country Legal head, im philippinesNovartis

Job Description
1 company! That is the journey Novartis is on in its quest to extend and improve people's lives through reimagining medicine. We have a clear strategy: to be a focused medicines company powered by sophisticated therapy platforms and data science. We recognize that our People drive our company, and that significant effort is being invested in unleashing their power through the transformation of our culture and our organization.
Join us today as the Country Legal Head IMI Philippines where you will be responsible for providing strategic and proactive legal advice in (and for ensuring the legal sufficiency of) all the matters that are relevant to the Philippines, such as, for illustration, contracts (e.g. co-marketing, promotion, purchasing, in-licensing, consultancy, employment, etc.) intellectual property enforcement, litigation, and employee relations.
Key Responsibilities
Map out the legal strategy for the local CPO in relation to operating model, business plans and business strategy, particularly, but not limited to the areas of Intellectual Property, BD&L, Contracts Management, Labor and Employment, Data Privacy, Anti-Competition, Litigation and other relevant legal areas.
Sits in the Country Executive Committee to provide strategic legal advice and guidance to the executive team across the divisions.
Monitor and influence legal developments; ensure that the business considers legal trends in the business strategy.
Represent Novartis Legal to outside stakeholders, in particular the government and industry associations.
Anticipate, identify, and analyze legal issues and develop legal strategy and solutions. Draft key documents and present clear recommendations ensuring legal compliance.
Draft all kinds of contracts, legal SOP and other related documents. Monitor Contract Management Procedure and maintain validity and enforcements.
Manage legal issues related to business development, alliance management, litigation, corporate governance and labor law.
Provide legal support in negotiations for agreements for Novartis Philippines, i.e. distribution agreements, licensing agreements, promotion agreements, etc
Minimum requirements
What you'll bring to the role:
Qualification/bar admission in Philippines is essential.
5 - 7 years of relevant experience in the legal function. Experience within the Pharmaceutical industry would be an added advantage.
Great attitude, proactive, solution-oriented and ability to manage stakeholders is essential.
Able to collaborate with the business and understanding the business needs.
Commercially savvy, ability to manage crisis and provides legal advice and viable solutions to legal related issues.
Strong communication skills, ability to break down complex matters / situations into simple explanation for easier understanding.
Why consider Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we're proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people's lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what's possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world's toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine what you could do at Novartis!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team's representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Functional Area
Legal & Intellectual Property & Compliance
Division
PHARMA
Business Unit
AMAC
Employment Type
Regular
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No
Novartis

Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time