Governance Officer

Pharming Group; Leiden; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive yearly salary

8.33% holiday allowance

30 vacation days

Excellent pension plan

Job summary

Pharming Group is seeking a highly organized Governance Officer in Leiden to support corporate governance activities at group level. This position involves coordinating governance processes and providing administrative support to the Legal & Compliance team.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree and have over 7 years of experience in corporate governance or executive support. The role offers a competitive salary, holiday allowance, vacation days, and a strong pension plan.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in corporate governance or executive support.
• Proven ability to manage a demanding administrative workload.

Responsibilities

• Ensure governance-related policies and processes are executed and updated.
• Coordinate all logistics for shareholder meetings and ExCo meetings.
• Manage corporate secretariat mailbox and prepare responses.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking ability

Fluency in Dutch

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Executive Office Management or Business Administration

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Governance Officer to support a broad range of corporate governance activities at group level.

Location: Leiden, The Netherlands

This role sits at the heart of the organization, coordinating governance processes and providing ad-hoc operational and administrative support. You will be part of the Legal & Compliance team and report directly to the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer & Company Secretary (CLCO).

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate Governance
  • Ensure that all corporate governance-related policies, processes and operational processes at group level are effectively executed and updated, including:
  • Recurring filings/uploads
  • Management/coordination/monitoring of Powers of Attorney Pharming, including all filings Chamber of Commerce
  • Filings of annual reports/403 statements Dutch subsidiaries
  • Governance processes for foreign subsidiaries Pharming, including mandatory filings, in consultation with Legal and Finance
• Shareholder meetings: coordinate, manage and monitor all operational aspects/logistics (site, catering, contacts third party provider, point of contact for IR and notary; on-site support; coordinate following up actions, filings etc).
• Coordinate all operational aspects/logistics of off-site ExCo meetings in the Netherlands, supporting the VP Strategy & Operations.
• Ad-hoc Executive Support to CEO when in Leiden, in close collaboration with US PA.
• Ad-hoc Executive Support to ExCo members in Leiden.
• Communication & Coordination: manage corporate secretariat mailbox, emails etc., including preparing responses with relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least Bachelor’s degree in Executive Office Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in corporate governance or executive support at senior executive level.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and multitasking skills. Proven ability to manage a demanding administrative workload.
• Fluent in professional Dutch/English (both oral and written).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a listed or internationally operating company.
• Familiarity with basic Dutch corporate governance requirements for listed companies.

Benefits

• Competitive yearly salary.
• 8.33% holiday allowance.
• A minimum of 30 vacation days for a healthy work-life balance.
• Excellent pension plan to secure your future.