Role Description

Oversee contracting security IP and dispute management and ensure adherence to Group Legal policies and frameworks.

Responsibilities:

Oversee contracting for Brachy and Veenendaal site: oversee the review negotiation and approval of customer and supplier contracts; provide legal advice that enables commercially sound decisions while protecting Elektas interests

Ensure product customer and market security: oversee security requirements including data privacy and confidentiality to prevent exposure of confidential personal data

Manage IP and related filings: support IP creation protection and filing processes; ensure coordination with Group Legal and use external counsel where required

Manage litigation claims and dispute resolution: manage litigations claims and dispute resolution efficiently while minimizing business impact; escalate and collaborate with Group Legal on any material litigations

Ensure adherence to Group Legal policies and frameworks: for example ensure adherence to export control requirements and completion of compliance training

Interacts with senior leadership on key corporate transactions by providing prompt practical and commercial oriented advice

Manages litigation arbitration settlement negotiations and outside legal resources

Assists with acquisitions divestitures and restructurings

Collaborates facilitates and implements legal and risk management strategies

Develops and implements best practices including the proactive development of forms templates and training materials to streamline transactional processes

Authorities:

• Manage the allocated legal budget

• Decide on legal content of all contracts related to Brachy Business Line and Veenendaal site (including indirect procurement)

• Decide on when to use external legal advice

• Manage the Veenendaal site Chamber of Commerce communications

• Advise the Head of Brachy Business Line

• Decide on local processes in line with global guidelines and Dutch legislation

• Assist the Managing Director(s) in legal matters

Key metrics

Risk & compliance outcomes: e.g. regulatory/audit findings (target: none)

Litigation & claims performance: e.g. success/settlement rate

Relevant Knowledge skills and competencies

Educational background and experience:
Graduate from a top-tier law school with strong academic credentials
Preference for at least 10 years of full-time practice as a licensed attorney with a mix of top-tier law firm and in-house legal experience; experience in a regulated environment (MedTech pharma or similar) preferred
Skills and competencies
Deep legal expertise and understanding of commercial law local regulatory environments and export control regulations; ability to apply legal standards across operations
Proven track record of contracting excellence with strength in reviewing negotiating and structuring contracts
Proven ability to assess and mitigate product security and market security risks
Excellent communicator with ability to explain legal issues clearly influence senior leaders and manage disputes and litigation
Strong sense of ethics integrity and sound judgement
Must be able to strike sensible and practical balance between legal risks and the need to do business
Experience managing litigation and outside counsel
General understanding of laws and regulations relating to patient/data privacy corporate compliance anti-corruption and anti-competition
Knowledge of the Medical Device Industry including Regulatory knowledge (FDA MDR etc.) is a plus
Sound and relatively broad knowledge of general business and commercial contract and commercial law
Key metrics
Risk & compliance outcomes: e.g. regulatory/audit findings (target: none)
Litigation & claims performance: e.g. success/settlement rate