General Counsel & Global Head of Compliance Responsibilities: Responsible for managing and coordinating legal matters for the Company and also serves as both US in-house legal counsel and Global Head of Compliance. Under a highly decentralized organizational structure, this position reports to the CEO, works collaboratively with business group presidents as well as corporate leaders (Finance, HR, IR, IT) and their teams on matters of legal and regulatory compliance, corporate governance, policy and risk management. The base work location for this opportunity is Billerica, MA at's corporate headquarters. Leading and directing a matrix organization of legal and compliance personnel globally, with direct and indirect reports based in US, Europe, and APAC regions; Advising executive management on legal implications of major decisions and transactions of the Company; Overseeing all litigation, including IP infringement matters principally in the US and Europe, and handling government or regulatory investigations; Negotiating, reviewing, or approving certain material U.S commercial contracts and agreements between the Company and its suppliers, customers, or employees or other third parties; Oversight of the Company's US M&A and minority investment program, including managing a Senior M&A Counsel; Oversight and coordination of the activities of business group in-house legal counsel; Managing outside US counsel representing the Company with respect to asserted claims or US legal proceedings; Leading the company's global corporate compliance program, including compliance and ethics policies, trainings, workplace investigations, whistleblower hotline, third party risk management, and supplier compliance; reporting results of Bruker's regulatory compliance and ethics efforts, and providing guidance to the Board and senior management on regulatory compliance matters across all geographies, business groups, and operations; Coordinating all aspects of public company governance, including US securities law compliance and SEC reporting, as well as executive training on Reg FD, Reg G, and insider trading laws; Leading corporate governance initiatives, including close interactions with the Board of Directors, new director onboarding, director education, annual board self-evaluation, committee charters, stock ownership guidelines, and the Company's Board portal; In close partnership with the CFO, managing the legal aspects of corporate finance initiatives, including risk management program, share repurchase program, private placement notes, credit facility, and dividend program; Providing leadership oversight of the company's global privacy program, including compliance with GDPR and data privacy requirements worldwide; leading and managing the company's Data Privacy Officer; Working closely with the Corporate VP of HR on multiple initiatives, such as the company's corporate social responsibility initiatives, including the Company's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion program. Member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT); provides business and legal counsel to executive business leadership on key legal and business matters. Serves as Global Head of Compliance to address compliance and regulatory matters. Supports and collaborates with other departments (Finance, Internal Audit, HR) to direct compliance issues to appropriate channels for investigation, assessment, and resolution. Board and executive leadership special projects as necessary.
Qualifications: JD degree. Proven legal work experience (7-10+ years) within a dynamic, complex global business environment. Broad knowledge of law (corporate law, commercial law, litigation, labor law). Demonstrated ability to anticipate legal risks. Proven leadership experience coordinating global compliance programs and projects. Strong analytical ability together with reliably sound business judgment and a balanced approach to risk mitigation. Superior written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to clearly and accurately explain complex issues to a non-legal audience. Flexibility able to balance process and decision-making in a large organization with an entrepreneurial culture and lean operating environment. Capable of articulating a vision or plan, gaining organizational commitment to action, and leading with indirect authority to achieve results. Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues worldwide from many different cultures required. Poise and executive presence with all audiences in fast-paced, dynamic and high stress situations. Demonstrated successful history of driving compliance or legal projects to completion across a global enterprise. A high degree of professional ethics and integrity. Excellent judgment, problem solving and analytical skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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