Legal Operations Manager

at  Qiagen

Overview
At the heart of QIAGEN’s business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.
We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.
Our most valuable asset are our employees – more than 6000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.
There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.
If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic and international, diverse teams and want to make a real impact on people’s lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.
Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.

Position Description

• Develop and improve processes for the efficient operation of the Legal Department and its interaction with the Business
• Identify, design, introduce and manage legal tech tools for the Legal Department and / or the cross-functional group-wide cooperation, for example in the fields of contract lifecycle management or legal entity management
• Drive the digitalization of the Legal Department and promote the meaningful utilization of AI
• Manage and support of projects for the Legal Department
• Maintain and update legal templates, develop policies and standard operating procedures
• Support in administrative tasks of the Legal Department, maintain data bases
• Develop, monitor and report on key operational and substantive metrics that will support decision-making, including matter and work product analyses
• Develop and enforce processes and policies to manage outside counsel usage and spend
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, support, service, business development, regulatory, IT, and finance, as well as various business units
• This role does not include Team Managment

Position Requirements

• Master of law desirable
• Fluency in English, German knowledge would be an asset
• Inhouse or consulting experience in legal operations management
• Analytical skills, process-oriented thinking, structured approach, tech affinity
• Competence in communication, collaboration, accountability, problem solving attitude and hands-on mentality
• Prior experience developing playbooks and policies
• Demonstrated ability to independently move projects forward by gaining the support needed from others while working in a cross-functional role
• Proven track record of collaborating with stakeholders to set objectives and produce meaningful results

What we offer
At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.

We offer:

• Possibility to develop in an international company
• Training and development programs
• Private medical care
• Group Life Insurance
• Multisport card
• Flexible benefits platform
• Language classes
• Pension Scheme (PPE) after 12 months
• Childcare subsidy
• Happy Monday :)
• Friendly atmosphere
• Casual dress code
• Attractive location (Sky Tower)

Please refer the Job description for details