Global General Counsel - Biotech Growth

Plasmidsaurus; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Plasmidsaurus is seeking its first full-time General Counsel to guide legal strategy for a fast-growing global biotech business. You will advise the founders, structure complex deals, and shape our corporate framework while managing risk and enabling rapid execution.

We need a leader who blends commercial judgment with deep regulatory and IP expertise, building a lean legal function that scales with the company’s ambitions.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active U.S. state bar membership.
• Experience in life sciences or regulated industries a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise founders and leadership on material legal risks and opportunities.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate customer, supplier, technology, and strategic agreements.
• Guide international operations, entity structures, and cross-border transactions.
• Protect IP and manage licensing and commercialization.
• Navigate regulatory, data privacy, and export control requirements.
• Build and lead the in-house legal function.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

Strong judgment

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Plasmidsaurus is seeking its first full-time General Counsel to guide legal strategy for a fast-growing global biotech business. You will advise the founders, structure complex deals, and shape our corporate framework while managing risk and enabling rapid execution.

We need a leader who blends commercial judgment with deep regulatory and IP expertise, building a lean legal function that scales with the company’s ambitions.