HEAD OF LEGAL SOUTH EUROPE & LATAM

Head of Legal South Europe & LATAM

Location: Milan (Cinisello Balsamo)

We are seeking an experienced legal leader to join our global Commercial Legal team. The Head of Legal South Europe & LATAM will provide strategic, high‑quality legal support to our operations across the region and oversee the local legal function, with dedicated support for LATAM.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on legal and conduct risks, ensuring strong compliance and ethical business practices.
• Support regional and local teams with contracts, negotiations, and daily legal matters.
• Manage commercial agreements with customers, suppliers, distributors, and service providers.
• Oversee corporate governance for local legal entities.
• Collaborate with the global Commercial Legal team to enhance contract templates and improve legal processes.
• Identify legal, regulatory, and policy risks impacting the region.
• Manage disputes and relationships with external law firms.
• Support Ethics & Compliance activities, including investigations and training.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 10 years of legal experience, including 5 years in‑house within a multinational company (Life Science/Medical Device/Pharma strongly preferred).
• Experience in South Europe & LATAM markets.
• Law degree and qualification in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office tools.

Skills & Competencies

• Collaborative team player with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and commercial capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in an international matrix environment.
• Proactive mindset, able to deliver high‑quality support under time pressure.
• High integrity and sound judgement.
• Fluency in English; Spanish preferred.

About Us

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aimed at improving clinical results and optimising workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal

Industries

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• Biotechnology Research
• Hospitals and Health Care

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