Head of Operations, Legal, Compliance, Intellectual Property

Siemens Healthineers

Head of Operations for Legal, Compliance and Intellectual Property team at Siemens Healthineers. Leading global initiatives for operational infrastructure in a highly regulated medical environment.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing operational infrastructures within legal operations, compliance, and intellectual property, with a focus on leveraging advanced technologies and ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Leadership Experience in Legal OperationsImplementation of Legal TechnologyData Governance and Compliance FrameworksExperience in Highly Regulated IndustriesAdvanced Degree Preferred

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Hard Skills

Legal Operations ManagementCompliance OperationsContracting KnowledgeAI ImplementationAutomation Solutions

Soft Skills

Strategic LeadershipTeam BuildingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Technology PlatformsData StrategiesGovernance Frameworks

Industry Keywords

In Vitro DiagnosticsMedical DevicesHealthcare

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As a key leader in developing and implementing the operational infrastructure for a stand-alone global Legal, Compliance and Intellectual Property (LCIP) team, the Head of Operations, LCIP will serve as the operational architect and strategic enabler of the LCIP function, responsible for transforming how the department’s and its subfunctions’ respective services are delivered across a global, and highly regulated in vitro diagnostics medical device company.
Working closely with the LCIP leadership team, this is a full-stack ownership role, spanning strategy, opportunity identification, solution design, deployment, governance and capability transfer, bringing core leadership to the selection, design and implementation scalable operating models, technology platforms, data strategies, and governance frameworks intended to improve efficiency, consistency and facilitate business success.
The successful candidate will also have the rare opportunity to structure, recruit and lead a high-performing Legal Operations team of suitable professionals, embedding advanced technologies, including AI, into core workflows while achieving compliance with applicable regulatory, privacy, and risk frameworks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, data science, engineering adjacent, etc.) preferred.
5+ years of leadership experience in legal operations, compliance operations, or similar function; understanding of contracting and how attorney-client privilege works and technology systems implications.
Experience in a global, highly regulated industry, preferably medical devices or healthcare.
Demonstrated experience implementing legal technology, AI, and automation solutions at scale.
Strong familiarity with data governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks.

Benefits

Comp & perks

resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth