Legal Counsel Animal Health Global Supply & Commercial Business - in part-time 50%

The Position

Join us at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, a global leader in animal health, as a Legal Counsel for our Global Supply & Commercial Business. In this role, you will provide crucial legal advice to our business units worldwide, working with a dedicated team in a dynamic and innovative environment.
 
Based in Ingelheim, your role will be pivotal in fostering cross-functional collaboration and contributing to the success of our AH Business Unit.
 

Tasks & responsibilities

  • In your new role, you will be a strategic business partner to the Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health (AH) Global Supply team, collaborating with ROPU/OPU and cross-functional leaders as well as international legal colleagues.
  • As Legal Counsel you will provide a broad range of legal services including strategic legal advice on corporate projects and regional topics with global impact.
  • You will draft, negotiate, and manage a broad variety of contracts such as contracts with alliance partners, CMOs and API suppliers for the global supply of animal health products.
  • As business partner for the AH Quality team, you will support AH specific quality topics including SOPs / AH Site Inspection or AH Task Forces and join the group of lawyers counselling CAC cases. 
  • Moreover, you will provide legal advice to our global function AH Global Commercial Business supporting projects with global key customers like large corporate clinic groups, food producers, or (e-)retailers as well as projects to driving commercial excellence.
  • You will assist the business to understand which impact decisions may have and to realize associated risks and opportunities because you know the business and think yourself like an entrepreneur.
  • Finally, being a passionate lawyer, you will monitor the development of relevant local and international laws and regulations to anticipate business relevant legal trends and create corresponding legal strategies to deliver a competitive edge.

Requirements

  • German qualified lawyer or similar qualification
  • Long-term relevant experience in the pharma and/or animal health industry
  • Expertise in drafting and negotiating complex agreements in an international environment and in providing council on commercial matters
  • Good knowledge of international contract law and relevant commercial law including healthcare law as well as basic understanding of GMP and other manufacturing/quality related regulations 
  • Business partner oriented, proactive, and outcome-driven mindset with a strong ability to build professional relations at all levels of the business
  • Excellent judgment on legal and compliance risks and business opportunities
  • Business proficiency in written and spoken English

Ready to contact us? 

If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 6132 77-3330 or via mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com.
 
Recruitment process:
Step 1: Online application - application deadline is February 28th, 2025.
Step 2: Virtual meeting end of Februar until beginning of March
Step 3: On-site interviews end of March