Associate Director Employment Law & Executive Governance (f/m/d) (Bad Vilbel, HE, DE, 61118)

"Caring for People's Health as a Trusted Partner" - This purpose motivates us at STADA every day to improve the health of people worldwide. With our wide range of generics, consumer health products and specialty pharmaceuticals, we offer patients, doctors and pharmacists a wide range of therapeutic options.

Around 11,700 employees live our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA. Together we are on an exciting growth journey and want to successfully shape the future of STADA.

Do you want to become part of a dynamic, international team and grow with us? Then apply now as:

Associate Director Employment Law & Executive Governance (f/m/d)   

Bad Vilbel | Germany (DE) | Full-time | Permanent | Culture & People (CP)   | Professionals

What to Expect

In your role as Associate Director Employment Law & Executive Governance, you will draft and negotiate top management/executives’ contracts (employment and termination agreements as well as other contractual arrangements) and closely coordinate with the STADA Executive commitee.

You will be responsible for the German headquarters but also for global executive employment law topics.

You will advise and support Culture & People Regional Heads and executives in employment law matters and act as their primary point of contact.

You will act as an interface to external law firms, coordinate mandates and ensure efficient collaboration.

You will support and develop strategies on legal and financial matters with STADA’s shareholders (e.g., transaction-related topics, special bonus payments).

You will lead the Culture & People workstream for M&A transactions, including due diligence and post-deal integration.

You will conduct compliance investigations related to Culture & People topics and derive appropriate measures.

You will review, draft and update global benefit policies and ensure their legal compliance and practical implementation.

Who We Are Looking For

In your role as a fully qualified lawyer under German law with a strong focus on employment law, you ideally have experience in handling and negotiating management/executive contracts and advising on M&A transactions.

You have several years of professional experience in employment law in a comparable role, especially in drafting and negotiating service, employment and termination agreements for senior leaders.

You present yourself with confidence, negotiate skillfully with internal stakeholders, external law firms and shareholders, and drive your topics with determination and a solution-oriented mindset.

You are able to translate complex legal and financial matters into clear, understandable and pragmatic guidance for executives and Culture & People.

You work in a structured and pragmatic way and enjoy shaping governance frameworks, global policies and compliance processes within the Culture & People function.

You thrive in a modern, international and dynamic corporate culture and are used to fast-paced decision-making processes.

You are fluent in German and English.

What we offer

An open corporate culture with fast decision-making processes and a lot of potential for your personal development

Individual development and training opportunities

Flexible working hours and mobile working up to 2 days per week (depending on the job profile)

Job ticket for the RMV region and Job Bike

Childcare allowance

Health-promoting offers such as Wellpass or the STADA Gym (free of charge)

Numerous additional benefits such as group accident insurance or supplementary pension scheme

Subsidized cafeteria

We look forward to receiving your application via our  career portal . At jobs.stada.com you will also find numerous other job opportunities, as we are always looking for motivated talents who can strengthen our team with their expertise and personality. Do you have further questions? Then please reach out to recruiting@stada.de . We will consider requests to work part-time on an individual basis. Please contact us in advance by e-mail (recruiting@stada.de) and let us know how many hours per week you would like to work.

STADA Group promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology or sexual orientation. We use the strength of this diversity to develop creative ideas, expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation and the promotion of an inclusive working environment.  #LI-MK1 #LI-HYBRID

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