Senior Legal Counsel- Divestments

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and independently manage the full legal workstream for complex highimpact transactions partnering closely with colleagues across M&A BD&L Strategy and key functional and divisional teams.

• Shape deal direction by defining clear transaction objectives and driving project plansfrom timelines and reporting to highquality deliverablesthrough to execution.

• Own all legal aspects of transactions including structuring drafting due diligence signing closing and postclosing integration to ensure seamless endtoend delivery.

• Take ownership of due diligence processes engaging external counsel where needed to identify and translate legal regulatory and deal risks into actionable mitigation strategies.

• Collaborate across M&A BD&L Strategy and functional partners to ensure crossfunctional due diligence is complete aligned and reflected in deal structure and terms.

• Draft review and negotiate transaction documents that balance commercial objectives risk legal requirements and Novartis standards.

• Develop creative pragmatic legal solutions in collaboration with tax finance People & Organisation Compensation & Benefits and external advisors to overcome deal challenges and accelerate progress.

• Provide clear credible legal and commercial recommendations to M&A BD&L and senior leaders influencing key decisions throughout the deal lifecycle.

• Support Investor Relations and Public Relations teams on transactionrelated communications to ensure consistent and compliant external messaging.

• Ensure smooth handover and transition of completed transactions to functional divisional and integration/separation teams.

• Contribute to building a bestinclass Transactions Legal team championing continuous improvement and excellence across Novartis Legal.

• Manage external legal counsel effectively including scope setting budget

Essential Experience

• A strong track record of leading complex transactional or divestment work (postqualification) in a top law firm or inhouse environment.

• Deep experience in life sciences transactions including licensing codevelopment joint ventures in and outlicensing and divestments.

• Significant handson experience drafting negotiating and executing sophisticated M&A dealspublic and private buyside and sellsideas well as broader corporate transactions (e.g. joint ventures equity or debt investments).

• Exposure to related commercial arrangements such as supply or services agreements is highly valued.

• Prior experience in the life sciences sector is essential; additional exposure to venture capital or digital/tech transactions is a strong plus.

• Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to operate influence and lead effectively in a highly matrixed global organisation.

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