Director Legal Dispute Resolution

Director Legal Dispute Resolution

Location: Mainz, Germany | Employment: Full‑time | Job ID: 9747

This attorney will provide strategic counsel and hands‑on guidance for contentious matters in a fast‑paced, execution‑oriented environment. The role will support BioNTech colleagues worldwide, including collaboration, licensing and research agreements (but not IP matters), and will involve managing outside counsel, drafting and reviewing correspondence and filings.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and manage a diverse range of dispute resolution actions, including pre‑litigation/pre‑arbitration, active litigation/arbitration, discovery/document production and other litigation requests and procedures.
• Review pleadings and other court documents.
• Handle subpoenas and other information requests and inquiries.
• Perform legal/business risk assessments and provide strategic advice during negotiations (including jurisdiction and applicable law).
• Manage product liability cases across various jurisdictions.
• Manage outside counsel for litigation/arbitration and related matters, overseeing staffing, strategy and work product.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders (business development, alliances, research, clinical, finance) and synthesize relevant facts/documents.
• Assist in managing public disclosures and publications, including SEC filings.
• Continuously improve standard‑form agreements and legal processes, develop and conduct trainings.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified German lawyer (1st and 2nd German State Exam or equivalent).
• Ten years of prior litigation/arbitration experience in an international law firm or in‑house counsel role, ideally with life‑science or pharmaceutical experience.
• Supportive interpersonal team player skilled at working with diverse disciplines in a complex, fast‑moving corporate environment.
• Practical, clear, creative, solution‑oriented, hands‑on approach with exceptional written and verbal communication skills in German and English.
• Organized, responsible, detail‑oriented; capable of working independently and integrating legal guidance into work product.
• Team player with a strongly positive, can‑do attitude and high personal ethics, integrity and accountability.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, exercise sound business judgment with critical thinking skills, and thrive in a fast‑paced/high‑volume environment.

Benefits

• Flexible hours | vacation account.
• Digital learning, performance & talent development, leadership development, apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning.
• Your voice at the table, culture on an equal footing, opportunities to shape & impact, support for full potential.
• Company bike.
• Job ticket | Deutschlandticket.
• Employer‑funded pension | childcare.

Apply now – we look forward to your application!

Send your documents via our online form. For any questions, contact our talent acquisition team at +49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (Monday‑Friday from 12 PM to 4 PM CET).

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are considered for the position, BioNTech will conduct the background check through our service provider “HireRight.” You will be informed accordingly by your BioNTech recruiter.