CENTOGENE

Legal Compliance & Internal Governance Specialist (Valencia)

CENTOGENE  •  Valencia, ES (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Your Responsibilities

Centogene is seeking a Legal Compliance & Internal Governance Specialist to strengthen our global legal and compliance framework. This role offers exposure to international operations and cross-border governance matters within a fast-growing life sciences environment.

1. Data Protection Compliance
  • Review and update test requisition forms, informed consent forms, and other data-related documentation.
  • Support implementation and monitoring of GDPR and other applicable data protection regulations.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure data processing activities align with regulatory requirements.
2. Internal Governance
  • Support corporate governance matters across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Maintain and update records of board members, powers of attorney, and corporate representation systems.
  • Coordinate with external counsel on corporate filings and structural changes.
3. Intellectual Property & Trademarks
  • Support implementation of the global IP and trademark strategy.
  • Coordinate trademark applications, renewals, and portfolio management with local external advisors.
  • Monitor IP-related risks and ensure internal alignment with corporate policies.
4. Legal Database Management
  • Maintain and organize the legal documentation database.
  • Ensure proper archiving and version control of corporate and contractual documentation.
  • Support digitalization and process improvements within the legal function.

Your profile

  • 2–5 years of professional experience in similar roles, ideally within an international company or a recognized law firm.
  • Experience in cross-border corporate governance and compliance matters.
  • Solid understanding of data protection regulations (GDPR).
  • Exposure to IP and trademark coordination is a plus.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented mindset.

Languages

  • Excellent professional and legal English (mandatory).
  • Excellent professional and legal Spanish (mandatory).

What We Offer

  • International exposure and interaction with multiple jurisdictions.
  • A dynamic and growth-oriented environment within the life sciences sector.
  • Opportunity to develop expertise in global governance and compliance matters.
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About CENTOGENE

CENTOGENE is a leading company in the field of genetic diagnostics and precision medicine, dedicated to transforming clinical, genetic, and biochemical data into medical solutions for patients. Based in Rostock, Germany, the company operates globally.

Founded in 2006 with the mission of revolutionizing the diagnosis of rare diseases, CENTOGENE has since scaled its capabilities to diagnose more than 2,500 rare diseases in over 100 countries, building one of the largest genetic databases in the world (1,000,000 individuals) while developing cutting-edge technology for the interpretation of genetic data. With over 350 scientific publications, CENTOGENE is a key partner for physicians in rapid and accurate genetic diagnosis, and for pharmaceutical companies focused on developing treatments for orphan diseases.

Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Rostock, DE
Year Founded
2006
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