Senior Legal Counsel US

Outlook Therapeutics, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 215,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual performance bonus

Equity

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Outlook Therapeutics Inc. is seeking a Senior Director-level legal partner to serve as the lead U.S. Commercial and Medical Legal Business Partner.

You will work directly with senior leadership to support a potential US launch for an ophthalmology product, guiding commercial and medical affairs with regulatory vigilance. You will draft and negotiate agreements, advise on launch readiness, and help scale legal operations while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant, efficient

Qualifications

• Strong ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial, customer and payer agreements.
• Experience advising Medical Affairs and regulatory teams on launch readiness.
• Ability to operate independently in a lean, fast-moving organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead U.S. Commercial and Medical Legal partnerships with cross-functional teams.
• Draft, review, and negotiate distribution, marketing, and vendor contracts.
• Advise on launch readiness, trade and market-access arrangements, and third-party partnerships.
• Review promotional materials for regulatory risk with MLR.
• Develop scalable contracting templates and playbooks.

Skills

Legal strategy

Commercial contracts

Regulatory compliance

In-house pharma experience

Ophthalmology knowledge

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Committed to the preservation of vision.
Help bring the first ophthalmic formulation of bevacizumab to people living with wet AMD.

Outlook Therapeutics (Nasdaq: OTLK) is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company redefining the standard of care in retinal disease. In the United States, our lead product has received FDA approval, making it the first and only FDA-approved ophthalmic formulation of its kind for the treatment of wet AMD, and we are preparing for US commercial launch. Our lead product is also the first ophthalmic formulation of its kind to receive Marketing Authorization from the European Commission and the UK MHRA for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD), and has launched across Germany, Austria, and the UK. Driven by the stories of the patients we serve, we are united with the vision-care community around a single goal: a future where everyone with retinal disease can envision a brighter world.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reports To – General Counsel
Level – Senior Director
Location – Remote (US-based)
Employment Type – Full-time
Direct Reports – No

This is a rare ground-floor moment at a company hitting its commercial inflection point. As a lean, fast-moving organization, we offer scope and ownership that larger companies can’t: your work is visible, your decisions matter, and you’ll help build the function rather than simply maintain it. You’ll partner directly with senior leadership and see a clear line between what you do and patients gaining access to a new treatment option.

You will serve as the primary legal business partner to Commercial and Medical Affairs as the company scales toward a potential US launch, shaping how the function supports the business day to day.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel, this role will be the lead U.S. Commercial and Medical Legal Business Partner in the organization:

Commercial Legal Partnership

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including distribution, marketing, promotional, and vendor contracts.
• Advise the Commercial team on launch readiness, trade and market‑access arrangements, and third‑party partnership structures, identifying and mitigating legal risks during product launches or research initiatives.
• Review promotional and advertising materials for legal and regulatory risk in partnership with Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) review.
• Build scalable contracting templates and playbooks to support a growing commercial organization.

Medical Affairs & Scientific Engagement Support

• Advise Medical Affairs on investigator-sponsored studies, medical education grants, and scientific communications.
• Support compliant design of speaker programs, advisory boards, and congress engagements.
• Support scale up of Medical Affairs and Regulatory organizations with continued guidance support for key roles and initiatives
• Review non‑promotional materials for legal and regulatory risk in partnership with MLR Review.
• Partner with Medical, Legal, and Regulatory review committees to ensure scientific and promotional content meets legal standards.

Healthcare Compliance & Risk Management

• In cooperation with Compliance colleagues, advise on FDA regulatory requirements, non‑promotional scientific exchange, sales and marketing efforts, the Anti‑Kickback Statute, and healthcare compliance guidelines.
• Monitor and advise on compliance with healthcare laws applicable to pharmaceutical commercialization, including anti‑kickback, false claims, and transparency reporting requirements.
• Identify and elevate legal and compliance risks across commercial and medical activities.

Cross‑Functional Legal Advisory

• Help scale legal operations, improve contract playbooks, and leverage legal tech and internal resources for design, implementation, and enhancement efficiency.
• Serve as day‑to‑day legal point of contact for Commercial and Medical Affairs leadership.
• Collaborate with the General Counsel on corporate legal matters, policy development, and process improvement.
• Manage outside counsel engagements related to commercial and medical affairs matters.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Required

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one US jurisdiction.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant in‑house or law firm experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Experience supporting a specialty pharmaceutical or ophthalmology commercial launch; experience in the ophthalmology indications or “buy and bill” preferred
• Deep knowledge of healthcare compliance frameworks (e.g., Anti‑Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, PhRMA Code, state transparency laws).
• Hands‑on experience drafting and negotiating commercial, customer and payer, promotional, and vendor agreements.
• Excellent judgment operating independently in a lean, fast‑moving organization.
• Ability to work independently, as well as cross‑company.

Preferred

• Experience advising Medical Affairs functions, including IST and grant review.
• Familiarity with promotional review committee (MLR) processes.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive base salary, annual performance bonus, and equity — so you share in the value you help create
• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and company holidays
• A high‑trust, low‑bureaucracy culture with direct access to leadership and real room to grow
• Mission‑driven work that helps preserve sight for patients who are counting on it

COMPENSATION

In keeping with our commitment to pay transparency, the good‑faith base salary range for this role is $215,000-$255,000, with an annual target bonus of 20-25%. This role is also eligible for a meaningful equity grant, reflecting the opportunity to build lasting value at a company at a commercial inflection point. Final compensation reflects experience, skills, and location.

OUR COMMITMENT

Outlook Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive environment where every team member can do their best work, and we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.