Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

I support legal teams on short notice with capacity bottlenecks and complex projects – operationally, pragmatically, and ready to go. At the same time, I ensure that Legal works more efficiently in the long term.

With over 15 years of experience in international law firms and listed pharmaceutical and medtech companies – including at EMEA leadership level – I know the daily life in Legal very well: high cost pressure, a dynamic environment, and constant operational communication leave little room for strategic work. The result: Legal often acts reactively instead of as a proactive business partner. This is exactly where I come in.

Typical areas of engagement

Commercial Contracts & Negotiations (incl. distributors, wholesalers, health insurance providers, and international partners)
Regulatory & Compliance (Pharma / MedTech) incl. Pricing & Reimbursement
Competition Law & Pharmaceutical Advertising Law
Data Protection / Privacy (GDPR)
Litigation & External Counsel Management (cross-border)
Interim Legal Support (bridging capacity bottlenecks and project peaks)

Efficiency and sustainable relief for Legal

I not only provide operational relief but also specifically optimize the way legal teams work:

Structuring Legal Demand & Decision-Making Processes
Establishing Governance Structures and Risk Frameworks
Developing Playbooks and Triage Models
Reducing Backlogs and Unnecessary Legal Burden

As a trained mediator, I also bring the ability to efficiently moderate different interests in cross-functional teams and develop viable solutions.

Languages

German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Conversational
French
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Frankfurt am Main (up to 50km)

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