Judith Funcia

Senior Legal Counsel and Data Privacy Officer EMEA | Healthcare

Belgium

About

Experience

  • Terumo Europe (Full-time · 8 yrs 11 mos)
    • Senior Legal Counsel and Data Privacy Officer
      Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Legal & Compliance Counsel & Privacy Expert EMEA
      Aug 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

      Passionate about healthcare and privacy in the healthcare sector

    • Legal Counsel
      Sep 2017 - Jul 2022 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • LAWYER at LAW FIRM FUNCIA LEGAL
    Mar 2016 - Sep 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Legal advice on: Consumer law: formulation of terms & conditions of sales, information on legal requirements and consumer rights, product safety, handling consumer complaints,... Multilevel Marketing (MLM) and direct selling: formulation of distribution agreements, review and evaluation of compensation plans, review of policies and procedures, handling distributors' claims,... E-commerce: review of websites, formulation of data protection clauses, advice on the legal requirements for online contracts with consumers, formulation of terms & conditions of sales,... Unfair commercial practices: review of all kinds of marketing strategies and campaigns as well as advertising materials to prevent deceptive and/or unfair practices Private International Law and conflict of laws Cosmetic law: review of labeling information, language requirements, notification of products,... Food law: review of labels and health and nutritional claims, notification of food supplements, dealing with regulatory enquires,... • Translation of legal documents from English and German into Spanish • Monitoring EU initiatives legislatives in the above mentioned areas as well as their national implementation. Analyzing the impact of upcoming legislation on the business. Drafting position papers. Participating in public consultations.

  • LAWYER at FUNCIA LEGAL
    Jan 2011 - Sep 2017 · 6 yrs 9 mos

    International and comparative German and Spanish Law Direct selling and multi-level marketing

  • Legal Counsel at Henkel
    Nov 2012 - Aug 2013 · 10 mos

    Drafting and negotiating license, joint development and technology transfer agreements. Reviewing marketing materials and advertising campaigns supporting marketing department for products of hair care, styling and skin care. Contact person for local authorities on regulatory inquiries.

  • Avon (5 yrs 6 mos)
    • General Affairs Manager
      Sep 2009 - Dec 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Supporting company’s interests while developing and maintaining functional relationships with key players at the European Institutions and Agencies and coordinating regional lobbying activities within the EMEA region. Participating in the drafting of legal opinions together with different organisations (AmCham, Seldia, BDD...) Analysing new European policies and amendments reporting on them to company’s Board of Directors and proposing adapatation measures.

    • Head of Legal Department
      Mar 2006 - Dec 2009 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Supporting the legal needs of the Board of Directors Providing general guidance on any daily legal issues to the Board and to all departments, including the HR department. Reviewing and negotiating all sort of commercial contracts, especially distribution and supply contracts and intercompany agreements. Revising product claims, labels, packaging and advertising campaigns with observance of consumer, publicity and competition law. Involvement in a wide range of international projects .

    • Legal Counsel
      Jul 2005 - Mar 2006 · 9 mos

      Reviewing of all sort of contracts, especially sales, distribution, supply and IT contracts. Verifying the marketability of the products. Reviewing of advertising campaigns and product claims for Spain and Portugal, taking over the coordination of advertising campaigns for the whole EMEA region