Legal Counsel - Compliance and Data Protection (m/f/d)
A prominent independent developer of high-quality biopharmaceutical products is seeking a Legal Counsel with expertise in Regulatory Compliance and Data Protection to join their legal team in Martinsried, near Munich. The company specializes in developing complex medications across the entire value chain, with a focus on treatments for ophthalmology, immunology, and other significant chronic conditions.
Your responsibilities:
* Develop and implement strategies and systems to ensure compliance with data protection regulations and local laws.
* Serve as the liaison to the external data protection officer and provide advice to management, departments, and employees on data protection and compliance requirements.
* Maintain and enhance the group-wide data protection and compliance management systems.
* Handle data protection inquiries and incidents in collaboration with the external data protection officer and General Counsel.
* Keep the processing register up to date and review data protection-related contract clauses and order processing agreements.
* Implement and monitor control mechanisms and compliance processes, including training and data protection impact assessments.
* Analyze compliance-related case law and regulatory developments, and identify and assess compliance risks.
* Organize and conduct internal training sessions on compliance and data protection, and develop practical solutions for compliance obligations.
Your qualifications:
* Degree in law, economics, or a comparable qualification, with a preference for fully qualified lawyers.
* Several years of professional experience and excellent knowledge of relevant laws and standards in data protection and compliance, ideally in the pharmaceutical sector.
* Strong general knowledge of commercial law.
* Good understanding of legal language and its practical application.
* Excellent communication and consulting skills.
* Well-organized, reliable, and proactive in bringing new ideas.
* Careful and service-oriented working style, with experience handling sensitive data.
* Positive attitude and enjoyment of working in a small team.
* Proficient in MS Office and confident in communicating in both German and business-level English.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Legal
Industries: Legal Services
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