Director, Corporate Counsel

Rapalogix Health; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity package

Holidays & vacation

Medical insurance (employer-paid for员工

EAP

FSAs/HSA

Adoption assistance

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Rapalogix Health is a biotechnology company pioneering next-gen skin health solutions. We seek a Corporate Counsel to provide hands-on legal support across contracts, IP, governance, and compliance.

The role partners with R&D, Commercial, Finance, and the executive team to drive business while managing risk. The ideal candidate drafts and negotiates high volumes of agreements, offers practical business-minded advice, and knows when to engage outside counsel.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• 5+ years of legal experience in biotech, pharma, life sciences, or consumer health.
• Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating commercial and research agreements.
• Strong business judgment with practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of agreements (NDAs, MTAs, MSAs, SOWs, etc.).
• Support partnership, collaboration, and licensing agreements and data-sharing obligations.
• Oversee contract risk, provide recommendations, and coordinate with outside counsel when needed.
• Develop templates, playbooks, and trainings to improve team efficiency.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Contract management

Regulatory awareness

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Concord

MS Office

Job description

Rapalogix Health is a biotechnology company pioneering the next evolution in skin health. We translate foundational insights in longevity science into transformative dermatological solutions. While most skincare products target the visible signs of aging, Rapalogix targets the biology that drives aging itself. Our approach is built around selective inhibition of TORC1, one of the most extensively studied and validated signaling pathways in aging biology.

The company is developing an innovative pipeline of prescription therapeutics and professional skincare products, with clinical rigor at the center of everything we build. The Clinical Operations Manager will play a central role in executing the studies that substantiate our science and support our commercial and regulatory strategy.

Position Summary

The Corporate Counsel will provide hands on legal support across contracts, intellectual property, corporate governance, and compliance at Rapalogix Health. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this attorney will partner closely with R&D, Commercial, Finance, and the executive team to help the business move quickly while managing legal risk.

This is a broad, hands-on role for an attorney who likes to build. The ideal candidate is comfortable drafting and negotiating a high volume of agreements, gives practical and business minded advice, and knows when to bring in outside counsel. They take ownership of their work and bring structure to processes that are still being built.

This role is designed for an attorney who wants to grow with the company. As Rapalogix scales toward new programs, partnerships, and commercial growth, the scope and seniority of this role will expand alongside the business.

Key Responsibilities

Contracts & Transactions

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of agreements, including NDAs, MTAs, MSAs, SOWs, sales agreements, consulting agreements, vendor and supplier agreements, sponsored research and university agreements, and change orders
• Support partnership, collaboration, and licensing agreements, including data sharing arrangements and tracking of obligations
• Evaluate contract risk, provide clear recommendations, and elevate to outside counsel when appropriate
• Coordinate with outside corporate counsel when needed
• Partner with Finance on approvals prior to execution and manage the full contract lifecycle
• Own the contract management system (Concord), including intake and approval workflows, templates, and training
• Track the patent and trademark portfolio and ongoing matters in partnership with outside counsel
• Review publications, presentations, posters, and press releases for confidentiality and IP considerations
• Support IP terms in research, collaboration, and licensing agreements, including ownership and inventorship provisions
• Help identify patentable innovations and protect confidential information and trade secrets

Corporate Governance

• Support board meetings, including minutes, resolutions, and consents
• Maintain corporate records, including charters, bylaws, board and shareholder consents, and stock records
• Support equity matters, including option grants and cap table accuracy, in partnership with Finance
• Manage indemnification agreements and other governance documentation
• Support review of marketing and promotional materials for product claims and regulatory compliance
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the business, including skincare, drug development, advertising, and data privacy
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs on product safety and compliance obligations, including adverse event reporting, product complaints, and recalls, under MoCRA and other applicable FDA requirements
• Develop contract templates, playbooks, and trainings that help teams work efficiently
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and help keep legal spend efficient

Qualifications

Required

• JD from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
• 5+ years of legal experience at a law firm, in house, or both, ideally in biotech, pharma, life sciences, or consumer health
• Hands on experience drafting and negotiating commercial and research agreements, such as NDAs, MTAs, MSAs, SOWs, and sponsored research agreements
• Strong business judgment, with the ability to separate meaningful risk from theoretical risk and give practical recommendations
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive matters to completion with minimal direction
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information
• Comfortable operating in a fast moving, entrepreneurial environment where processes are still being built

Preferred

• Familiarity with FDA requirements for cosmetics and drug products, including MoCRA, adverse event reporting, product safety, and advertising and product claims in a commercial environment
• Exposure to corporate governance, equity, or board matters
• Experience building contract templates, playbooks, or implementing a contract management system
• Interest in using AI and legal technology to work more efficiently

Rapalogix Offers

Compensation

• Bonus: Annual performance-based bonus
• Equity: Competitive early-stage equity package
• 16 Company holidays and unlimited vacation policy
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with fully employer-paid options for employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings account
• Adoption assistance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, plus voluntary life insurance

Rapalogix Health is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.