Head, Legal Americas & RLT
Novartis
9 hours ago
Remote friendly (East Hanover, NJ)
United States
Corporate Functions
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of the legal strategy within Novartis Operations for Americas & the Mexico Operations Corporate Center (NOCC), and contribute to the Americas business strategy.
- Lead the development and implementation of the legal strategy for the global RLT Business in close connection with RLT Business Owners (member of the RLT Leadership Team).
- Contribute to the design and execution of the Legal strategy for Operations as a member of the Operations Legal Leadership Team.
- Provide proactive, in-depth, business-focused legal advice to influence strategy and decision-making.
- Counsel senior-level executives and cross-functional business teams on complex and sensitive legal and business issues; support Business Partner training and counsel non-legal associates; lead or contribute to legal expertise teams.
- Manage and develop a high-performing, diverse Legal team (direction, coaching, and oversight of lawyer development).
- Lead regional (and RLT global) legal activities related to harmonizing standards, processes, and templates to simplify, improve, and reduce costs.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws to provide strategic advice and foster compliance.
- Manage external law firms; monitor legal spend and ensure cost-efficient solutions.
- Represent Novartis Operations in Network Transformation, including M&A and divestments within the region.
- Manage potential disputes and dispute resolution related to Operations transactions in the region (e.g., suppliers, contract manufacturers, alliance partners).
- Develop and counsel on appropriate Novartis policies in relevant substantive areas.
Qualifications/Essential Requirements:
- JD degree & bar membership.
- 20+ years of commercial legal experience in an international environment (in-house and/or law firm), including experience handling pharmaceutical manufacturing and industry-specific regulatory matters.
- 5+ years’ experience leading large, legally complex transactions/projects.
- Global cross-divisional experience in Novartis and/or a comparable organization.
- People leadership experience and skills.
Benefits (if applicable):
- Salary expected to range from $225,400 to $418,600 per year; performance-based cash incentive; eligibility for annual equity awards (role-dependent); comprehensive US benefits and time off package.
Application instructions:
- Not provided in the provided text.
- Lead the development and implementation of the legal strategy within Novartis Operations for Americas & the Mexico Operations Corporate Center (NOCC), and contribute to the Americas business strategy.
- Lead the development and implementation of the legal strategy for the global RLT Business in close connection with RLT Business Owners (member of the RLT Leadership Team).
- Contribute to the design and execution of the Legal strategy for Operations as a member of the Operations Legal Leadership Team.
- Provide proactive, in-depth, business-focused legal advice to influence strategy and decision-making.
- Counsel senior-level executives and cross-functional business teams on complex and sensitive legal and business issues; support Business Partner training and counsel non-legal associates; lead or contribute to legal expertise teams.
- Manage and develop a high-performing, diverse Legal team (direction, coaching, and oversight of lawyer development).
- Lead regional (and RLT global) legal activities related to harmonizing standards, processes, and templates to simplify, improve, and reduce costs.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws to provide strategic advice and foster compliance.
- Manage external law firms; monitor legal spend and ensure cost-efficient solutions.
- Represent Novartis Operations in Network Transformation, including M&A and divestments within the region.
- Manage potential disputes and dispute resolution related to Operations transactions in the region (e.g., suppliers, contract manufacturers, alliance partners).
- Develop and counsel on appropriate Novartis policies in relevant substantive areas.
Qualifications/Essential Requirements:
- JD degree & bar membership.
- 20+ years of commercial legal experience in an international environment (in-house and/or law firm), including experience handling pharmaceutical manufacturing and industry-specific regulatory matters.
- 5+ years’ experience leading large, legally complex transactions/projects.
- Global cross-divisional experience in Novartis and/or a comparable organization.
- People leadership experience and skills.
Benefits (if applicable):
- Salary expected to range from $225,400 to $418,600 per year; performance-based cash incentive; eligibility for annual equity awards (role-dependent); comprehensive US benefits and time off package.
Application instructions:
- Not provided in the provided text.