Novartis Asia Pacific Pharmaceuticals Pte. Ltd – Legal Intern

Why consider Novartis?

766 million. That’s how many lives our products touched in 2021. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?

We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you’re empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges.

Imagine what you could do at Novartis!

This internship offers hands-on exposure to pharmaceutical law in a fast-paced, international environment, working alongside experienced local and regional legal leaders. You will build practical legal skills while exploring how AI and new technologies are changing the way legal teams work.

Major Accountabilities

• Support the team with day-to-day activities and operations

• Assist in project management and deliverables, monitoring progress, and meeting deadlines

• Conduct research and analysis to gather insights and support decision-making processes

• Collaborate with team members across departments to support cross-functional initiatives

• Explore opportunities to use AI and other digital tools to make routine legal work simpler and more efficient.

• Where appropriate, help develop simple AI-enabled approaches or workflows for recurring legal tasks, such as research, summarization, drafting, or knowledge management.

Ideal Background

• Currently enrolled in an accredited University

• Demonstrate high level of interest and willingness to learn

• Good interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

• Good command of healthcare and pharmacology terminology

• Interest in AI and emerging technologies, and an understanding of how generative AI can be used in a professional environment.

• Curiosity about using technology to improve legal processes and ways of working.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work independently and in a team.

• Able to work within a multidisciplinary and multi-culturally team environment and independently as individual contributor.

• Able to share concepts, ideas, information and suggestions with peers.

• Able to manage multiple assignments and tasks, within tight timelines.

• Curious, open to experimentation, and comfortable learning new technologies and ways of working.