Leo Cancer Care: Senior In-House Counsel/General Counsel

Centaur Health Holdings•Middleton, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leo Cancer Care is seeking an experienced Senior In-House Counsel to serve as the company’s 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.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (in good standing)
8–12+ 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

Nice To Haves

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)
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

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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
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