The Role
Lead and improve the Group's compliance framework and internal controls; ensure adherence to GDPR, IVDR, ISO and healthcare regulations; provide legal support across commercial, corporate, and operational matters; draft and negotiate contracts; identify and mitigate legal and compliance risks; advise cross-functional teams; and coordinate with external counsel, auditors, certification bodies, and regulators.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are looking for a Senior Legal & Compliance Specialist to strengthen the Group’s compliance framework while also providing broad legal support across business, commercial, healthcare, and regulatory matters. This is a hands-on role for a senior professional who can build structure, improve internal controls, support business growth, and help ensure that operations are aligned with applicable legal and compliance requirements.
Tasks
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Group’s compliance framework, internal policies, procedures, and controls
* Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards across the business, including GDPR, IVDR, ISO-related requirements, healthcare-related rules, and broader corporate compliance obligations
* Provide practical legal support on commercial, corporate, operational, and healthcare-related matters
* Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, NDAs, partnership agreements, and other business documentation
* Identify compliance and legal risks, recommend mitigation measures, and support strong governance and decision-making
* Advise cross-functional teams on compliance, legal, regulatory, and business matters to enable compliant growth
* Support product, operational, and market activities to ensure alignment with legal and compliance requirements
* Coordinate with external legal counsel, auditors, certification bodies, and regulatory stakeholders
Requirements
Qualifications
* University degree in Law (LL.B., LL.M., or equivalent)
* 10+ years of experience in compliance and legal roles, ideally in Biotech, Pharma, MedTech, Life Sciences, healthcare, or another regulated industry
* Strong understanding of compliance systems, business law, commercial contracts, regulatory frameworks, and healthcare-related legal requirements
* Solid knowledge of GDPR, IVDR, ISO-related compliance standards, and broader legal/compliance governance
* Hands-on, structured, pragmatic, and business-oriented approach
* Strong communication, drafting, and stakeholder management skills
* Professional fluency in English and Slovenian
Benefits
What We Offer
* A high-impact role with broad ownership across compliance, legal, and regulatory matters
* The opportunity to shape and build a scalable, business-oriented compliance function
* Close collaboration with senior leadership in an international and regulated environment
Tasks
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Group’s compliance framework, internal policies, procedures, and controls
* Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards across the business, including GDPR, IVDR, ISO-related requirements, healthcare-related rules, and broader corporate compliance obligations
* Provide practical legal support on commercial, corporate, operational, and healthcare-related matters
* Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, NDAs, partnership agreements, and other business documentation
* Identify compliance and legal risks, recommend mitigation measures, and support strong governance and decision-making
* Advise cross-functional teams on compliance, legal, regulatory, and business matters to enable compliant growth
* Support product, operational, and market activities to ensure alignment with legal and compliance requirements
* Coordinate with external legal counsel, auditors, certification bodies, and regulatory stakeholders
Requirements
Qualifications
* University degree in Law (LL.B., LL.M., or equivalent)
* 10+ years of experience in compliance and legal roles, ideally in Biotech, Pharma, MedTech, Life Sciences, healthcare, or another regulated industry
* Strong understanding of compliance systems, business law, commercial contracts, regulatory frameworks, and healthcare-related legal requirements
* Solid knowledge of GDPR, IVDR, ISO-related compliance standards, and broader legal/compliance governance
* Hands-on, structured, pragmatic, and business-oriented approach
* Strong communication, drafting, and stakeholder management skills
* Professional fluency in English and Slovenian
Benefits
What We Offer
* A high-impact role with broad ownership across compliance, legal, and regulatory matters
* The opportunity to shape and build a scalable, business-oriented compliance function
* Close collaboration with senior leadership in an international and regulated environment
Skills Required
- University degree in Law (LL.B., LL.M., or equivalent)
- 10+ years of experience in compliance and legal roles, ideally in Biotech, Pharma, MedTech, Life Sciences, healthcare, or another regulated industry
- Strong understanding of compliance systems, business law, commercial contracts, regulatory frameworks, and healthcare-related legal requirements
- Solid knowledge of GDPR, IVDR, ISO-related compliance standards, and broader legal/compliance governance
- Hands-on, structured, pragmatic, and business-oriented approach
- Strong communication, drafting, and stakeholder management skills
- Professional fluency in English and Slovenian
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The Company
What We Do
GenePlanet is a leading European provider of innovative healthcare and lifestyle solutions specializing in preventive genetic testing. The company offers a wide range of commercial and clinical DNA tests, including NIPT, cancer screening, and lifestyle tests, designed to empower individuals and assist medical professionals in making informed decisions about health and well-being through personalized genomic analysis.
