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Senior Legal Counsel, International Strategy and Commercial Business

London (The Westworks), GBFull-time£93k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice on complex commercial and strategic matters across Novartis' international business, partnering with leaders on commercial brands, launch strategies, and partnerships.

Role type

Senior Legal Counsel (International Strategy and Commercial Business)

Builds

Commercial agreements, launch strategies, and alliance management for international markets

Domain

Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry + International Commercial Law

Required skills

Law degree with qualification to practice, significant post-qualification legal experience in pharma/biotech/law firms, knowledge of pharma regulatory/privacy/AI matters, commercial acumen, risk assessment, negotiation, dispute support

Preferred skills

Adaptability, critical thinking, strategic thinking, stakeholder management

Technologies

Legal research tools, collaboration platforms

Responsibilities

Advise on commercial partnerships and alliances; assess legal and enterprise risks; support disputes and investigations; collaborate across Legal, Ethics, Risk, Regulatory, and Finance functions; drive legal ways of working through mentoring and knowledge sharing

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC