Strategic BD&L Counsel - Life Sciences Deals

GB16 (FCRS = GB016) Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 93.000 - 173.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance plans

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Global recognition programs

Flexible and hybrid working options

Long-term equity awards

Company vehicle or car allowance

Zusammenfassung

Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd. is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel, BD&L, to guide complex licensing, collaboration, and strategic transactions in a global, cross-functional setting.

You will partner with senior leaders to structure and negotiate agreements, lead due diligence, and drive deal success from signing through integration. This role requires a qualified lawyer with extensive experience in life sciences transactions, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to navigate

Qualifikationen

• Qualified lawyer with significant experience in complex corporate, commercial, or life sciences transactions.
• Proven expertise negotiating and drafting licensing, collaboration, and strategic transaction agreements.
• Strong experience leading legal aspects of transactions within the life sciences industry.
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and deliver practical, business-focused solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills within cross-functional and international environments.
• Fluent English with exceptional legal drafting, communication, and negotiation skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead legal workstreams for strategic business development and licensing transactions.
• Structure, negotiate, and draft complex commercial and transactional agreements.
• Provide legal guidance throughout due diligence, signing, closing, and integration activities.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, regulatory, and transaction-related risks.
• Partner with business, strategy, finance, tax, and people teams to deliver deal objectives.
• Advise senior stakeholders on legal and commercial considerations impacting transactions.
• Manage external counsel and contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes.

Kenntnisse

Licensing negotiations

Commercial transactions

Life sciences

Due diligence

Stakeholder management

Legal drafting

Jobbeschreibung

Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd. is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel, BD&L, to guide complex licensing, collaboration, and strategic transactions in a global, cross-functional setting.

You will partner with senior leaders to structure and negotiate agreements, lead due diligence, and drive deal success from signing through integration. This role requires a qualified lawyer with extensive experience in life sciences transactions, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to navigate