Legal Head, International Strategy and Commercial Business

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

Please note closing dates for applications: 14 days from date of posting

Office Location: London (The Westworks) United Kingdom
#LI-Hybrid Hybrid (12 days per month on-site)

Step into a pivotal leadership role at Novartis where your expertise will shape strategic legal direction across our International Business. Reporting directly to the Head of Legal International this is a rare opportunity to influence sensitive high impact projects and partner closely with senior leaders across our global organisation.
As a key advisor within the International Leadership Team and a core member of the International Legal Leadership Team you will guide strategic decision making lead a high performing team and provide senior legal leadership across all commercial market brands and partnerships in every Novartis market outside of the United States.
If youre energised by complexity driven by purpose and ready to lead in a dynamic matrixed global environmentthis role places you at the heart of one of Novartis most critical and fast moving legal portfolios.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Partnership

Serve as an active influential member of relevant business leadership teams within the International Commercial Launch Excellence (CLS) organisationproviding legal insight and strategic guidance.
Contribute thought leadership counsel and mentorship as a senior member of the International Legal Leadership Team.
Support the Head of Legal International in driving sensitive complex crossfunctional projects across both the International Legal team and the broader International Leadership Team.

Commercial & Partnership Legal Oversight

Lead a central legal team and guide a large matrixed legal community supporting all inmarket commercial brands across international markets (exUS).
Oversee legal strategy and execution for commercial partnerships and partnership agreements across the International Business.
Provide direction and senior leadership on a broad range of significant legal mattersincluding IP and brand protection public tenders distribution structures organisational design and integration technologyenabled promotional initiatives medical affairs support value and access considerations alliance management and broader commercial activities.

Enterprise Collaboration & Risk Management

Foster strong crossenterprise collaboration to align with senior stakeholders proactively identify and mitigate risk and support responsible and strategic business decisions.
Maintain a highly engaged team of lawyers rolemodelling the Novartis S&L function FITT Commitment.
Lead effective dispute management and work closely with Ethics Risk and Compliance (ERC) and corporate functions to ensure integrity and ethical decisionmaking across all commercial activities.

Required Experience

Essential

Extensive postqualification experience ideally within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry or alternatively within a toptier law firm advising clients in these sectors.
Demonstrated ability to identify triage and navigate complex legal issues with clarity and sound judgement.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with proven influence negotiation capability and ability to partner with senior stakeholders.
A resilient collaborative culturally sensitive approachcomfortable working under time pressure and managing demanding business needs.
Significant experience managing highvolume workloads and multiple complex projects simultaneously.

Desirable

Global pharmaceutical business and product brand experience .

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Job Description SummaryPlease note closing dates for applications: 14 days from date of postingOffice Location: London (The Westworks) United Kingdom#LI-Hybrid Hybrid (12 days per month on-site)Step into a pivotal leadership role at Novartis where your expertise will shape strategic legal direction ...