Job Description Summary
LI-Hybrid

Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Relocation Support: This role is based in Mexico City, Mexico. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

About the Role

Legal expertise in public procurement has the power to do more than mitigate risk. It enables patient access, supports sustainable healthcare systems, and drives responsible participation in government healthcare markets.

As a Senior Legal Manager, Government Affairs & Public Procurement, you will serve as the lead legal advisor for Novartis' participation in public sector healthcare procurement and institutional business activities in Mexico.
You will partner closely with business leaders, Market Access, Institutional Sales, Compliance, Public Affairs, Finance and Procurement teams to provide strategic legal guidance on government tenders, public procurement regulations, contracting with healthcare institutions, and related risk management.
In this role,



you will help shape business strategies and solutions that enable compliant participation in public healthcare markets while protecting Novartis' reputation and long-term interests.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary legal advisor on public procurement, government contracting, institutional business and tendering activities in Mexico.
- Advise business stakeholders on public procurement laws, tender regulations, public healthcare purchasing frameworks and government contracting requirements.
- Lead legal support for participation in public tenders, competitive procurement procedures, framework agreements and direct contracting opportunities with public healthcare institutions.
- Conduct legal risk assessments related to government contracts, public bids, procurement compliance requirements and institutional business models.
- Draft, review and negotiate government contracts, procurement agreements, collaboration arrangements and other documentation involving public

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