Legal Manager, Public Procurement & Government Contracts

MX06 (FCRS = MX006) Novartis Farmacéutica S.A. de C.V.; Ciudad de México; Hybrid; MXN 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Farmacéutica S.A. de C.V. in Mexico City seeks a Legal Manager, Public Procurement & Government Contracts, to lead legal counsel on government tenders, public procurement regulations, and contracting with healthcare institutions.

This role partners with Compliance, Public Affairs, Finance and Procurement to ensure compliant participation and risk management. Required is a law degree with experience in the pharmaceutical sector, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and fluency in

Qualifications

• Law degree with relevant legal experience supporting commercial or corporate matters.
• Demonstrated experience providing legal counsel and risk-based recommendations to business stakeholders.
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry or related is a must.
• Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills across a variety of agreement types.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to influence decision-making at multiple organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve complex legal issues pragmatically.
• Professional proficiency in both English and Spanish, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor on public procurement, government contracting, institutional business and tendering activities in Mexico.
• Advise business stakeholders on public procurement laws, tender regulations, public healthcare purchasing frameworks and government contracting requirements.
• Lead legal support for participation in public tenders, competitive procurement procedures, framework agreements and direct contracting opportunities with public healthcare institutions.
• Conduct legal risk assessments related to government contracts, public bids, procurement compliance requirements and institutional business models.
• Draft, review and negotiate government contracts, procurement agreements, collaboration arrangements and other documentation involving public entities and healthcare institutions.
• Provide strategic legal guidance regarding procurement disputes, bid challenges, administrative proceedings, investigations and litigation arising from public procurement activities.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory and policy developments affecting public procurement, healthcare purchasing systems and government contracting.
• Partner with Compliance and Public Affairs to assess legal and reputational risks associated with public sector interactions and procurement-related initiatives.
• Develop legal strategies to support patient access initiatives involving public institutions and government healthcare stakeholders.
• Support industry engagement efforts and external stakeholder discussions concerning public procurement reforms and healthcare policy developments.
• Drive legal operational excellence initiatives to strengthen procurement governance, contracting processes and risk mitigation frameworks.

Skills

Adaptability

Business Acumen

Critical Thinking

Legal Writing

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Legal Research

Legal Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Novartis Farmacéutica S.A. de C.V. in Mexico City seeks a Legal Manager, Public Procurement & Government Contracts, to lead legal counsel on government tenders, public procurement regulations, and contracting with healthcare institutions.

This role partners with Compliance, Public Affairs, Finance and Procurement to ensure compliant participation and risk management. Required is a law degree with experience in the pharmaceutical sector, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and fluency in