Senior Counsel, EMEA (m/f/d)

Danaher USA • Other • Freiburg • 2h ago

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

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.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Counsel (m/f/d), Cytiva EMEA will provide Legal support across multiple Cytiva Operating Companies and with a focus on the Germany, Austria, and Switzerland region along with Poland. The role entails working closely with business and functional teams, as well as certain strategic customer accounts.

This position reports to the Associate General Counsel, Commercial, is part of the legal department, and will be an on-site role available to applicants based in Freiburg, Germany, or Fribourg, Switzerland.

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial and direct procurement agreements as well as other strategic business agreements and transactions
Applying legal and business judgment to proposed deals, relationships and other issues requiring legal or compliance attention
Supporting initiatives of the COO with a focus on continuous improvement activities in the Commercial space
Providing legal & compliance training to the business, Legal support to certain manufacturing sites in region
Managing disputes and litigation, outside counsel to defined budgets when brought in to assist and provide region legal support to other parts of Cytiva and Danaher on an ad hoc basis

Who you are

JD (or equivalent) with active bar membership (or equivalent) in Germany or Switzerland. English and German language proficiency essential.
Significant business law experience at a large law firm or corporate legal department, including but not limited to drafting, negotiating and closing complex business transactions in a regulated environment (i.e. purchase and sales agreements), preferably with experience gained in a commercial role within the healthcare or life sciences industry.
strong project management and prioritization skills, ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated experience identifying and resolving legal issues quickly and effectively and ability to make on the spot risk calls.
Proven team player with ability to work across all levels of the organization including multiple functional and business stakeholders.

Cytiva, 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.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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