Leo Cancer Care: Senior In-House Counsel/General Counsel
hace 6 días
Middleton
Job DescriptionSalary: Position Title: Senior In-House Counsel/General Counsel Reports to: CEO Position Type: Full-time Location: Middleton, WI Position Summary Leo Cancer Care is seeking an experienced Senior In-House Counsel to serve as the companys lead legal advisor and a strategic partner to the CEO, executive team, and Board of Directors. This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-moving, FDA-regulated medical device environment. The Senior In-House Counsel will oversee all legal affairs across the US and European markets, ensuring strong corporate governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and legal infrastructure to support a high-growth organization. This role requires deep experience in commercial contracting, corporate and securities matters, IP strategy coordination, and FDA-regulated business operations. This position is ideal for a seasoned attorney who can operate independently with minimal oversight, proactively identify risk, provide practical business-aligned solutions, and help prepare the company for long-term growth, strategic transactions, and potential public offering readiness. Key Responsibilities Strategic Legal Leadership & Governance • Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team, • Provide legal guidance to the Board of Directors on governance and corporate matters, • Establish and maintain corporate governance frameworks, policies, and internal controls, • Support fundraising activities, investor relations, disclosures, and public offering readiness, • Oversee U.S. securities law compliance for a private company environment Commercial Contracts & Procurement • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including: Vendor and supplier agreements, Purchasing and manufacturing contracts, Consulting and contractor agreements, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, distribution, and service agreements., • Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams, • Build scalable contracting processes, templates, playbooks, and approval workflows, • Balance legal risk with business priorities in a pragmatic, solutions-oriented manner, FDA-Regulated Environment & Compliance Support., • Provide legal support for business activities within an FDA-regulated medical device environment, • Partner with Regulatory and Quality teams to ensure alignment between commercial execution and compliance requirements, • Advise on: Quality system-related matters (as applicable), Labeling and promotional review, Customer contracting and regulatory considerations, • Support ISO 13485 Quality Management Systems alignment, • Oversee compliance with FDA, EU MDR, and applicable international healthcare regulations, Corporate, Securities & Equity Administration., • Support corporate governance matters, including Board and investor materials, • Provide legal oversight for: Stock option plan administration and equity documentation, Cap table-related legal considerations, Private company securities compliance., • Partner with Finance and external counsel on fundraising rounds and disclosures Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy & Legal Risk Management • Serve as internal lead for IP triage and strategy coordination, • Identify patentable inventions and coordinate filings with outside patent counsel, • Manage invention disclosures and support IP portfolio development, • Support trademark strategy and proprietary technology protection, • Partner with Engineering and Product teams to ensure confidentiality safeguards Corporate Transactions & Strategic Initiatives • Support strategic transactions and corporate initiatives, including: Review and negotiation of Stock Purchase Agreements (SPAs), Strategic partnerships and licensing agreements, Distribution and commercial expansion arrangements, • Coordinate due diligence workstreams with external counsel, • Provide legal support for cross-border transactions and EU market activities General Legal & Business Support • Provide practical legal guidance across HR, privacy, employment, and general business risk, • Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks while enabling innovation, • Build legal infrastructure appropriate for a scaling, high-growth organization, • Manage external counsel efficiently, including scoping, budgeting, and prioritization, • Optimize legal spend while ensuring high-quality support Required Qualifications • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, • Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (in good standing), • 812+ years of relevant legal experience (combination of in-house and/or top-tier law firm experience), • Significant experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, • Experience supporting corporate governance and securities matters in a U.S. company environment, • Demonstrated ability to operate independently and serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, • Strong commercial judgment and business acumen Preferred Qualifications • Experience in medical devices, biotech, life sciences, or other FDA-regulated environments, • Experience supporting high-growth companies and scaling organizations, • Experience preparing companies for major financing rounds or public offering readiness, • Experience with: Stock option plan administration and equity documentation, Private company securities compliance, IP triage and coordination with patent counsel, SPAs and strategic corporate transactions, • Familiarity with EU regulatory frameworks (EU MDR) Core Competencies • Strong commercial judgment and negotiation skills, • Strategic thinker with executive presence, • High integrity and discretion, • Clear, confident communicator across technical and executive audiences, • Solutions-oriented and pragmatic (not overly theoretical), • Comfortable with ambiguity and building processes from the ground up, • Ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, regulated environment Why Join Us This is a rare opportunity to build and lead the legal foundation of a transformative cancer care technology company at a pivotal stage of growth. The Senior In-House Counsel will play a critical role in enabling innovation, safeguarding the companys mission, supporting strategic expansion across the US and EU markets, and positioning Leo Cancer Care for long-term success. About Leo Cancer Care Leo Cancer Care is helping change Radiation Therapy by shifting to upright patient positioning, imaging, and treatment. We do what we do to find a better way to treat cancer and create a paradigm shift in radiation therapy to benefit all. We will do this by improving accessibility and medicine in cancer care globally, making cancer treatment a more human experience for all. Ways of Working Leo Cancer Care is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. We embrace and celebrate all individuals' unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe diversity enriches our organization and strengthens our ability to innovate and excel. Discrimination or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and join us in our mission to create a respectful and equitable workplace for all