Director, Employee Relations & Legal Advisory

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Director, Employee Relations & Legal Advisory

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Telix Pharmaceuticals is a dynamic, fast-growing radiopharmaceutical company with offices in Australia (HQ), Belgium, Japan, Switzerland, and the United States. Our mission is to deliver on the promise of precision medicine through targeted radiation. At our core, we exist to create products that seek to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer and rare diseases. You will be supporting the international roll-out of our approved prostate cancer imaging agent and helping us to advance our portfolio of late clinical-stage products that address significant unmet need in oncology and rare diseases.

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The Director, Employee Relations & Legal Advisory is a senior workplace relations lead and legal advisor, responsible for providing expert, pragmatic guidance and legal counsel on complex and sensitive employment and labor matters across Telix’s global footprint.

This role leads internal investigations (including whistleblower matters), manages employment-related disputes and litigation, provides legal input into employment documentation and remuneration arrangements, and oversees key workplace relations policies and frameworks.

Working closely with senior People & Culture, Legal, and business leaders, the role requires sound legal judgment, business pragmatism, and the ability to manage sensitive issues with discretion and professionalism.

Key Accountabilities

Employment & Labor Law Advisory

• Provide expert legal advice on a wide range of employment matters across jurisdictions, including recruitment, performance, terminations, restructures, remuneration, benefits, restricted covenants, accommodations, employee relations, and industrial matters.
• Design and provide training on employment law related topics to various stakeholders in the business.
• Support business development activities as needed by advising on labor and employment issues in corporate transactions and integrations (e.g., acquisitions; dispositions).
• Monitor and interpret employment law developments globally, identifying and advising on relevant risks and opportunities.
  

• Lead or oversee workplace investigations into allegations of misconduct including bullying, harassment, discrimination, code of conduct and other corporate policy investigation requirements including privacy, bribery, anti-trust and whistleblower complaints, working with other internal and experts as required.
• Ensure investigations are legally robust, procedurally fair, and conducted with integrity and confidentiality.
• Maintain investigation records and reporting processes, ensuring confidentiality, defensibility, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  

• Manage employment-related claims, litigation, arbitration, and regulatory engagement across jurisdictions.
• Lead or support the response to claims including unfair dismissal, discrimination, or breach of contract matters.
• Liaise with external counsel and internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate representation and risk mitigation.
• Work with insurance carriers/brokers when required; support risk-mitigation assessments based on dispute management experience.
  

• Review and advise on terms and clauses for employment contracts, and other agreements, including bespoke arrangements.
• Provide legal input into remuneration structures, incentive plans, equity arrangements, NED remuneration, and employee documentation to ensure compliance with employment and securities laws.
  

• Maintain and evolve global workplace policies and governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and company values.
• Support the development and delivery of training and capability-building initiatives on employment law, workplace behavior, and compliance.
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and P&C to align governance frameworks and risk controls.
  

• Law Degree of JD equivalent, entitled to provide legal advice and practice in-house in relevant country .
• 7+ years of progressive employment law experience in private practice or in a corporate law environment.
• Experience managing labor and employment litigation and pre-litigation matters.
• Strong internal investigation experience, including conducting privileged investigations and drafting defensible reports.
• Proven ability to successfully counsel business leaders including People & Culture professionals and senior executives.
• Experience in managing external counsel and investigator partners for cost-effective and pragmatic outcomes
• Working knowledge of global employment laws in US, Canada, UK, EU (particularly Belgium, Switzerland and France), Australia and Japan.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and business-oriented judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across jurisdictions in a fast-paced, international workplace environment.
  
  

• Inclusive mindset: Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for diversity, and actively work to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected
• Creativity and innovation: Possess a willingness to think outside the box and come up with unique and creative solutions to challenges
• Commitment to excellence: Take pride in your work and consistently strive for excellence in everything you do
• Results-oriented: Driven to achieve goals and objectives, with a strong focus on delivering measurable results
• Ethical behavior: Act with integrity and demonstrate a commitment to ethical behavior in all interactions with colleagues and stakeholders
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, able to adjust to changing priorities, and willing to take on new challenges
• Strong communication skills: Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, using clear and concise language
• Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a team, actively sharing knowledge and expertise to achieve common goals
• Resilience: Demonstrate the ability to bounce back from setbacks and persevere in the face of challenges
• Continuous learning: Show a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, continually seeking out opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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