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Senior Legal Counsel, Digital & AI Network Lead

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Novartis

2d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must have a law degree, bar membership, expertise in pharma law and AI, strong IT contract knowledge, excellent stakeholder and negotiation skills, and experience in complex legal transactions.
  • You will lead a global network for legal digital experts, manage legal risks in AI projects, advise on contracts, and provide training to enhance digital and AI legal knowledge.

Requirements

  • Law school graduate and bar membership with good understanding of pharmaceutical law, including the use of AI in clinical trials with significant post-bar experience
  • Deep knowledge of global market-standard IT contracts, with a focus on confidentiality, data protection, information security, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.
  • Ability to develop informed opinions and navigate the social and ethical implications of AI, including an understanding of AI technologies such as machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, algorithms, and basic coding.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships, delegate tasks effectively, and inspire teamwork. Additionally, the ability to coordinate and prioritize network activities, work through networks without direct reporting lines, and possess an interest in legislative processes.
  • Substantial, relevant experience in leading large and complex legal transactions in Procurement and DD&IT, and managing high caliber disputes independently.
  • Proven ability to focus on solutions.
  • Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills, and experience working in cross-functional teams, demonstrating professional and culturally sensitive work ethics.
  • Strong experience in handling a high volume of activity involving multiple, often complex projects simultaneously, able to set priorities, and deal positively within tight timelines and demanding clients.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate the design and establish and run Global Network for Legal Digital Experts. Define objectives for the Global Network. Work with the Legal Digital Experts to define and implement the objectives for the Global Network. Act as a catalyst for and promote increased exchange of digital/AI knowledge within S&L.
  • Facilitate and act as a communication point for Group wide activities / having overview of legal risks & mitigation strategies/ works on specific AI projects for Legal, and delegates specific digital/AI specific legal project work when necessary.
  • Serve as primary Legal point of contact in defined areas and facilitate collaboration with other functions such as ERC or Development that have linked projects or work requirements, enhance interdepartmental cooperation while also coordinating with or delegating to the network members.
  • Identify needs for trainings and inspire as well encourage the development of trainings through the network to upskill the S&L team as digital & AI legal advisors.
  • Manage and provide legal advice to significant global projects and/or strategic key accounts within the Global Procurement, D/D & IT Legal function in relation to digital/AI/IT Security, data protection, IP rights etc. in close alignment with the Head Legal Global Procurement, D/D & IT and in collaboration with the respective departments within Novartis.
  • Oversee & lead, advise as well as execute the drafting, review and negotiation of various contracts related to e.g., IT infrastructure, cloud services, software licenses, service level agreements, IT outsourcing, IT projects etc.) from third parties and the provision of services to other Novartis companies.
  • Provide relevant trainings to clients in Procurement and D/D & IT.

FAQs

What is the location for the Senior Legal Counsel position?

The position is based in London, UK, or Basel, Switzerland.

What are the main responsibilities of the Senior Legal Counsel?

The main responsibilities include serving as the Digital / AI Network Lead and as the DD&IT Global Procurement Lawyer, coordinating legal digital expertise, providing legal advice for global procurement, and managing complex agreements related to digital and IT.

Is there a need for specific legal experience for this role?

Yes, candidates should have significant post-bar experience, including a strong understanding of pharmaceutical law and experience in leading complex legal transactions in Procurement and Digital/IT.

What skills are required for the role?

Required skills include strong stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing abilities, knowledge of global IT contracts, and the capacity to handle multiple complex projects simultaneously.

Will there be any training opportunities within this role?

Yes, the role involves identifying training needs and providing relevant training to clients in Procurement and Digital/IT.

How does Novartis approach diversity and inclusion within the workplace?

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and creating diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities they serve.

Is this position full time?

Yes, this is a full-time position.

Does this role require experience with AI technologies?

Yes, candidates should have the ability to navigate the social and ethical implications of AI and possess knowledge of AI technologies such as machine learning and algorithms.

What benefits does Novartis offer for this role?

Novartis offers a range of benefits designed to support personal and professional growth, details of which can be found in their benefits handbook.

Can candidates who are not right for this position still connect with Novartis?

Yes, candidates can join the Novartis talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as they become available.

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Novartis

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Novartis is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. As a leading global medicines company, we use innovative science and digital technologies to create transformative treatments in areas of great medical need. In our quest to find new medicines, we consistently rank among the world’s top companies investing in research and development. Novartis products reach nearly 800 million people globally and we are finding innovative ways to expand access to our latest treatments. Around 108,000 people of more than 140 nationalities work at Novartis around the world.

Culture & Values

  • Inspired

    Engage our people. Strive for patients. Live our purpose

  • Curious

    Learn. Be open. Be self-aware

  • Unbossed

    Create clarity. Serve others. Own your actions

  • Integrity

    Be honest. Have courage. Do what’s right