Globally headquartered in Switzerland and locally headquartered in Boston, MA, icotec is a global leader in radiolucent implants. As the company standing behind BlackArmor® technology, icotec produced the first global pedicle systems made of nonmetallic, radiolucent BlackArmor®. An exciting and varied job in the field of medical technology, icotec offers you the opportunity to work with a highly motivated team. Furthermore, you will benefit from career development opportunities with an internationally growing company.

Join our passionate and innovative team as a

Head of Legal & Compliance

You’re in the right place if:

You value teamwork and want to grow with an innovative, global family-owned company. Experience the icotec spirit: flat hierarchies, short communication paths, and genuine appreciation shape our corporate culture. Plus, enjoy excellent employee benefits, including 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for individual icotec employees.

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on leader to oversee our global Legal & Compliance function. This role will play a key part in supporting icotec’s international growth and ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory, and ethical standards across jurisdictions. The ideal candidate is an experienced legal professional who thrives in a dynamic, international environment and is eager to build scalable processes in close collaboration with our global teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the global Legal & Compliance team, overseeing both strategic direction and day-to-day operations.
• Draft and review a broad range of commercial and business to business agreements, including supplier, customer, licensing, royalty,  IP, and software contracts.
• Responsible for developing and executing global compliance strategies and policies. Design, organize, and deliver compliance training programs as part of our global compliance framework.
• Serve as the company's Data Protection Officer, ensuring adherence to international data privacy regulations.
• Identify potential legal and compliance risks, developing and implementing strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.
• Independent management and monitoring of intellectual property rights (e.g. trademarks, word/image marks, patents, designs)
• Act as the main liaison to external legal advisors and coordinate legal matters across jurisdictions.
• Be a strong and competent partner to company leadership for all Legal & Compliance aspects of the business.
• Provide holistic legal support to various departments on compliance, data protection, labor law, and other corporate legal matters, facilitating informed decision-making across the organization.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the Legal & Compliance function, supporting individual development and ensuring high performance.
   

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor degree or equivalent from an accredited U.S. law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• A minimum of 6 years of progressive legal and compliance experience, including leadership roles, within the MedTech, pharmaceutical, or broader life sciences sectors.
• Strong understanding of US law, preferably with additional experience in EU and Swiss legal laws.
• Fluent in English, with German language skills desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders across regions and functions.
• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset and the confidence to make sound decisions in a complex regulatory environment.
• Ability to align legal and compliance strategies with overall business objectives, providing pragmatic and solution-oriented advice to senior management.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international company with evolving legal and compliance needs.

This is a full-time, hybrid role (requiring regular presence in the office) for candidates located in the Greater Boston area.

Sounds exciting?

We look forward to receiving your application via our online portal – let’s drive innovation in spinal surgery together!

For transparency: In line with our international approach, this position is advertised in both Switzerland and the USA, but will be filled only once, depending on the location of the selected candidate.