General Counsel

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

Requirements

Minimum/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.