Senior Legal Counsel - BD&L

Novartis AG-posted 3 months ago

$194,600 - $361,400/Yr

Full-time • Senior

East Hanover, NJ

5,001-10,000 employees

Chemical Manufacturing

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Novartis Legal Transactions is seeking an experienced transactional BD&L/M&A attorney who can be successful within our ethical, fast-paced, agile, inspired and collaborative culture. This position is located in East Hanover, NJ, USA or Boston (Cambridge), MA, USA. The attorney will partner with key stakeholders to advise on, negotiate and draft license, collaboration, co-development, joint venture, acquisition, divestiture, and other strategic transaction agreements to support our Corporate & Business Development (C&BD) and strategy teams. Prior BD&L/M&A experience in the pharmaceutical industry as well as experience analyzing complex legal issues is required. The attorney will be asked to provide legal leadership on cross-functional teams, identify legal issues relevant to the business, give recommendations to address critical issues so that business and legal objectives are met, advise and consult with employees, managers and leadership, proactively educate the business on relevant issues, serve as the legal advisor in complex transactions, analyze complex issues and concepts in a timely fashion, and review, analyze and keep current on all federal and state legal developments affecting the pharmaceutical industry. As a Senior Legal Counsel BD&L, you will be responsible for managing and executing legal aspects of strategic and complex transactions in close collaboration with C&BD and strategy colleagues and be a key enabler of Novartis's portfolio and lifecycle management activities and overall enterprise strategy.

Independently manage legal work streams on strategic and complex transactions in close collaboration with C&BD, functional and strategy stakeholders
Take direct responsibility for legal advice and documentation and related work streams on transactions, including structuring, due diligence, signing, closing and post-closing/integration activities
Review, draft and negotiate transaction documentation to achieve transaction objectives and reflect agreed commercial terms, due diligence findings, legal and regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures
Define transaction objectives with project leads and other stakeholders and develop and implement project plans to achieve them, including timelines, reporting and key deliverables
Drive robust due diligence processes, including external legal support, to identify, assess and communicate legal, regulatory and deal risks and to propose and implement appropriate risk mitigation
Work with C&BD, strategy and other business colleagues to ensure appropriate due diligence on other transactions is completed and addressed in transaction structuring and terms
Develop and implement creative solutions to structuring and legal issues on transactions, working with multiple stakeholders including tax, finance and P&O/C&B colleagues and external advisors
Communicate and make recommendations to C&BD colleagues, senior management and other stakeholders in respect of legal and commercial issues arising in connection with transactions
Support IR and PR on transaction-related communications
Support the transition of closed transactions to responsible functional, business and integration/separation teams
Proactively contribute to the development of a best-in-class transactions team at Novartis and initiatives to improve Novartis Legal
Manage external legal counsel, including negotiating statements of work, setting and monitoring budgets and ensuring compliance with Novartis external counsel guidelines

Law (JD degree) from an accredited law school
Admitted to practice in a major commercial jurisdiction/State in the US (e.g., NY, MA or NJ) required
Minimum 8 years plus of relevant transactional experience at a major law firm and/or in-house required
Transactional experience in the life sciences sector, including licensing, co-development, joint ventures, in-out licensing is required
Proven ability to work on multiple projects at any given time in a fast-paced environment
High attention to detail
Ability to work independently yet collaboratively while keeping key stakeholders informed
Team player in a multidisciplinary, cross-cultural environment, high level of flexibility
Strong business acumen and proven ability to work and to lead in a matrixed organization
Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment; prioritize tasks and maintain efficiency; and identify opportunities for improvement

Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
Performance-based cash incentive
Eligibility for annual equity awards

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