Summary
Primary Location: Barcelona, SpainAdditional Location: London, UK or Hyderabad, India
About The Role
Are you ready to shape the legal future of a global IT organisation? As Global Senior Legal Counsel - Data & Technology you will serve as global Senior Legal Counsel with focus on Data/Digital & IT within Novartis Operations Legal as well as key lawyer specialized in the data and information technology field within the Global Procurement, Data/Digital and IT Legal team. Advises Data, Digital & IT function and Data, Digital & IT Procurement regarding complex agreements & projects and act as a legal business partner to relevant Data/Digital &IT (Procurement) clients on global level.This role is based in Barcelona (Spain) but could also be in Hyderabad (India) or London (UK).Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
About The Role
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Provide expertise in one or more substantive areas (e.g. Transactions, Litigation, HR and Regulatory).
- Lead large or complex legal projects and transactions based on deep legal expertise and provide legal support for commercial initiatives and activities.
- Lead, direct and develop the legal resources within one division or across all divisions in the country (depending on whether divisional or cross-divisional role) and guide, counsel and support the work of more junior Legal counsels, paralegals and support staff.
- Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable).
- Proactive issue and risk management -number of issues resolved -Decreasing number of common themed issues -Quality of reporting and communication -Quality and effectiveness of relationships and communications within stakeholders -Cost vs.
Essential Requirements
- Have completed the Bar exam with many years post bar experience, gained either within a multinational corporation and/or top tier law firm.
- Substantial, relevant experience in IT law, IT security, intellectual property rights and data protection in leading large and complex legal transactions in DD&IT, and managing high caliber disputes independently.
- Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills, and experience working in cross-functional teams, demonstrating professional and culturally sensitive work ethics.
- Strong experience in handling a high volume of activity involving multiple, often complex projects simultaneously, fast paced environment, able to set priorities, and deal positively within tight timelines and demanding client.
- Fluency in English (speaking & writing).
Your Benefits In Joining Novartis
- Attractive salary range
- Annual bonus
- Strong focus on your career development
- A “Quality of Work Life” approach, allowing you to propose improvements to your daily work environment
- Special attention to your work-life balance, with options such as remote working, annualized part-time arrangements, and parental leave
- Comprehensive social coverage for you and your family
- Various employee recognition programs
Why Novartis:
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Join our Novartis Network:
Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Benefits and Rewards:
Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
Why Novartis:
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Join our Novartis Network:
Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Benefits and Rewards:
Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
