Novartis
Director, Senior Legal Counsel, R&D Legal
$195K–$361K
Cambridge (USA) +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge (USA)
East Hanover - Experience
- 8+ years’ post bar admission legal experience in the life sciences industry or a top-tier law firm representing pharmaceutical clients.
- Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree.
About the job
Provides strategic legal counsel for R&D activities across the Americas, supporting pharmaceutical research, clinical development, regulatory compliance, and responsible AI adoption.
What you'll do
- Advise on R&D legal and regulatory matters, including FDA requirements, clinical operations, data use, and AI-enabled research.
- Guide integration of acquired assets and programs, evolving business models, cross-border activities, and related risk mitigation.
- Partner with stakeholders on responsible AI adoption and review policies, governance frameworks, procedures, and training materials.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Significant knowledge of FDA law and regulation, including drug development, clinical development, GxP compliance, inspection readiness, and enforcement.
- Significant experience supporting development, clinical operations, quality, or related R&D organizations in pharmaceutical or biotechnology.
- Strong strategic and analytical skills, sound judgment, and ability to provide practical risk-based advice on complex issues.
Pay
$194,600.00 - $361,400.00 USD base salary
Tools
AI
AI focus
Advise on legal implications of AI use, support responsible and ethical AI adoption in R&D, and advance legal service delivery through AI-enabled solutions and processes.
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