Senior Legal Counsel Litigation & Investigation

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 120’000 - 150’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading pharmaceutical company in Basel is seeking a strategic legal partner to manage complex international litigations and investigations. The ideal candidate is a Swiss-qualified lawyer fluent in English and German, with extensive legal experience in the Pharma sector. Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders, providing expert legal advice on disputes, and proactively mitigating risks.

Leistungen

Comprehensive benefits package

Diversity and Inclusion commitment

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated extensive legal experience, ideally in the Pharma sector.
• Significant legal experience in international litigation/arbitration.
• Ability to manage complex legal environments.

Aufgaben

• Manage complex ex-US litigations.
• Lead internal investigations into potential misconduct.
• Provide expert advice on cross-border disputes and international regulations.

Kenntnisse

High proficiency in German and English

Legal experience in Pharma sector

International litigation/arbitration experience

Leadership experience

Business partnering experience

Ausbildung

Swiss qualified lawyer & qualified attorney-at-law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

As a strategic legal partner, this role assumes responsibility for managing complex ex-US litigations and cross-border investigations, offering expert legal counsel on international disputes, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation. It involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure adherence to company policies and global legal standards, while proactively identifying and addressing potential legal and business risks.

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Location: Basel, Switzerland

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility and provide strategic advice for ex-US group material litigations, ensuring effective management of legal proceedings while mitigating risks and safeguarding the company's interest.

• Lead and oversee internal investigations involving potential misconduct or legal breaches in collaboration with Global Security and the SpeakUp Office of Novartis; ensure thorough and fair evaluation of facts, adherence to investigative protocols, and timely resolution of issues in alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements.

• Provide expert legal advice on cross-border disputes, international investigations and related legal issues, including data privacy, secrecy obligations and international regulatory requirements in sensitive disclosures or international data transfers

• Partner closely with key related functions, ensuring adherence to Novartis' policies and legal requirements in all aspects of litigation, investigation and transactions.

• Identify potential legal and business risks stemming from international litigations and investigations, delivering practical and forward-thinking solutions to proactively mitigate exposure.

• Strengthen relationships with key stakeholders to enhance collaboration and anticipate challenges.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree - Swiss qualified lawyer & qualified attorney-at-law (bar admission)

• High proficiency in German and English required – spoken & written, other languages is an asset.

• Demonstrated extensive legal experience, ideally in Pharma sector and/or top tier law firm

• Significant extensive legal experience in international litigation/arbitration and investigation

• Experience in leadership and interactions with senior management

• Ability to deal with highly complex environment, reducing complexity into meaningful decision recommendations

• Strong business partnering experience

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Accessibility and accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in any order to receive more detailed information about essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Skills Desired

Administrative Law, Automated Process, Behavioral Economics, Business Acumen, Business Partners, Compliance Risk, Conflict Management, Empathy (Inactive), Finance, Law (Legal System), Legal Advice, Litigation Law, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Quick Learner, Results-Oriented