Strategic Legal Leader for Innovative Medicines

Novartis AG; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 123,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

Flexible and hybrid working

14 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Novartis AG in Barcelona is seeking a strategic Legal Head for Innovative Medicines to shape the country’s legal framework and partner with senior business leaders. You will steer regulatory, contracting, and governance activities, ensuring compliant risk-taking aligned with business goals.

The role requires an in-depth pharma legal background, leadership experience, and fluency in Spanish and English. The position supports hybrid work arrangements and relocations are not offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Spanish law and current professional qualification to practise in Spain.
• Significant post-qualification legal experience advising senior leaders in a pharmaceutical in-house role.
• Strong knowledge of Spanish and EU regulatory frameworks relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a legal team.
• Proven ability to manage complex legal and business matters in a matrixed environment.
• Fluent Spanish and English with strong communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal strategy for Novartis Spain and contribute to the development and execution of country business strategy.
• Advise the Country President, Country Leadership Team and senior leaders on complex legal and business matters.
• Oversee legal support across regulatory, commercial, competition, data privacy, IP, corporate and contracting matters.
• Lead and develop the Spain Legal team, setting clear priorities and fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture.
• Identify, assess and manage material legal risks, disputes, investigations and litigation across the Spanish business.
• Oversee corporate governance, statutory compliance and corporate housekeeping for Novartis legal entities in Spain.
• Partner across country, regional and global teams while contributing to Region Europe Legal priorities.

Skills

Fluent Spanish & English

Strong communication

Leadership & people development

Education

Spanish law degree & bar qualification

Job description

Novartis AG in Barcelona is seeking a strategic Legal Head for Innovative Medicines to shape the country’s legal framework and partner with senior business leaders. You will steer regulatory, contracting, and governance activities, ensuring compliant risk-taking aligned with business goals.

The role requires an in-depth pharma legal background, leadership experience, and fluency in Spanish and English. The position supports hybrid work arrangements and relocations are not offered.