Senior R&D Legal Counsel, Global Clinical Development & Operations

Novartis

Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

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Location: London UK

Relocation Support: This role is based in London UK. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support : please only apply if accessible.

Bring your life sciences legal expertise to where it matters mostenabling clinical research to move faster safely and with this role you will act as a trusted strategic legal partner to Research and Development (R&D) leaders shaping contracting and regulatory advice across global clinical development and operations. You will navigate complex clinical trial and research matters anticipate risk and translate legal complexity into clear pragmatic solutions that help advance Novartis R&D ambitions. Working in a highly collaborative international environment you will also play a key role in modernising legal support through process simplification innovation and the responsible use of artificial intelligence in contracting.

Job Description

Serve as strategic legal partner to Global Clinical Development and Operations leaders across complex R&D activities
Advise on clinical trial contracting including site vendor and outsourced study agreements across multiple jurisdictions
Provide regulatory legal guidance to support compliant efficient global clinical operations and R&D initiatives
Support licensing alliance management and mergers and acquisitions through contract analysis negotiation and risk mitigation
Lead simplification harmonisation and improvement of Research and Development contract templates playbooks and ways of working
Drive adoption of automation and artificial intelligence to modernise legal contracting processes and increase efficiency
Collaborate crossfunctionally to anticipate legal risk resolve issues pragmatically and advance Novartis Research and Development strategy

Essential Requirements

Law degree or equivalent qualification with admission to practice law in a recognised jurisdiction
Extensive postqualification experience in life sciences ideally gained within a pharmaceutical company or contract research organization or with a top-tier law firm representing life science clients
Proven experience advising on clinical trialrelated contracts and documentation including site and vendor agreements
Strong expertise providing regulatory and contracting legal support in a highly regulated research and development environment
Demonstrated ability to analyse complex legal issues manage risk and deliver pragmatic businessfocused solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across global crossfunctional teams

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Youll receive:
Competitive salary short term incentive bonus Pension scheme share purchase scheme Health insurance 25 days annual leave Flexible working arrangements subsidized dining facilities Employee recognition scheme learning and development opportunities

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Skills Desired

Adaptability Business Acumen Critical Thinking Curiosity Decision Making Forward Planning Negotiation Persuasion Problem Solving Relationship Building Stakeholder Management Strategic Thinking

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Job Description Summary#LI-Hybrid Location: London UKRelocation Support: This role is based in London UK. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support : please only apply if accessible.Bring your life sciences legal expertise to where it matters mostenabling clinical research to move faster safely...