Hybrid Head of Operations Legal, Europe

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About the role

  • Lead legal operations team at Novartis in Europe focusing on compliance and operational excellence. Collaborate across functions to drive impactful initiatives in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Europe Operations Legal team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
  • Oversee legal support for European manufacturing plants, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
  • Supervise legal activities related to the Prague-based service centre, providing guidance and oversight as required.
  • Serve as a key contact for stakeholders across the European Technical Operations area, covering both small and large molecule operations.
  • Facilitate effective collaboration with other legal teams, including Operations Transactions, REFFs, and International Legal, to ensure seamless cross-functional cooperation.

Requirements

  • Extensive post-law qualification experience, ideally with time served working in a regulated pharmaceutical industry environment.
  • Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations within the EU
  • Hands-on experience with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) principles, gained through experience in a pharma-relevant environment
  • Solid background in contract law and general contract management
  • Basic understanding of labor law
  • Experience supporting procurement processes and organizing related activities
  • Proven ability to handle litigation and contract disputes
  • Exposure to business development transactions and complex contracting, ideally including competition law
  • Real estate legal experience (buy/sell, maintenance, construction)

Benefits

  • Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Job title

Head of Operations Legal, Europe

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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