Legal Director, Commercial EMEA

• Lead the EMEA Commercial Legal agenda and serve as principal legal adviser to regional leadership
• Partner with EMEA leaders on business strategy and significant commercial and operational decisions
• Advise EMEA leadership and country teams
• Support growth, go-to-market and distribution models, market entry, product launches, pricing, promotions, strategic accounts and business transformation
• Lead legal support for material regional contracts, including distribution and dealer arrangements, public tenders, strategic accounts, services, software and digital solutions, and partnerships with dental professionals and institutions
• Identify and assess material legal risks across EMEA
• Collaborate with Regulatory, Compliance and Ethics, Privacy, Intellectual Property, Operations Legal, Employment, Tax and Corporate Legal teams
• Oversee significant EMEA commercial disputes and administrative matters, including strategy, outside counsel, financial exposure and reporting
• Lead, coach and develop the geographically dispersed EMEA legal team
• Manage high-volume, fast-moving matters while maintaining quality, responsiveness and appropriate escalation
• Contribute EMEA insight to global Commercial Legal priorities and common standards
• Advise Procurement and business teams on purchasing, supply and service agreements, including drafting, negotiation and contractual risks
• Independently assess complex legal, commercial and operational risks
• Provide recommendations, practical alternatives, constructive challenge and determine when specialist input or escalation is required

• Law degree and qualification to practice in an EMEA jurisdiction or equivalent professional standing
• 15 or more years of relevant legal experience, including substantial in-house work and multi-country EMEA responsibility
• Experience leading lawyers and complex cross-border legal work
• Experience developing talent and working effectively across different cultures, time zones and reporting lines
• Strong record advising international sales organizations and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Ability to translate legal issues into practical choices, explain risk in business terms and challenge constructively
• Familiarity with digital products, distribution networks, public procurement and interactions with healthcare professionals is valuable
• Experience in medical devices, healthcare or another regulated EMEA business is preferred
• Fluent professional English is required
• German is highly valued
• Proficiency in additional EMEA languages is an advantage
• Must be eligible to work in the country the position is based

• 30 days of annual leave
• Flexible working hours
• Option to work remotely
• First-class company pension plan
• Subsidized company cafeteria
• Employee parking
• Company sports programs
• Comprehensive onboarding
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Global mentoring and coaching program
• JobRad benefit
• Free charging stations for electric cars and e-bikes
• Comprehensive global employee support program
• Attractive compensation package