Compliance Officer DACH & Poland - #2768213

EMEA Legal & Compliance department

The role covers the region DACh and Poland. You will operate out of our office in Eschborn (Germany) or Leuven (Belgium).

Working under the guidance of a Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide day-to-day legal and compliance support to business units and functions in the region DACH and Poland. You will handle appropriate matters independently, escalate complex or higher-risk questions, and collaborate with Legal & Compliance colleagues and subject-matter experts across EMEA.

What you will do

• Provide day to day legal and compliance advice and support to the Terumo Europe businesses in the DACH and Poland region (your region).
• Acting as a business partner, you will identify legal and compliance risks and opportunities and propose practical and business-oriented solutions.
• Review and support the negotiation of commercial agreements with customers, suppliers, distributors and other business partners.
• Act as the compliance officer for your region review and approve health care compliance related activities such as training and educations programs and interactions with HCP and HCO.
• Help explain legal requirements, policies and procedures to internal stakeholders and contribute to legal awareness training.
• Be a guardian of integrity and compliance. Implement compliance policies and foster a compliance culture within the BU/Function across EMEA..
• Be an involved member of the EMEA legal and compliance team and support the team with structured reporting, knowledge sharing and consistent ways of working.
• Lead or support regional and EMEA projects, including the implementation of legal standards, templates, policies, training and process improvements.
• Contribute to privacy-related matters in the region, such as day to day privacy questions, contract clauses, and privacy-by-design discussions,

• A German, Austrian or Swiss university degree in law.
• Initial relevant experience in healthcare compliance gained in a law firm, in-house legal team or through high-quality internships or traineeships.
• Professional working proficiency in English and German is essential. Polish is an advantage.
• Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills, together with attention to detail.
• A collaborative, pragmatic and service-oriented mindset, with the confidence to ask for guidance when needed.
• Ability to work across countries, cultures and functions in a matrix organisation.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and an interest in legal technology and efficient legal processes.
• Basic knowledge of the GDPR and data protection principles, or a clear interest in developing in this area.
• Residence in Frankfurt (Germany) or Leuven (Belgium) or within convenient travelling distance.

This role offers broad regional exposure, close collaboration with experienced in-house lawyers and the opportunity to build expertise in commercial law, regulated healthcare operations and data protection. You will be encouraged to take ownership progressively, while receiving appropriate supervision and support.

Peter Coolen

Talent Acquisition Partner