Legal Counsel (f/m/d)

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At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of
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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.
As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn about the
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The
Legal Counsel (f/m/d)
is responsible for providing legal advice, guidance, direction and assistance in connection with a wide variety of legal and compliance matters mainly in Germany, but also in Austria, Switzerland and Poland. This role will provide support for the Danaher Diagnostics Platform (\“Dx Platform\“) made up of the following companies: Beckman Coulter, Cepheid, Radiometer and Leica Biosystems. The role will also support Beckman Coulter Life Sciences.
This position reports to the Legal Director, Europe and is part of the Danaher Diagsnostics EU Legal Team. The role will be
remote , but we expect that the candidate will come to the office (Krefeld) once in a month.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Provide legal advice on contractual law, medical device regulation, public tenders, privacy and cybersecurity matters. Draft, review, negotiate, update of standard agreements. Conduct legal training and education as deemed necessary or appropriate for the business. Assist Quality and Regulatory Affairs with regulatory law support. Advise on privacy and cyber security matters. Work with digital contracts, AI, cloud solutions, ERP systems etc. Support the legal work going forward in new areas such as sustainability, digital and software contracting, new technologies, AI. Support the Compliance Program, including: Implement planned activities such as policy and procedure management, lead training, conduct monitoring, and direct investigations; Promote (a) use of the Compliance Hotline, (b) awareness of the Code of Conduct, and (c) understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures; Monitor and report results of compliance/ethics efforts and provide guidance to associates on compliance matters.
The essential requirements of the job include:
Diploma in Law / German qualified OR If not German qualified, then comprehensive training in German law. Fluency in German (preferable native speaker level) and English. 6 or more years of practice, preferably from an international law firm, or equivalent in-house experience, or a combination of both, in the Life Sciences, Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry. Knowledge and understanding of compliance programs, including data protection laws, health related regulations and clinical trials. Project management skills, including managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent projects and regular and transparent reporting on progress. Ability to travel internationally, as needed.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Working in a multinational company headquartered outside the EU, supporting geographically dispersed teams. Working in a multicultural society to understand Danaher\’s D&I principles. Experience in interacting with remote internal customers and management. Working in a dynamic and fast-paced business environment.
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at
Danaher Benefits Info . At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home (with some minimal exception as stated above). Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.
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