Job Description

About the role



About the role:

The role also involves working in close coordination with corporate department of Novartis India Limited, the listed entity of Novartis. Would double up as trusted advisor to Board. The role would also double up as Company Secretary of NHPL and would be responsible for conducting Board meetings, secretarial compliances, overseeing documentation and records of
corporate and Board proceedings. Role requires dealing with Commercial contracts of large value and high stakes. It provides opportunity to support and work on Partnership agreements and provide support advice to Novartis Global legal department on issues involving Trademarks, Anti competition laws, Marketing practices in Pharma Industry, Litigation strategies and litigation management.

Job Purpose:
To provide effective legal counsel to assigned business functions or teams within a global BF/BU or Corporate function or lead the function for a country organization, acting as a legal advisor and Business Partner, negotiating contracts, managing litigation and providing counseling on substantive area legal issues. To lead legal projects and
transactions. Typically leads the Legal function for a small-medium country/ cluster of countries or manage a legal substantive area in larger countries/ region.

Key requirements:

• Act as a legal Business Partner to the Country Head in all activities relating to the contractual negotiations and statutory obligations.
• Draft complex transactions and contracts independently and provide complex and contextual legal advice and guidance (incl. training of key customers in specified legal areas).
• Identify risks relating to business activities and potential solutions thereof; raise business\' awareness of legal issues and ensure early legal involvement.
• Conduct robust risk assessments that substantiate recommendations and advise on and determine appropriate actions to support the management decision processes.
• Manage significant disputes and litigation and/or investigations and make decisions independently within a broad framework.
• Guide, counsel and support the work of more junior Legal counsels, paralegals and support staff.
• Provide expertise in one or more substantive areas (e.g. Transactions, Litigation, HR and Regulatory) & lead legal projects and transactions (i.e.: Licensing and Divestment).

Role Requirements

Essential Requirement:

• 7+ years\' experience with LLB and CS qualification
• Ability to work and lead (a cross-functional team) in a matrix environment
• Accountability. Supporting audits & HA inspections
• Working experience within the pharmaceutical industry

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people\'s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You\'ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook.

https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

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

Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here:

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Functional Area

Legal & Intellectual Property & Compliance

Division

Global Security & Legal

Business Unit

S&L

Employment Type

Regular

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No

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