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HENNIG ARZNEIMITTEL, headquartered in Flörsheim am Main, is a modern, medium-sized pharmaceutical company with over 300 employees and part of the Italian family-owned Final Group. To strengthen our team, we are looking for an employee (m/f/div) for the position of Legal & Compliance Officer / Specialist (m/f/d)

Job overview

The Legal & Compliance Officer / Specialist serves as a trusted business partner to management and internal stakeholders, providing legal guidance and ensuring that business activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards and internal policies. The role supports the development of a strong governance and compliance culture while enabling sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal and compliance advice to executive management and all functions (Production, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, HR, Commercial and Business Development, Finance, etc.);

• Draft, review and support the negotiation of commercial agreements, including NDAs, licensing, supply, distribution, developing, service and manufacturing agreements and other legal documents;

• Monitor applicable laws, regulations and industry standards, assessing their impact on the company’s business activities;

• Develop, implement and continuously improve legal, compliance and corporate governance policies and procedures and internal controls;

• Ensure compliance with applicable pharmaceutical and healthcare regulations, including pharmaceutical advertising, interactions with healthcare professionals and healthcare organisations, anti-bribery and anti-corruption requirements, data protection regulations and relevant industry codes.

• Develop and execute compliance monitoring activities, compliance audits and risk assessments, ensuring appropriate corrective and preventive actions where required;

• Promote a strong culture of integrity and compliance through training, communication and awareness initiatives across the organization;

• Manage intellectual property matters, legal documentation systems and contract lifecycle management;

• Coordinate litigation, disputes and external legal counsel as required and act as the primary interface to the Holding’s Legal & Compliance function.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Law or an equivalent legal qualification

• Approximately 1-2 years of relevant professional experience in Legal and/or Compliance, preferably within the pharmaceutical, healthcare or another highly regulated industry

• Initial practical experience in reviewing and drafting commercial agreements and advising internal business functions

• Good understanding of relevant legal and compliance principles; knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, healthcare compliance, data protection or corporate governance is an advantage

• Commercial mindset and the ability to translate legal requirements into practical, solution-oriented recommendations

• High level of integrity, reliability and willingness to take ownership within the assigned area of responsibility

• Excellent knowledge of English and German, both written and spoken; Italian is an advantage

• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail

• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and management levels

• Experience in an international or cross-functional environment is an advantage

• Motivation to further develop legal and compliance expertise in a broad and evolving role

What we offer

  • A truly strategic leadership role with high visibility and direct impact on company growth
  • Close collaboration with an international group structure (Italian parent company)
  • Entrepreneurial environment with significant scope for shaping the function and processes
  • Competitive compensation package including performance-based incentives
  • Up to 2 days of remote work per week