Director, Product Strategy Counsel

Millions. Bringing life-changing medicines to millions of people, Novartis sits at the intersection of cutting-edge medical science and innovative digital technology. As a global company, the resources and opportunities for growth and development are plentiful including global and local cross functional careers, a diverse learning suite of thousands of programs & an in-house marketplace for rotations & project work. With a strong medicines pipeline our current transformation will not just deliver growth for our business but continue to allow us to bring innovative medicines to patients quickly. <br><br>As part of the Innovative Medicines US Legal group, the Director, Product Strategy Counsel, will be responsible for providing strategic counsel to support the Innovative Medicines US business and its therapeutic areas. The Director will provide product and therapeutic/ disease area counseling to General Managers to enable key decision making and maximize impact throughout the product lifecycle while identifying and managing risk.<br><br>Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:<br><br>• Serve as product, disease/ therapeutic area legal business partners, providing legal advice and strategic guidance on a broad set of matters in support of the Innovative Medicines US business.<br><br>• Understand and proactively provide legal analysis and advice related to new and existing product and disease area strategies on various topics including marketing plans, sales strategy, contracting issues, incentive compensation topics, review of internal and external communications, competitive advertising challenges, and meetings and conventions.<br><br>• Collaborate with other members of the Legal Product Strategy team and the broader Legal team to support planning and execution of pre-launch and launch activities for our products.<br><br>• Work with business partners to evaluate, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements.<br><br>• Stay informed regarding new laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting Novartis and assist with the development of policies and training, as needed.<br><br>• Actively contribute to the legal function by sharing best practices and participating in initiatives focused on building departmental and functional knowledge and competencies.<br><br>• Additional responsibilities, as assigned as the new organization evolves. <br> <br>The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between: $201,600.00 and $302,400.00 USD per year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/23 through 12/31/23, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.<br><br>[#video#https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggbnzRY9z8w{#400,300#}#/video#]