Director (m/f/div) Negotiations & Contracts EMEA

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Responsibilities

• Support regional sales and service teams as well as product lines in implementing service collaborations/contracts for oral and parenteral drug delivery, as well as other customer agreements and complex transactions for the Health Care Business Line in Europe

• Lead negotiations on term sheets and contracts, develop deal concepts, and draft IP and commercial terms in collaboration with product lines and the legal department

• Review and negotiate standard terms, CDAs/NDAs, proposals, service, supply, license, and development agreements, as well as material transfer agreements; manage and execute the process through to completion of such agreements

• Act as the point of contact and custodian for existing contracts, including preparing contract amendments in collaboration with the legal department and contract management

• Advise the Business Line and product lines on securing and leveraging Evonik’s IP assets to enhance business profitability and protect Evonik’s long-term interests and benefits

• Represent the product lines and the Business Line at conferences, trade fairs, seminars, and industry events

Requirements

• Education: Successfully completed university degree with a scientific, technical, business, or legal background, ideally supplemented by professional training in business, intellectual property, or related fields

• Professional Experience: Several years of experience in the pharmaceutical, CDMO (Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization), CMO (Contract Manufacturing Organization), or venture capital industry (e.g., in business development, licensing, procurement, M&A, or similar roles)

• Experience: Strong skills in contract negotiations and transaction management

• Expertise: In-depth understanding of intellectual property topics, particularly in connection with the CDMO and/or CMO industry

• Knowledge: Solid understanding of the pharmaceutical drug development process.

• Language Skills: Fluent in German and English

• Soft Skills: Team player with a hands-on mentality, strategic and analytical mindset, and outstanding communication and collaboration skills