Summary:
LI-Hybrid
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Step into a pivotal role shaping the future of Novartis’ global operations. As Senior Legal Counsel Strategic Partnering, you will be at the heart of high-impact transactions—supporting complex Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Development and Licensing, and transformation initiatives that redefine our manufacturing and supply network. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you’ll bring strategic legal insight to every stage of the deal lifecycle, from structuring and negotiation to execution and beyond—helping drive decisions that ultimately deliver medicines to patients worldwide.
About the Role:
- Provide strategic legal advice across mergers and acquisitions, licensing, and transformation projects
- Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial and transactional agreements
- Support end-to-end deal lifecycle from due diligence through execution and post-closing activities
- Partner closely with integral business teams to identify risks and deliver pragmatic legal solutions
- Act as legal lead on business development and licensing transactions, including acquisitions and divestments
- Manage external counsel and oversee legal spend to ensure efficiency and quality outcomes
- Support development of legal processes, guidelines, and training across the operations network
Essential Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with significant post-qualification experience in corporate and commercial law
- Proven experience supporting complex transactions in pharmaceutical or healthcare environments or leading law firms
- Strong expertise in mergers and acquisitions, licensing, and complex commercial contracts
- Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations and manage multiple legal projects independently
- Proven ability to manage high workload, prioritize competing deadlines, and deliver under pressure
- Experience leading complex legal projects, including transformation or outsourcing initiatives
- Excellent stake