Senior Legal Counsel TA Oncology, International

Salary Range:

£92,960.00 - £172,640.00

 

Band

Level 6

 

Job Description Summary

#LI-Hybrid

Location: London, UK or Basel, Switzerland (see separate posting).

As Senior Legal Counsel TA Oncology, International, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of cancer care. Working at the heart of the Breast Cancer Therapeutic Area, you will partner with senior leaders to enable bold innovation, guide high-impact strategic decisions, and help bring transformative medicines to patients worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to combine legal excellence with business leadership, influencing complex global initiatives across development, medical affairs, commercial strategy, and market access while helping redefine what is possible for patients living with cancer.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead legal partner for the Breast Cancer Therapeutic Area and its global portfolio.

• Provide strategic legal guidance to commercial, medical, value and access, and development teams.

• 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.

• Review promotional, medical, congress, and external communication materials to enable compliant execution.

• Drive innovation by enabling novel business approaches and supporting successful product launch strategies.

• Build organizational capability through legal training, cross-functional collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

• Close partnership and collaboration with region as well as country legal colleagues to ensure coordinated and consistent legal support across the Breast Cancer portfolio.

Essential Requirements

• Law degree and bar admission with strong legal expertise in a commercial environment.

• Significant post-qualification legal experience

• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical legal frameworks, compliance requirements, and risk management principles.

• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide pragmatic advice in complex global organizations.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills across diverse cross-functional teams.

• 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.

• Experience supporting international business operations

Benefits & 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: GBP 92.960 - 172.640

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 eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. Long-term equity awards granted at group level may also be part of your package. Further details will be provided during the application process.  

Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering: 

https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf 

Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process. 

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

 

Skills Desired

Adaptability, Business Acumen, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Negotiation, Persuasion, Problem Solving, Relationship Building, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking