Head of Legal

1 week ago


Menlo Park, California, United States Orca Bio Full time
Job Title: Head of Legal

Orca Bio is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Legal to join our team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a critical role in supporting our growth and development.

Job Summary

The Head of Legal will be responsible for providing legal counsel and support to Orca Bio on a wide range of matters, including corporate governance, strategic and financing transactions, contract operations and review, clinical trials, employment, regulatory compliance, and commercial preparedness.

Responsibilities
  • Advise the Company on strategic and financing transactions, including managing due diligence, drafting and negotiation of transaction documents, and closing.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate general and sophisticated corporate and commercial agreements, including licenses, manufacturing, confidentiality, material transfer, consulting, employment, vendor, services, purchasing, outsourcing, software, research, licensing, clinical trial, and data-related agreements.
  • Advise the Company on regulatory compliance matters, including FDA regulations, HIPAA regulations, and export controls.
  • Represent the Company in regulatory proceedings and litigation.
  • Provide general advice and guidance on legal best practices as we approach product approval / launch.
  • Efficiently source, manage, and direct outside counsel.
Requirements
  • JD degree from an accredited law school.
  • 7-10+ years of experience in corporate law.
  • Current admission to any state bar in good standing (California preferred).
  • Life Science industry experience.
  • Experience with strategic and financing transactions, including IPO, equity, and/or M&A.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in-house at a small or mid-sized biotechnology company.
  • Experience at a company progressing from clinical stage through commercialization.
  • Experience working for a top-tier law firm.
  • Experience with FDA regulations.

The anticipated annual salary range for this job is $175,000- $250,000, based on prior experience in the role/industry, education, location, internal equity, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. For remote-based candidates, this range may vary based on your local market. You will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity, in addition to medical, dental, and vision benefits, flexible PTO, 401(k) plan, life and accidental death and disability coverage, and parental leave benefits. Other perks include free daily lunches and snacks at our on-site locations.

We are driven by a passion for science and compassion for patients. We act with urgency to ensure our treatments are one day accessible to all who need them. We live by our core values of passion, courage, and integrity. Excellence in our work means the chance to unlock a better quality of life for our patients, and with that comes tremendous responsibility. We innovate on a path that hasn't been paved. We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and take calculated risks to achieve our mission. We maintain a start-up culture of camaraderie and leadership by example, regardless of title. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and recognize that celebrating our differences creates stronger, lasting solutions that better serve our team, our patients and their healthcare providers.



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