Senior Legal Counsel Neuroscience & Gene Therapies, International — Novartis
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
Salary Range
CHF146,300.00
CHF271,700.00 Job Description Summary LI-Hybrid
- Salary Range:
- CHF146,300.00
- Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a lead legal partner for a portfolio of innovative products and strategic initiatives within the International Neuroscience & Gene Therapies Therapeutic Ar ea.
- & Rewards
- At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a lead legal partner for a portfolio of innovative products and strategic initiatives within the International Neuroscience & Gene Therapies Therapeutic Ar ea.
- Provide strategic legal guidance to commercial, medical, value and access, and development teams and other key stakeholders.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, regulatory, and compliance risks across key business activities.
- Lead drafting, negotiation, and management of complex research, development, and commercial agreements.
- Support business development activities, alliance management, and integration of strategic assets and partnerships.
- Enable compliant promotional, medical, congress, investor relations, corporate and other external communication and conte nt.
- Drive innovation by enabling novel business approaches and supporting successful product launch strategies.
What the company offers
- & Rewards
- At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.
- Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: CHF 146.300
- 271.700
- The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
- The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives.
- We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs.
- In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
- In addition to your base salary, you may be eligib
Company and context
- Build organizational capability through legal training, cross-functional collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
- Close partnership and collaboration with global, region and country legal colleagues to ensure coordinated and consistent legal support across the product portfolio. Essential Requirements
- Law degree and bar admission with strong legal expertise in a commercial environment.
- Significant post-qualification legal experience, gained either within the healthcare or pharmaceutical sector, or with a top-tier law firm advising healthcare and technology clients.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical legal frameworks, compliance requirements, and risk management principles.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide pragmatic and proactive advice in complex global organizations.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills across diverse cross-functional teams.
- Track record of effectively managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes under tight deadlines.
- Fluency in English, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive solutions independently. Desirable Requirements
- In-house legal experience within a global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare organization.
Additional details
- Job Description Summary
- This is a unique opportunity to combine legal excellence with business leadership, enabling and influencing complex and innovative global initiatives across commercial, medical affairs, development, and market access functions while helping redefine what is possible for patients living with neurological and rare diseases.
- Close partnership and collaboration with global, region and country legal colleagues to ensure coordinated and consistent legal support across the product portfolio. Essential Requirements
- Fluency in English, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive solutions independently. Desirable Requirements
Notes and original content
- CHF271,700.00
- Job Description
- Close partnership and collaboration with global, region and country legal colleagues to ensure coordinated and consistent legal support across the product portfolio.
- Essential Requirements
- Fluency in English, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive solutions independently.
- Desirable Requirements
- Benefits & Rewards
Questions about this listing
What salary does Novartis offer for this role?
Novartis lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in Basel. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Novartis offer?
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