Legal Counsel, Ame
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Sandoz is commited to helping millions of patients access biologic medicines sustainably in areas including oncology. With a strong portfolio of eight marketed biosimilars and a further 15+ in various stages of development, Sandoz has an unparalleled heritage and extensive expertise in the development, manufacturing and delivery of biosimilar medicines to patients and healthcare community.
Would you like to work for a Global Generics and Biosimilar company and contribute to our mission to extend and improve people\xe2\x80\x99s lives? Join Sandoz!
Major Accountabilities
Would you like to work for a Global Generics and Biosimilar company and contribute to our mission to extend and improve people\xe2\x80\x99s lives? Join Sandoz!
Major Accountabilities
- Providing effective legal counsel to assigned business teams within the cluster on all as-pects of pharmaceutical business and commercial transactions.
- Providing quality legal advice in areas including strategic partnerships, data and digital, business development and licensing, contracts, intellectual property and competition law.
- In collaboration with the Sandoz Global IP Function, conduct risk assessments regarding IP protection and loss of exclusivity.
- Delivering day-to-day legal services including drafting, negotiating, and settling commercial agreements within the scope of the assigned business teams.
- Acting as a true business partner, adopting a pro-active, business focused approach to negotiating and drafting transactions and contracts, assisting in management decision processes, and delivering robust risk assessments.
- Acting independently in complex legal commercial matters and transactions.
- Leading on disputes and litigation and/or investigations, including managing the work of outside counsel and other legal experts.
- Working with the wider cluster legal team on development, training and implementation of policies, procedures, and guidelines across the MEA Cluster.
- Drive legal simplification and standardization projects and support the implementation of new tools and systems.
- Contributing to MEA cluster legal initiatives and the execution of the legal function strategy
- Monitor developments and legislative novelties within the countries in the cluster
- Advise and determine appropriate legal actions regarding various compliance issues within the cluster.
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.
Minimum requirements
- Qualified to practice law in a jurisdiction.
- Fluent English essential, French and Arabic beneficial
- 8+ years post qualification experience required: ideally gained within a healthcare / pharmaceutical environment, or alternatively, with a top-tier law firm having been exposed to and participated in complex commercial deals while representing healthcare & technology clients
- Ability to analyze complex legal issues
- Strong verbal & written communication skills; together with a high ability to influence and negotiate
- Proven ability to deal positively when working within tight time pressures & demanding clients
- Sound experience in handling a high volume of activity involving multiple, often complex projects simultaneously
- Demonstrate professional & culturally sensitive work ethic
Division
SANDOZ
Business Unit
Commercial OPS SIR SZ
Country
Utd.Arab Emir.
Work Location
Dubai
Company/Legal Entity
NOV MIDDLE EAST FZA UAE
Alternative Country 1
Utd.Arab Emir.
Alternative Country 2
Egypt
Functional Area
Legal & Intellectual Property & Compliance
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1503933
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned