Leads the company’s legal strategy, risk management, regulatory compliance, and commercial contracting. Drafts and negotiates complex B2B SaaS agreements, MSAs, DPAs, and vendor contracts; advises product, engineering, and security teams on data protection, intellectual property, and sensitive data risks; develops compliance policies; partners across global functions; and manages outside counsel.
About TetraScience
RequirementsMinimum/Preferred Qualifications
Benefits
TetraScience is the Scientific Data and AI Company building Tetra OS, the operating system for scientific intelligence. We help the world’s leading life sciences firms turn fragmented scientific data into AI-native assets and scientific workflows that accelerate discovery, development, and manufacturing. TetraScience’s growing ecosystem of strategic partners includes NVIDIA, Databricks, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Snowflake, Google, and Microsoft.
In connection with your candidacy, you will be asked to carefully review “The Tetra Way,” authored by our CEO, Patrick Grady; it is impossible to overstate the importance of this document, and you should take it literally as you decide whether our mission, culture, and expectations are right for you.
As General Counsel, you will report to the Chief Financial Officer. You will work with departments across the company, both within the US and globally, to provide leadership and advice on a wide range of industry and commercial legal matters.
What You Will Do- Develop and lead the company's legal strategy and risk management
- Ensure compliance across all jurisdictions where the company operates
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex B2B SaaS agreements, master service agreements (MSAs), data processing agreements (DPAs), and vendor contracts, ensuring terms protect the company's interests while facilitating a streamlined sales cycle
- Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and security teams to identify and mitigate legal risks related to data protection, intellectual property (IP), and the handling of sensitive data across all product development and service delivery
- Partner cross-functionally to understand business needs, improve processes, and provide right-sized legal support to enable the achievement of corporate goals
- Develop and drive policies and procedures designed to enhance regulatory and business standards compliance and support the company’s objectives
- Supervise and coordinate with outside counsel as necessary
RequirementsMinimum/Preferred Qualifications
- JD from an accredited law school and a member in good standing of the candidate’s state of residence State Bar Association
- 10 - 15+ years relevant legal experience through a combination of large law firm and in-house roles at life science or technology companies.
- Senior leadership experience
- Experience with complex and high dollar enterprise contracts is required, experience with the life sciences industry is a plus
- Extensive knowledge of the software and SaaS sector is essential, along with a deep understanding of the legal and regulatory environment of the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries
- Experience counseling technology product teams, especially those building B2B products and services
- Proven track record of strategic thinking, problem-solving, and managing a high volume of complex legal matters in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional attention to detail and client counseling skills
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid benefits for all eligible employees and immediate family members
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- 401K
- Company paid Life Insurance, LTD/STD
The salary range for this position is $280,000-$400,000. The salary range posted reflects our target baseline for this role. Final compensation is determined by a thorough evaluation of factors including the candidate’s specific experience, localized market data, and internal team equity.
TetraScience Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
Boston, MA, United States
TetraScience Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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