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Enkhuizen, The Netherlands, Netherlands
Onsite
A strong legal organization enables the business to move forward with confidence, works closely with stakeholders, identifies opportunities and risks early, and provide timely guidance.
As Global Manager Legal, you will play a key role in developing and executing Enza Zaden’s global legal strategy. You will have the opportunity to further professionalize and future-proof the Legal Team. In doing so, you will contribute to sustainable business growth, strong commercial positioning, and effective legal risk management across the company.
Make a difference as Global Manager Legal
As Global Manager Legal, you will be responsible for developing an effective legal strategy, optimizing contract management, and mitigating legal risks. In this role, you will work closely with the General Counsel, Board of Directors, international management teams, the Legal Department, your Legal Team and external legal advisors. You will be involved in complex international contracts, claims and litigation, compliance challenges, and strategic organizational issues.
Your responsibilities will include:
What you bring as our future colleague
As Global Manager Legal, you combine strategic insight, leadership, and strong influencing skills. You can translate complex legal issues into practical and commercially sound solutions and can effectively engage stakeholders at all levels with your advice and vision. Building strong relationships comes naturally to you, and you know how to connect people and teams to achieve shared objectives.
In addition, you have:
Enza Zaden as your employer
Enza Zaden is an international family-owned company that has been developing innovative vegetable varieties since 1938. Together with more than 3,300 colleagues worldwide, we work on vegetable seeds with better flavor, higher yields and strong resistances. We do this from our mission: “Breeding to feed the world.” Every day, more than 480 million people eat vegetables grown from our seeds, and that is something we are very proud of.
We are passionate about our work and care about one another. Good ideas are given room to grow and together we keep moving forward. This is how we continue to grow and innovate, both as a company and as colleagues.
What you can expect from us
We believe it is important that you can grow in your work and feel good about what you do. That is why we invest in your development, well-being, and job satisfaction. Through our Great to Grow development program, our focus on vitality, and activities that bring colleagues together, we create a work environment where you can keep learning and contribute with energy and enjoyment.
You can also count on:
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Looking for a career that grows with you? Apply using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation within a few minutes. We will let you know the next step within 10 business days.
An assessment is part of the application process. This role cannot be filled on an interim basis.
Do you have questions about the role or the application process? Please feel free to contact Sandra Hoeneveld, s.hoeneveld-blekkink@enzazaden.nl
Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity, or personal characteristics.
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