Legal Specialist - Contracts - Novo Nordisk
Plainsboro, NJ
About the Job
About the Department
The Legal department is comprised of our Legal and Patents functions. We depend on our legal team to help drive growth and maintain the highest level of standards and practices across all of our legal efforts. It’s a tall order, which is why we only hire those who thrive on protecting the interests of our patients, employees and business, all while creating and implementing efficient and innovative solutions. As part of the team, you’ll work with employees across the organization to oversee legal matters and provide guidance on strategies that drive business and policy priorities and shape the reputation of Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI). At Novo Nordisk, your skills, dedication and ambition will help us change lives for the better. In exchange, we’ll offer you an opportunity to work with extraordinary talent and benefit from a range of possibilities for professional and personal development. Are you ready to realize your potential?
The Position
Provides high level legal support for the legal contract management function. Responsibilites include creation, drafting and first line negotiation of buy-side/supplier contracts. Independently identifies areas of risk and suggests solutions to complex legal issues.
This position is based out of the Plainsboro, New Jersey location. This position follows all Novo Nordisk Inc. guidance for remote/in office dedicated time. EST time-zone hours.
Relationships
Reports to a Managing Senior Counsel – Contracts and will collaborate with other attorneys in the Legal Department. The Specialist will frequently interact with internal and external stakeholders including line of buiness, Procurement team members, functional subject matter experts within Novo Nordisk, Inc. and third-party vendors or their legal departments.
Essential Functions
Qualifications
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
