Legal Counsel (m/w/d) at Danaher - Canada

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Advice, Contract Management, Negotiation, Compliance, Dispute Resolution, Mergers and Acquisitions, Sales Contracts, Marketing Activities, Life Sciences, Fluency in English, Fluency in German, Team Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Public Tenders, Consulting Contracts, Procurement Agreements

Industry

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Shape the Future with Us! At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world. Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Legal Counsel EMEA is responsible for supporting the commercial operations, including sales and service, in the EMEA region and will be member of the commercial EMEA leadership team as legal business partner. Legal advice will be provided with regards to sales and service contracts, including tenders, and marketing activities such as promotion and advertising. Furthermore, the Legal Counsel EMEA contributes to continuous improvement in the operations of the legal department. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel and is part of the legal department located in Wetzlar and Mannheim and will be working remotely to cover the EMEA region. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Review and negotiate transactions, contracts and agreements, including important co-operations, distribution, dealer, sales and product service contracts, public tenders, consulting and other service contracts, procurement and license agreements Develop and implement standards and processes for different types of transactions and in the field of contract management including contract templates Collaborate with legal colleagues from other Danaher companies or external counsel Provide guidance and develop guidelines for sales and marketing team and activities, in particular with a focus on the marketing and promotion of medical devices and cooperation with health care providers (HCPs), research and medical institutions Support in dispute resolution, litigation and other legal proceedings Accompany Leica and Danaher in EMEA on mergers and acquisitions, from due diligence to integration The essential requirements of the job include: You have completed a law degree and are admitted to the bar in a European country You have several years of professional experience in a law firm or in an industrial environment (life science is a plus) You are experienced in drafting and negotiating contracts You are characterized by sensitivity in dealing with legal and compliance matters You are fluent in English and ideally fluent in another European language (German is a plus) Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role Ability to travel (20 %) within the EMEA region It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Life Science/Pharma business Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com. Danaher is a leading global life sciences, biotechnology, and diagnostics innovator, helping to solve many of the world’s most important health challenges, ultimately improving quality of life for billions of people today, while setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow. The Danaher ecosystem is made up of more than 15 businesses united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. Please read our Applicant Data Privacy Notice carefully here.

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Responsibilities

The Legal Counsel EMEA will support commercial operations in the EMEA region, providing legal advice on sales and service contracts, marketing activities, and dispute resolution. This role also involves collaborating with legal colleagues and contributing to continuous improvement in the legal department's operations.