Senior Legal Counsel Venture Fund

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The Position

Are you looking for a new challenge in a growing international environment and making a true difference at the German headquarters of a growing top20-pharmaceutical business? Are you seeking to leverage your experience in venture capital and help us pursue our ambitions? Are you interested in joining our 300+ Legal & Compliance professionals globally and join Corporate Legal & Compliance?

The Position

Are you looking for a new challenge in a growing international environment and making a true difference at the German headquarters of a growing top20-pharmaceutical business? Are you seeking to leverage your experience in venture capital and help us pursue our ambitions? Are you interested in joining our 300+ Legal & Compliance professionals globally and join Corporate Legal & Compliance?

If so, you now have the opportunity to become Senior Legal Counsel to the Corporate Venture Fund at Boehringer Ingelheim (BIVF).

Tasks & Responsibilities

• As Senior Legal Counsel BIVF you will provide proactive strategic legal advice to BIVF’s leadership and investment managers, and you will implement BIVF’s new investments by drafting, negotiating, and executing the respective investment documentation
• You will review and negotiate legal documentation regarding financing rounds for portfolio companies and provide legal advice and implementation support on exit strategies
• You will advise and support BIVF investment managers in their role as directors of portfolio companies, partner closely with BIVF's Investment Committee and collaborate seamlessly with BIVF's finance professionals
• As a member of the global BIVF team of investment managers, finance, and legal professionals you enjoy collaborating across borders. You will select and manage outside counsel for investments, financing rounds and exits
• You will guide the BIVF on corporate governance, corporate law and intercompany agreement matters and advise on applicable legal, regulatory and compliance developments
• Furthermore, you will organize and supervise corporate housekeeping in relation to BIVF's portfolio companies
• As a key strategic partner, you will actively contribute to BIVF leadership and their key initiatives. Your insights and expertise will be integral to the relevant management teams
• You will work with a team of lawyers from the R/OPUs in relevant matters on a global scale and represent BIVF in selected venture capital industry or attorney associations.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Qualified Attorney with admission to the bar (2nd State Examination or equivalent), several years relevant professional experience in an external law firm and/or as inhouse lawyer with international exposure in daily business
• Strong expertise in Venture Capital (VC), M&A as well as corporate law
• Adequate level of strategic and business understanding, preferably in the pharma, biotech or VC industry, with the ability to provide strategic legal advice in the highly dynamic area of corporate VC investments
• Experienced legal business partner, well-versed in the daily handling of a broad range of legal matters relevant to the area of VC, such as the handling and negotiation of investment documentation
• Project leadership competencies to lead cross-functional initiatives as well as strategic and solution-oriented mindset
• Strong communication skills are key, as well as the capability of steering and/or leading legal matters in cross-functional and/or international settings
  
  
  

Ready to contact us?

If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330 or via mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com

Recruitment process:

Step 1: Step 1: Online application - The job posting is presumably online until August 11th, 2025. We reserve the right to take the posting offline beforehand. Applications up to July 28th, 2025 are guaranteed to be considered.

Step 2: Virtual meeting in the period from beginning till mid of August

Step 3: On-site interviews beginning end of August

Our Company

Why Boehringer Ingelheim?

With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths \u2013 and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.

Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.

Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after \u2013 as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.

Want to learn more? Visit https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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