Senior Legal Counsel Neuroscience & Gene Therapies, International

Significant post-qualification legal experience, gained either within the healthcare or pharmaceutical sector, or with a top-tier law firm advising healthcare and technology clients.

Strong understanding of pharmaceutical legal frameworks, compliance requirements, and risk management principles.

In-house legal experience within a global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare organization.

Experience supporting international business operations.

CHF146,300.00 - CHF271,700.00

At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.

The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Neuroscience and advancing breakthrough gene therapies.

Working at the heart of the International Neuroscience & Gene Therapies Therapeutic Area, you will partner with senior leaders to enable bold innovation, guide high-impact strategic decisions, and help bring transformative medicines to patients worldwide.

This is a unique opportunity to combine legal excellence with business leadership, enabling and influencing complex and innovative global initiatives across commercial, medical affairs, development, and market access functions while helping redefine what is possible for patients living with neurological and rare diseases.

Serve as a lead legal partner for a portfolio of innovative products and strategic initiatives within the International Neuroscience & Gene Therapies Therapeutic Ar

Provide strategic legal guidance to commercial, medical, value and access, and development teams and other key stakeholders.

Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, regulatory, and compliance risks across key business activities.