About this role
STADA Arzneimittel GmbH 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 corporate office. - 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.