity

Produces high quality work with minimal oversight from manager

Possesses a can-do attitude and the ability to work collaboratively with internal business partners

Handles confidential matters with discretion and judgment.

Manages workload and work product to support manager efficiently and in a solution-oriented manner

Identifying and implementing actions for personal and professional development

Managing and resolving legal issues on transactions to achieve enterprise objectives while maintaining high standards managing risk appropriately and enhancing the reputation of Novartis Legal function

Maintaining and sharing technical/professional knowledge and skills for the benefit of Novartis Legal and the wider enterprise

Contributing to the improvement of transaction policies and processes and the broader Novartis Legal organization.

What you will bring to the role:

Education: Law (JD degree) from an accredited law school

Admitted to practice in a major commercial jurisdiction/State in the US (e.g. NY MA or NJ) required.

Experience:

Minimum 8 years plus of relevant transactional experience at a major law firm and/or in-house required.

Transactional experience in the life sciences sector including licensing co-development joint ventures in-out licensing is required

Proven ability to work on multiple projects at any given time in a fast-paced environment

High attention to detail

Ability to work independently yet collaboratively while keeping key stakeholders informed

Team player in a multidisciplinary cross-cultural environment high level of flexibility

Strong business acumen and proven ability to work and to lead in a matrixed organization

Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment; prioritize tasks and maintain efficiency; and identify opportunities for improvement

Novartis Compensation Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $194600.00 and $361400.00 USD per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like but not limited to relevant skills and experience and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of the role eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health life and disability benefits a 401(k) with company contribution and match and a variety of other benefits. In addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal days holidays and other leaves.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to call 1 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Range

$194600.00 - $361400.00

Skills Desired

Administrative Law Automated Process Behavioral Economics Business Acumen Business Partners Compliance Risk Conflict Management Empathy (Inactive) Finance Law (Legal System) Legal Advice Litigation Law Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Microsoft Office Public Speaking Quick Learner Results-Oriented