Head of Legal EMEA (m / f / d)

Selby Jennings; München; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Head of Legal to oversee legal operations at their European headquarters in Munich. The role involves significant responsibility in ensuring compliance, offering legal counsel across strategic business operations, and shaping the legal function for a dynamic healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the healthcare sector, strong regulatory knowledge, and exceptional leadership skills.

Leistungen

Dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment

Competitive compensation package

Opportunity to shape the future of the business

Qualifikationen

• 15+ years of professional experience in legal roles.
• Experience in the healthcare industry and its regulatory framework is critical.
• Hands-on approach and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Lead the legal function across Europe ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Serve as primary legal advisor for strategic decisions in European business.
• Collaborate with global teams to align policies and practices.

Kenntnisse

Business acumen

Strategic operations

Regulatory compliance

Cross-border legal matters

Leadership

Fluency in English

Fluency in German

Ausbildung

Qualified to practice law in a European jurisdiction

Qualification in Germany or Switzerland

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an experienced and strategic legal leader to join our European headquarters in Munich. As part of our expansion into Europe, we are building a leadership team with a strong foundation in the healthcare industry. The Head of Legal will play a critical role in establishing and guiding our legal operations across the region.

About Us

Founded as a research lab in 2018, our organization is now scaling its operations in Europe. While we operate with a startup mindset, we are backed by a global headquarters and committed to aligning with international standards and practices. Our European entity will play a central role in our R&D and manufacturing business model.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the legal function across Europe, ensuring compliance with German law and other relevant regional regulations.
• Serve as the primary legal advisor for the European business, supporting strategic decisions and operational execution.
• Collaborate with global legal teams to align policies and practices.
• Provide hands-on legal support in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Advise on cross-border legal matters and ensure compliance with both local and international legal frameworks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the healthcare industry, with deep understanding of its regulatory and operational landscape.
• Strong business acumen and ability to operate strategically and tactically.
• In-depth knowledge of German policies and regulations; familiarity with other European legal frameworks is highly desirable.
• Qualified to practice law in a European jurisdiction; qualification in Germany or Switzerland is a strong plus.
• CDMO and / or R&D experience in a pharmaceutical company is highly desired.
• Hands-on approach with a startup mentality; comfortable working in a fast-growing, evolving environment.
• Fluent in English and German; other languages are a plus.
• Minimum of 15 years of professional experience, with leadership roles in legal functions.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to shape the future of a growing European healthcare business from the start.
• A dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.
• Competitive compensation package.

Head Of Legal • Munich, Bavaria, Germany