Director, Legal Dispute Resolution

Role Summary

Director, Legal Dispute Resolution. Cambridge, US. Full time. Focus on governmental inquiries and investigations and contentious matters vis-a-vis authorities, supporting BioNTech colleagues worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage a diverse range of governmental inquiries and investigations, including active litigation, discovery, document production, and other legal actions.
• Provide strategic advice, conduct risk assessments, analyze relevant facts/documents, and handle subpoenas and other legal actions.
• Collaborate with internal functions to conduct fact finding, interviews, and evidence reviews.
• Coordinate and lead collection, review, and production of documents and data.
• Manage outside counsel on litigation/arbitration, including staffing, strategy, and work product.
• Assist in management of public disclosures and publications, including SEC filings.
• Support implementation or improvement of standards/processes and develop and conduct training.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; active membership in good standing in a state bar.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in governmental inquiries/investigations and governmental litigation (in law firm or in-house), preferably in life sciences or pharmaceutical industries.
• Practical, clear, creative, solution-oriented; exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented with strong negotiation and project management skills; ability to work independently and integrate legal guidance into work product.
• Team player with integrity and accountability; able to prioritize and meet deadlines; strong business judgment and critical thinking in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in document disclosures and e-discovery.

Skills

• Strategic counsel
• Risk assessment
• Fact-finding, interviews, evidence reviews
• Document collection, review, and production
• Management of outside counsel
• Public disclosures and SEC filings
• Training and process improvement

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD)
• Active bar admission

Additional Requirements

• None specified beyond above qualifications.