Senior Specialist-Paralegal (OHS)

Fresenius Medical Care is the premier health care company focused on delivering the highest quality of care to people with renal and other chronic conditions. Through our industry-leading global network of more than 3,400 dialysis clinics and acute care canters, outpatient cardiac and vascular labs, Fresenius Medical Care provides coordinated health care services at pivotal care points for hundreds of thousands of chronically ill patients. As the world’s only vertically integrated renal company, we also offer specialty pharmacy and laboratory services, as well as manufacturing and distributing the most comprehensive line of dialysis equipment, disposable products and renal pharmaceuticals.

Fresenius Medical Care is a people business. Our success depends on having the best and brightest employees and helping them attain their personal and professional goals while delivering excellence in patient care and business results. Our employees embody our culture which is based on core values supporting our promise to improve the quality of life of every patient every day. These core values are: We Care. We Connect. We Commit.

Role Summary 

The OHS Paralegal supports Fresenius Medical Care's ("FME") occupational health & safety (OHS) legal/compliance programme for its assigned region (currently Germany), providing coordination, drafting, reporting and administrative execution across OHS policy harmonization, KPI reporting, incident-reporting tool administration, and stakeholder coordination - including with local employee representative bodies, statutory accident insurance/regulatory bodies, and internal functions such as Insurance, Global Sustainability, Global HR, Clinical Development and Clinical Engineering. The role operates under the direction of regional OHS legal/compliance leadership and does not independently set OHS legal strategy or issue final interpretations of regulatory obligations. 

Key Responsibilities 

Policy & Process Support 

• Support drafting, amendment and harmonization of OHS management processes, procedures and systems for the assigned region's entities, incorporating input from OHS leadership, Global Compliance, Global HR and other stakeholders, and aligned with applicable local occupational health and safety legislation 

• Coordinate review and update cycles for regional OHS policies and procedures, escalating substantive legal or regulatory interpretation questions to OHS leadership 

• Maintain documentation and version control for regional OHS policy materials 

Local Works Council & Regulatory Coordination 

• Support coordination with local employee representative bodies (e.g. works councils) on health and safety matters subject to co-determination or consultation rights under applicable local employment law, preparing briefing materials and tracking consultation and agreement processes under attorney/HR direction 

• Support coordination with local statutory accident insurance/regulatory bodies and labour inspectorates, including reporting and documentation obligations 

• Track local regulatory deadlines and filing/reporting obligations relevant to OHS compliance 

Reporting & KPI Administration 

• Administer regular reporting of OHS KPIs for the assigned region's entities, compiling data and preparing materials to support OHS standards and target-setting 

• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of the digital incident reporting tool, including data accuracy checks, user support and adoption tracking 

• Support automation initiatives and exploration of digital solutions for OHS reporting and analytics, coordinating with IT and relevant vendors 

Data, Risk & Remediation Support 

• Support regular data, risk and impact analysis for regional OHS matters, compiling findings for review by OHS leadership 

• Track and coordinate remediation action items arising from OHS risk/incident analysis, following up with responsible stakeholders on completion 

Knowledge Management & Training Support 

• Support development of OHS training materials and training concepts under the direction of OHS leadership 

• Maintain OHS knowledge management resources and documentation for internal reference 

Level-Specific Scope  

• Manages significant regional OHS process/reporting workstreams with limited oversight from OHS leadership; coaches and delegates work to more junior paralegals/support staff 

• Makes decisions on complex, sometimes ambiguous coordination and process matters; escalates matters requiring legal interpretation of local OHS regulatory obligations or works council co-determination questions to OHS leadership 

• Advises OHS leadership on process and operational improvements of significance (e.g. KPI reporting design, incident tool functionality, works council briefing materials) but does not independently set OHS legal strategy or negotiate directly with employee representative bodies 

• Represents the OHS function in cross-functional coordination relevant to the assigned region's entities 

• Improves existing OHS management processes and reporting methods; does not have authority to create new standards independently 

• Does not provide legal advice or make final determinations on regulatory compliance obligations - supports and prepares under attorney/OHS-leadership direction 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree with approximately 8 -12 years of relevant experience (or Master's degree with 6+ years, or PhD with 3+ years), including substantial experience in EHS/OHS compliance administration, legal operations, or a comparable regulatory-support function, ideally with exposure to the employment/OHS law of the supported region 

• Working knowledge of the OHS regulatory framework and employee representative/works council consultation processes applicable to the supported region preferred 

• Experience with digital incident reporting/EHS management systems and data analytics tools 

• Strong drafting, coordination and project-management skills; experience supporting policy harmonization projects 

• Excellent written and spoken English required 

• High attention to detail, discretion and ability to manage confidential/sensitive information 

Our offer: 

• Growth Opportunity: Be part of the dynamic growth and transformation of Fresenius Medical Care India Global Hub.

• Career Development: Access to challenging and rewarding opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

• Hybrid Work Environment: Benefit from a flexible hybrid work setup that supports productivity and work-life balance.

• Transportation Facilities: Convenient company-provided cab services for pick-up and drop-off.

• Comprehensive Medical Benefits: Attractive medical benefits coverage for employees and their families.

• Cafeteria Benefits: Complimentary lunch facility at the workplace.

• Global Exposure: Gain valuable global exposure and access to diverse learning and development opportunities.