Legal & Compliance Counsel (f/m/d)

AOP Health is the European pioneer for integrated therapies for rare diseases and in critical care. To enhance our team in Vienna we are looking for a:

In this position, you'll provide cross-functional legal & compliance support, all in compliance with statutory laws and regulations, company policies and industry standards. Collaborating with external counsel globally, you'll play a key role in mitigating compliance risks and supporting departments both locally and internationally. Compliance will be a focus area in your daily work.

• Providing guidance and advice on compliance matters, including
  • Implementing all compliance related activities within the AOP Health Group
  • Creating, initiating, coordinating, reviewing and monitoring of compliance and ethics policies, codes of conduct and corporate governance codes
  • Overseeing of the AOP Health Group’s whistleblowing system
  • Performing risk-assessments, maintaining an effective awareness and understanding of compliance management development processes, as well as conducting internal audits
  • Monitoring legal and business developments in relevant compliance areas
  • Advising and training AOP Health Group management and employees on compliance matters
• Providing in-house legal advice on a broad range of legal matters (such as medicinal product law, medical device law, international contract law, etc.)
• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing a range of international contracts
• Collect legal information and provide internal legal support on a day-to-day basis
• Collaborate closely with external counsel from different countries
• Support different departments with their legal needs, both internationally and within Austria

• University Law degree on Master level from reputable university
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a law firm and/or in-house as compliance counsel
• Admittance to the bar is an asset but not a requirement
• Commercial contract law drafting skills and excellent negotiation skills
• Sharp communication and analytical skills
• Capability and willingness to interact with business-oriented departments
• Team player with a solution-oriented work-style and a customer centric mindset
• Able to handle complex tasks in alignment with supervisor but largely individually
• Well organized with the ability to handle multiple high-priority projects in parallel
• Proficient in German and English (any additional languages are an asset but not a requirement)
• Well-versed in Office 365

• Open corporate culture with the opportunity to bring in your own ideas
• Great opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attractive work environment with excellent career opportunities and flat hierarchies
• Competitive salary package plus bonus and various benefits
• Gross monthly salary provided for this function is a minimum of EUR 4.000.- based on full-time employment. Any potential overpayment depends on professional experience and qualifications.