Sr. Counsel – Commercial & Compliance
Description
Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS) is a performance beauty company with a customer-centric approach focused on delivering breakthrough products. We are seeking an experienced, collaborative Senior Counsel – Commercial & Compliance reporting to the General Counsel to join our team. The core responsibilities of this role will include healthcare compliance, FDA regulatory support, and commercial contracting. However, if you’re looking to focus solely on compliance for your career, this may not be the role for you. If you love to learn, are curious, and enjoy tackling new challenges that blend commercial business needs with complex regulatory frameworks, you may have just found your match!
Our legal team works broadly across a range of matters, and the successful candidate will have a strong interest in exploring new areas of the law while focusing on their core responsibilities.
If you join our team, you will be working on some of the most exciting opportunities and challenges we face, with a team that values growth, recognition, and camaraderie. In this role, you will be challenged to drive the success of Evolus in an effort to build a brand like no other. Reporting to the General Counsel, this position is a unique opportunity to play a key role in our legal team
Essential duties and responsibilities where you'll make the biggest impact…
- Act as subject area expert and manage Evolus’ U.S. Healthcare Compliance Program and oversee data privacy operations to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies
- Provide legal and regulatory advice supporting the commercial launch and ongoing sale of Evolus products, with particular attention to FDA, FTC, and healthcare fraud and abuse laws
- Review and approve promotional, sales, and educational materials to ensure compliance with FDA, FTC, and other applicable regulations
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements typical of a pharmaceutical and medical aesthetics company, including:
- Distribution and customer agreements
- Research and development agreements
- Vendor, consulting, and service agreements
- Marketing and sponsorship agreements
- Advise cross-functional stakeholders on risk management, data privacy, intellectual property ownership, and business initiatives in compliance with company standards.
- Develop and deliver training programs on compliance and promotional practices for Evolus employees and field sales teams
- Monitor regulatory and legislative developments to ensure Evolus’ policies and practices remain current and compliant.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, commercial operations, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs to align legal advice with business strategy.
- Assist the General Counsel on special projects and broader corporate or transactional matters as assigned.
- Office Location - Newport Beach (hybrid onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)
- Travel: up to 5 % travel
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills You’ll Bring to the Team…
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Admission to a U.S. state bar (California preferred) or eligibility for Registered In-House Counsel status in California
- 4+ years of legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department within the life sciences, pharmaceutical, or medical device industries.
- Demonstrated knowledge of:
- Healthcare compliance program requirements
- FDA and FTC regulations governing advertising and promotion
- Anti-kickback and healthcare fraud and abuse laws
- Data privacy laws and frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
- Strong experience reviewing and approving promotional materials for pharmaceuticals and medical devices
- Excellent business judgment with an ability to balance legal risk and business objectives
- Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning about pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and medical aesthetics
Preferred Qualifications…
- Experience with aesthetic or cash-pay healthcare companies
- Prior experience advising sales and marketing teams in a regulated environment
- Experience managing compliance investigations or audits
- Familiarity with privacy and data protection frameworks, including vendor due diligence and data processing agreements
Compensation & Total Rewards
This is an Exempt position. The expected pay range for this position is $205,000 to $256,000. Your actual base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on a number of considerations including but not limited to role-relevant knowledge and skills, experience, education, geographic location, certifications, and more.
We offer more than just a paycheck, and your base salary is just the start! Stay happy and healthy with our competitive suite of medical, dental and vision benefits to help you feel your best and be your best. We also provide those benefits you shouldn’t have to worry about, from employer covered life insurance to short-term disability. Take advantage of the 401k match offered by Evolus and let us invest in your future. You may also be eligible for new hire equity and long-term incentives in the form of RSUs, stock options, and/or discretionary bonuses. We offer mental health and wellbeing resources for you to develop skills to find your calm, boost your confidence, and show up as your best self in work and life. Travel or relax and come back feeling refreshed with our flexible paid time off program for exempt employees and a paid time off accrual plan for non-exempt employees. Did we mention the holiday soft closure between the Christmas and New Years holidays? We have that, too. Additional perks include regularly catered team meals at our Evolus Headquarters, a fully stocked kitchen (Kombucha & Coffee included), and the opportunity to join an organization where our values of Grit, Impact, Fun, and Transparency are displayed daily.
Evolus takes pride in being a company on the forefront of innovation, while being committed to conducting its business with the highest degrees of integrity, professionalism, and social responsibility. We are also committed to complying with all laws and regulations that apply to our business. Employee welfare is no different. Here at Evolus, we don’t just work together, we’ve built a culture of inclusion! Because of this, you’ll find yourself immersed in an environment that not only promotes respect, collaboration and team building, but a community too. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Join our team and see for yourself! EOE M/F/D/V. For more information, please visit our website at www.evolus.com or reach out to [email protected].
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