General Counsel
Core
First full-time General Counsel advising founders and leadership on commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters for a global genomics sequencing company.
Role type
Senior in-house General Counsel (Life Sciences/Biotech)
Builds
Global legal function supporting rapid expansion of sequencing services and scientific discovery platforms
Domain
Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Genomics
Required skills
Commercial contract negotiation, Corporate governance, International expansion strategy, Intellectual property management, Regulatory compliance (lab/clinical/data privacy/export controls), Legal risk assessment
Preferred skills
Life sciences/biotech industry experience, Technical/scientific literacy, Building lean legal teams
Technologies
Legal tech tools for contract management and compliance
Responsibilities
Advise on consequential business decisions and material risks, Structure and negotiate high-stakes commercial agreements, Guide global corporate strategy and entity structures, Protect IP and manage licensing, Navigate regulatory and compliance matters, Build efficient legal processes and outside counsel relationships
