REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Deep knowledge of corporate governance and legal operations within a public company.
• Experience as the senior-most legal officer or deputy GC at a public company, preferably in MedTech, biotech, or life sciences.
• Business-oriented legal thinker with the ability to balance legal risk and operational reality.
• High integrity and judgment; able to work independently and build trust with board, execs, and operators.
• Strong communication and drafting skills; able to simplify complexity and guide decisions.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING:

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership (California preferred).
• 12–15+ years of progressive legal experience, including general counsel or deputy GC-level leadership.
• Proven track record partnering cross-functionally with Finance, HR, Commercial, and R&D.
• Prior experience managing outside counsel and building internal legal infrastructure.
• Training to be completed per the training plan for this position as maintained in the document control system
• The training requirements on TRN-10007 Insider Trading Policy, TRN-10008 Global Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy and TRN-10009 Code of Business Conducts and Ethics must be diligently completed within 30 days from the hiring date and on an annual basis

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Microsoft Office Suite – Advanced
• Diligent or similar board governance tools – Preferred
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems – Preferred

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Corporate Governance & Public Company Compliance

• Serve as Corporate Secretary and lead all board governance activities, including board meeting preparation, minutes, resolutions, and committee coordination.
• Provide legal review and support for public disclosures, investor communications, earnings materials, and analyst engagement.

Legal Affairs & Risk Management

• Lead and manage all aspects of corporate legal matters, including commercial contracts, employment law, privacy, and product liability.
• Identify, mitigate, and respond to legal risks across clinical, commercial, R&D and other functions.
• Manage relationships with external counsel and legal vendors.
• Represent the company in litigation, mediation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution proceedings.
• Oversee insurance programs and enterprise risk management policies.

Strategic Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the CEO, CFO, and executive team.
• Participate in strategic initiatives including M&A, strategic partnerships, licensing, and regulatory affairs.
• Draft and negotiate high-impact commercial agreements including supply, distribution, and clinical research agreements.
• Advise on IP and trademark matters in coordination with R&D and marketing teams.

Compliance & Ethics

• Ensure the company maintains robust corporate compliance policies including insider trading, code of conduct, and anti-bribery/FCPA.
• Lead annual training and certification processes for employees and board members.
• Oversee whistleblower, investigations, and internal escalation frameworks in partnership with the CFO and Audit Committee.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position will lead the Legal & Compliance functions and supervise in-house counsel and corporate compliance staff.