# Legal & Compliance Officer - Netherlands **Company:** [Unilabs](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/1NtKiahB9wdQxqT4YTxqj7.md) **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands **Workplace:** hybrid **Employment type:** Full-time **Department:** Legal & Compliance [Apply for this job](http://jobs.workable.com/view/936534bc-e733-4853-ae52-40e920d194ed) ## Description **About Unilabs** Headquartered in Geneva and part of the A.P. Moller Group, Unilabs is one of Europe’s leading medical diagnostics companies, offering a complete range of laboratory, pathology, genetics, and imaging services to patients across 14 countries. Unilabs invests heavily in technology, equipment, and people – using digital technologies in its state-of-the-art laboratories and imaging institutes – to improve the lives of close to 100 million people every year. **The Role** We are seeking a commercially driven and analytically strong Senior Legal Officer to support our operations in the Netherlands within a leading international healthcare and diagnostics group.  This role combines hands-on legal execution, compliance leadership, and regulatory advisory, with a clear mandate to enable the business while safeguarding patient safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical standards.  You will act as a trusted partner to the local management team and business functions, operating within a risk-based, value-driven Legal & Compliance framework, and contributing to the ongoing transformation of the function towards increased efficiency, standardization, and business enablement.  You report to an above market Head of Legal & Compliance function with a dotted line to the Dutch General Manager.  **Key Responsibilities**  **1\. Legal (Commercial & Corporate)**  - Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including:  - Customer and framework agreements (public and private sector)  - Supplier and outsourcing agreements  - Partnership and collaboration agreements  - Provide strategic legal support in procurement processes  - Advise on corporate law matters, governance and internal decision-making processes  - Support transactions, partnerships and business development initiatives  - Manage disputes and litigation, including coordination with external counsel  - Deliver pragmatic, risk-calibrated legal advice aligned with business priorities  **2. Compliance & Ethics**  - Drive and support the compliance framework across the Netherlands, including:  - Anti-corruption and anti-bribery  - Fraud prevention and internal controls  - Third-party due diligence and integrity screening  - Conflicts of interest management  - Promote a culture of transparency, accountability and ethical conduct  - Implement policies, procedures, training and awareness programs  - Ensure alignment with group compliance standards and reporting requirements  **3\. Data Protection & Information Governance**  - Provide legal support on GDPR and data protection matters, including:  - Data processing arrangements and governance structures  - Data subject rights and regulatory interactions  - DPIAs and risk assessments (in collaboration with group privacy specialists)  - Support integration of data protection into operational and clinical workflows  **4. Regulatory Affairs & Clinical Compliance**  - Advise on healthcare regulatory frameworks applicable to diagnostic services, including:  - National healthcare legislation and supervisory requirements  - Patient safety and quality standards  - Professional and clinical governance frameworks  - Provide legal/regulatory input on clinical processes and service delivery models, including:  - Use of medical technology and AI in clinical workflows  - Interaction with healthcare professionals and institutions  - Contribute to regulatory risk assessments, inspections and authority interactions  - Support implementation of clinical compliance programs, in close collaboration with Quality and Regulatory teams  **5\. Risk Management & Business Partnership**  - Conduct legal and compliance risk assessments, including forward-looking risk identification  - Translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical, operational guidance  - Partner closely with key stakeholders, including:  - Commercial and business development teams  - Operations, Quality & Group Legal & Compliance  - Medical and clinical leadership  - Contribute to process improvements, standardization and self-service tools  - Support the Legal & Compliance transformation agenda, including efficient use of technology, templates and external counsel ## Requirements **Qualifications & Experience**  - Master of Laws (LL.M. or equivalent Dutch law degree)  - Minimum 6–8 years of relevant professional experience, preferably:  - In-house in a regulated industry (healthcare strongly preferred), and/or  - At a reputable law firm with relevant practice areas  - Strong experience in commercial contracting and negotiations  - Solid understanding of healthcare regulation, clinical compliance and/or medical law  - Knowledge of data protection (GDPR) is a strong advantage  - Experience interacting with regulatory authorities is a plus  **Profile & Competencies**  - Business-oriented and pragmatic – able to balance legal risk with commercial objectives  - High integrity and sound judgment – strong ethical compass  - Analytical and structured, with the ability to handle complex, multi-dimensional issues  - Strong stakeholder management skills – able to influence across functions and seniority levels  - Hands-on and execution-focused, with the ability to prioritize effectively  - Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, transforming environment  - Fluent in Dutch and English (both written and spoken)  **What We Offer**  - A key role in a purpose-driven healthcare organization  - Exposure to complex, high-impact legal and regulatory matters  - Opportunity to shape and contribute to a modern, business-enabling Legal & Compliance function  - An international environment with strong collaboration across markets  - Great independence and part-taking in a strategic leadership team (CLT)