Description:

The Staff Attorney will provide comprehensive legal support to Syncromune, Inc. on a variety of matters including contracts, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and employment law. This role will focus on drafting and negotiating biotech industry contracts and will also ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, maintain corporate governance standards, and support legal operations related to financing transactions, contracts, and litigation. The Staff Attorney will work closely with Company leadership and external stakeholders to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks while assisting with the Company's daily legal governance functions.

This position requires an attorney who enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and want to play a key role in shaping the legal function of a growing biotech company.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
The following is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Other activities may be assigned as required by management.

Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including research collaborations, material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, licensing, supply, consulting, and service contracts critical to the organization and manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle.
Provide legal counsel on a wide range of matters, including corporate governance, financing transactions, data/privacy terms, and regulatory compliance applicable to biotech industry and operations.
Advise the Organization's directors, officers, and employees on legal matters related to the company and to operating within the biotech industry, partnering closely with Regulatory, QA, CMC, Clinical, Finance and IT/Security as needed.
Identify potential legal risks and propose pragmatic solutions that align with business objectives.
Support the preparation and maintenance of corporate records, including board and committee resolutions, minutes, consents, and required regulatory or corporate filings; maintain corporate good standing.
Ensure compliance with applicable securities requirements for the company's stage (and, when public obligations arise, coordinate with outside counsel on SEC filings and related disclosures).
Conduct legal research on regulatory, industry, and contractual developments; translate findings into practical guidance for internal stakeholders.
Support compliance with all applicable federal, state, and international laws and regulations relevant to the business and biotech industry.
Assist in drafting, implementing, and maintaining corporate policies, procedures, and best practices; provide brief training and guidance to business teams.
Assist with litigation and dispute support matters, including responding to legal claims, subpoenas, government inquiries, and court filings.
Provide guidance on employment law matters, policy development and dispute resolution in coordination with Human Resources.
Coordinate and manage external counsel, including scope, budget, and deliverables of engagements.
Stay abreast of current events and developments related to biotech industry regulations, guidance, and enforcement trends. Proactively brief leadership on relevant changes.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
There are no direct reports at this time

Qualification Requirements:
Education:
Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.

Experience:

Licensed attorney with 4-7+ years of corporate/commercial law experience, preferably in life science/biotech.
Admission to the applicable state bar (in good standing)
Strong foundation in contract law and experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating life-sciences agreements, experience with medical device contracts a plus
Experience supporting corporate governance (board/committee materials, minute books) and financing transactions.
Experience advising on SEC compliance matters
Experience managing outside counsel, and building templates and basic contract and document lifecycle processes

Knowledge/Skill:

Excellent communication, drafting and negotiation skills.
Familiarity with FDA/GxP and clinical trial requirements; working knowledge of privacy/security (HIPAA, GDPR) and data protection provisions.
Familiarity with securities and listing requirements appropriate to company stage (SEC/Nasdaq) and with export/sanctions and anti-bribery compliance basics
Understanding of intellectual property matters and protections
Proficiency in Microsoft 365, as well as legal research platforms
High attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse internal and external stakeholders
Sound judgment and ability to balance legal risk with business goals
Experience supporting early-stage companies

Working Conditions:

The work environment shall be either a virtual office environment, the Company headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL, or a combination of both.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to:
Sit, stand, pinching/fine motor activities, keyboard use/repetitive motion

Syncromune is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to, the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range: $175,000-190,000

This position generally is eligible for cash incentive compensation, equity incentive compensation, and employee benefits under the Company's benefit plans.

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