Sr. Director & Associate General Counsel, US Litigation, Antitrust & Employment

Sandoz • Princeton, FL

20d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Director & Associate General Counsel, US Litigation, Antitrust & Employment provides strategic legal support for Sandoz in the United States, primarily managing high-impact litigation, disputes, investigations and antitrust matters. The role serves as a trusted advisor to senior legal and business leadership and supports labor and employment matters in partnership with People & Organization (P&O) colleagues and outside counsel. It offers the opportunity to assume progressively broader responsibility across complex legal matters affecting the Sandoz North American business.

The position is based at Sandoz’s Princeton, New Jersey headquarters. The company’s flexible hybrid approach allows US office-based employees to work remotely up to 50% of their monthly workdays, but this role cannot be fully remote. Preference is given to local candidates who do not require relocation. US work visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must have US work authorization.

The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, judgment and business acumen, and will operate effectively in a fast-paced corporate environment. The role requires practical, timely legal advice; effective management of complex matters and outside counsel; clear communication with senior and cross-functional stakeholders; and careful handling of confidential and sensitive matters.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited US law school.
• Admission to at least one US state bar in good standing, with eligibility to obtain and maintain New Jersey in-house counsel registration if not already admitted in New Jersey.
• At least 7 years of post-bar legal experience, with significant experience in litigation, antitrust, investigations, complex disputes, white-collar matters, employment law or related areas.
• Ability to quickly master new substantive areas of law and advise business stakeholders effectively on complex, evolving legal issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced environment with sound judgment, discretion and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while keeping key stakeholders appropriately informed and aligned.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leaders clearly and concisely.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize urgent, sensitive and high-risk matters effectively.
• Fluency in English.
• US work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience managing product liability, commercial litigation, government-facing investigations (including antitrust investigations), employment litigation or complex internal investigations.
• Experience working with global legal teams and cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
• Familiarity with e-discovery, legal holds, litigation reporting, matter-management tools and outside counsel management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support US litigation, disputes, claims and investigations, including case strategy, factual investigation, risk assessment, budgeting, settlement evaluation, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Reassess and challenge litigation strategy to ensure internal teams and outside counsel are prepared, cost-effective and aligned with business objectives.
• Identify and evaluate settlement opportunities to mitigate legal and business risk, protect Sandoz’s reputation and, where appropriate, support favorable financial outcomes.
• Support product liability, quality-related, commercial and other business disputes, including pre-litigation risk assessments, preservation obligations, document discovery, witness preparation and cross-functional coordination.
• Partner with Global Litigation to align US matters with global dispute-resolution strategy, governance, reporting requirements and risk-management priorities.
• Advise business leadership on US antitrust and competition law matters, including investigations, litigation, compliance initiatives and competition-law assessments, in partnership with Global Antitrust colleagues.
• Provide legal advice on antitrust topics including pricing, distribution, rebates and discounts, trade association activities, competitor information exchanges, competitive intelligence, joint ventures, strategic collaborations and customer and supplier contracting practices.
• Advise P&O and business leaders on US labor and employment matters, including employee relations, terminations, accommodations, leaves of absence, performance management, restrictive covenants, workplace investigations and employment policies.
• Support internal investigations and sensitive employee matters with P&O, Compliance, Corporate Security and other stakeholders, maintaining confidentiality, privilege and appropriate documentation.
• Communicate the status, risk profile, strategy and potential outcomes of US litigation and employment matters to Legal, P&O, Compliance, Finance and business stakeholders.
• Manage litigation, antitrust and employment matters toward legally sound, business-aligned outcomes while maintaining stakeholder partnership, cost discipline and compliance with internal governance.
• Maintain institutional knowledge of significant litigation, antitrust and investigation matters to support continuity of strategic oversight, risk assessment, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor federal, state and local legal developments affecting US litigation risk and employment obligations, and educate stakeholders on emerging risks and mitigation measures.
• Collaborate with Legal, P&O and business colleagues on policies, templates, training, communications and process improvements that reduce litigation and employment-law risk.
• Participate in relevant global litigation, antitrust, dispute-resolution or employment-law forums and contribute to guidance, best practices and reporting processes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance coverage.
• Company match for retirement savings accounts.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time and parental leave.
• Hybrid work policy combining in-person and remote work.
• Potential sign-on bonus, restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered.
• 401(k) eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree