Senior Corporate Counsel

The role

Open position

About Rose BioSolutions

With decades of expertise, including plasmid DNA manufacturing since 1992, we provide seamless program continuity from early research through commercial supply across the US and EU, eliminating handoffs that delay progress.

Rose BioSolutions, founded with a mission to shape innovative, scalable solutions for advanced therapies, combines innovation, infrastructure, and expertise to accelerate these therapies from concept to commercialization.

Senior Corporate Counsel

• Autonomously draft, review, and negotiate highly complex Master Services Agreements (MSAs), CDMO agreements, clinical trial agreements (CTAs), and strategic vendor partnerships.
• Evaluate and resolve sophisticated legal, regulatory, and business risks; confidently manage complex negotiations with external law firms, clients, and partners.
• Provide proactive, broad-based analysis and counsel to executive leadership on specialized operational areas including data privacy, healthcare compliance, employment law, and intellectual property.
• Affiliate in designing, implementing, and enforcing company-wide legal policies, procedural workflows, and compliance frameworks.
• Oversee and manage specialized outside counsel on litigation, complex intellectual property portfolios, and domestic regulatory matters to ensure cost-effective, high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited US law school and an active license to practice law in good standing in at least one US state bar.
• Minimum of 8-12 years of transactional legal experience, with a heavy preference for a combination of AmLaw top-tier firm training and in-house life sciences or CDMO corporate experience.
• Documented expertise in complex risk allocation, biotechnology manufacturing frameworks, data privacy regulations (GDPR/CCPA), and healthcare compliance infrastructure.

Pay

The pay rate for this role is up to $236k/yr (18% bonus).

Benefits

• Direct exposure to diverse and complex client projects across multiple modalities.
• A collaborative, low-bureaucracy environment where ideas are heard and acted upon.
• Opportunities to grow your technical expertise and take ownership of your work.
• Close interaction with leadership and clients, enabling real influence on project outcomes.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Generous PTO and professional development support.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Application

Please apply with a few questions and your resume. We'll take it from there.