Senior Legal Counsel (R&D)
The Position
Join our dynamic and forward-thinking Corporate Legal Innovation Unit R&D at Boehringer Ingelheim!
As key player in a committed, high-performing team, you will provide tailor-made legal solutions for business functions within Research and Development. If you are an experienced lawyer and driven by purpose and innovation, this is an exciting opportunity for you: Your expertise and enthusiasm will advance our mission of transforming lives for generations.
This position has a hybrid setup with approximately 2 days per week on site.
This position is part time eligible with 70 %.
Tasks & responsibilities
- In your new role as legal business partner within cross-functional, international teams, you will draft and negotiate contracts on corporate level of the Boehringer Ingelheim Group, providing strong leadership in legal and business-related questions, and take responsibility for all project-related legal activities.
- You will partner closely with our R&D functions and provide guidance and direction for strategic projects and corporate policies & procedures.
- You will provide expert guidance on a broad range of legal topics pertinent to scientific collaborations and development activities within a research-driven globally operating pharmaceutical company, with a particular emphasis on intellectual property topics and international contract law.
- Moreover, you will negotiate and handle various complex contracts, such as research collaborations, drug development and manufacture agreements.
- As integral part of a team that values innovation and is driven by bringing real value to patients, you will collaborate closely with colleagues from our Global Legal & Compliance function, as well as from Patents, Sourcing, and Business Development & Licensing.
Requirements
- Experienced lawyer with excellent qualifications – fully qualified lawyer (“Volljurist*in”) or foreign equivalent with several years of professional experience, preferably as in-house counsel within the life sciences sector or other innovative industries
- Broad and profound experience in international contract law, well-versed in structuring and negotiating contracts, as well as in identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal risks
- Experience in working within a global environment with the ability to operate in a highly complex matrix environment; Experience at a law firm with clients from these sectors is also highly valued
- Profound understanding of economic and strategic aspects, such as organizational structures, business processes, industry trends, and willingness to assume responsibility
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills, who can influence others, stay committed, and always seek solutions
- Excellent analytical skills with strategic and long-term thinking, ability to analyze and communicate risk and good judgment
- Proficient in English, German language skills are a plus
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: Online application - The job posting is presumably online until March 31st. We reserve the right to take the posting offline beforehand. Applications up to March 17th" are guaranteed to be considered.
Step 2: Virtual meeting End of March/beginning of April
Step 3: On-site interviews mid of April
Please include the following documents when applying for this position: relevant certificates and cover letter
Discover our Biberach site: xplorebiberach.com