Legal Operations Support

Centrient Pharmaceuticals is a leading manufacturer of beta-lactam antibiotics, and a provider of next generation statins and anti-fungals. We produce and sell B2B intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage forms.

We are a pharmaceutical company with a clear Purpose: to improve lives throughinnovative and sustainable manufacturing of medicines.

With our commitment to Quality, Reliability and Sustainability at the heart of everything we do, our over 2200 employees work continuously to meet our customers’ needs. We work towards a sustainable future by actively participating in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Founded 150 years ago as the ‘ Nederlandsche Gist- en Spiritusfabriek ’, our company was known as Gist Brocades. Headquartered in Rijswijk (Netherlands), we have production facilities and sales offices in China, India, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and Mexico. Centrient Pharmaceuticals is wholly owned by Bain Capital Private Equity, a leading global private investment firm.

The Position

Support role to Legal Affairs and its activities to ensure full compliance with Centrient’s policies and procedures.

The main activities and responsibilities

• Screen all Centrient business partners and all related parties in automated screening tools in continuous dialogue with Sales and Procurement functions.
• Report upon and centrally archive all screening reports and relevant documentations.
• Assist in information requests on Third Party Due Diligence (including Trade Controls and Know Your Customer (KYC) from (internal and external) risk assessments, audits etc. 
• Manage Legal’s contract management system (Legisway) in order to be up-to-date, including filing. Support all lawyers with such tasks.
• Assist and prepare, monitor, report Legal trainings.
• Broad administration tasks for Legal Affairs: i) assist in ensuring that all Legal Affairs procedures, policies and tools are up-to-date and well-functioning.
• Support all lawyers on tasks: e.g. ii) arrange administration tasks in broad sense, e.g. signing of contracts and various documents. Archiving support: iii) organize Legal public folders; iv) arrange all facility duties of Legal Affairs.
• Support on implementing programs like Compliance, Legal and Corporate Governance.
• Assist in contract management procedure.
• Co-operate with all Centrient Legal Counsels in daily activities and participate in accomplishment of mission and tasks of Centrient Legal Affairs.

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's and/or master's degree in law or other related fields.
• At least 5 years experience in a multinational company environment.
• At least Intermediate Vocal Education (Legal Secretarial).

• Excellent in English, both in written and spoken.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Ability to multitask and work (fast) under time pressure.
• Service-minded, responsive and precise working style.
• Strong and flexible team player.
• Results-driven
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office, Sharepoint and various other systems).
• Ability to work with confidential information.

Terms and reward

We offer a local contract in a challenging, comprehensive, operational environment, with many opportunities for personal input and growth and plenty of discussions with other professionals. The organization is very flat. You have a lot of freedom and responsibility in an open, direct, and informal atmosphere.

The Procedure

Please submit your application via the 'apply' button and upload your CV & Cover letter in English. We also ask you to include information on your current remuneration. Only applications with CV and Cover Letter will be considered.

For more detailed information about the role feel free to contact us via [email protected].

We invite you to visit our website for information about our company.

Reference check procedures are part of the Centrient Recruitment & Selection Process. You will be contacted when a reference check is required.