Vice President of Legal & Regulatory

About Panther:

Panther is unlocking the tremendous biological powers of our skin to deliver a wide range of shelf-stable treatments. Panther’s precisely engineered microarray patches (MAPs) are focused on: i) Skin Health, treating coloration, wrinkles, scars, wounds, etc.; and ii) Therapeutics, treating ailments along the immunological spectrum, including infectious diseases, cancer, allergies and autoimmune diseases.

Panther’s MAPs are designed to deliver superior efficacy and high levels of usage/adherence, and enable automated data integration across its ecosystem of consumers, providers and treatment developers. Panther’s AI enabled platform provides personalized customer care and accelerated treatment discovery. Via advanced GMP manufacturing, direct-to-consumer distribution and consumer self-application, Panther’s MAPs are affordable, simultaneously enabling universal access and commercial success. Panther is led by accomplished tech, biotech and health professionals

The Opportunity
Panther Life Sciences is seeking a Vice President of Legal and Regulatory Affairs to shape the future of its global IP and regulatory strategy across an ambitious portfolio spanning cosmetics, medical devices, and therapeutics. This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of science, strategy, and innovation, managing one of Panther’s most critical areas of investment while architecting the regulatory roadmap that will bring transformative, shelf-stable, patient-centric treatments to market.

This role is central to Panther’s success.The VP will architect the legal, IP, and regulatory frameworks required to bring transformative, shelf-stable, patient-centric treatments to global markets, spanning cosmetics, medical devices, and therapeutics. As a key member of the leadership team, the VP will drive U.S. FDA and international submissions, shape patent strategy, and embed rigorous legal and regulatory foundations into every stage of product development from concept to global launch. This individual brings a rare combination of ambition, humility, precision, and deep collaboration, paired with a passion for next-generation medical products and improving the patient experience. The right leader will help unlock Panther’s full potential.

Some travel may be required approximately 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead Panther’s intellectual property strategy, including portfolio development, maintenance, rationalization, and alignment with scientific and commercial priorities.

• Manage external IP and regulatory counsel, ensuring cohesive and executable legal and regulatory strategies across all products and jurisdictions.

• Define and execute U.S. and global regulatory pathways for Panther’s cosmetics, medical devices, therapeutics, and platform submissions.

• Lead FDA filings, including RFD and IND submissions, and oversee parallel submissions with international regulatory agencies.

• Integrate regulatory strategy across R&D, clinical, engineering, and commercial teams to enable timely submissions and approvals.

• Serve as Panther’s primary internal and external point of contact for all legal and regulatory matters.

• Review, refine, and negotiate commercial agreements, partnerships, in-licenses, out-licenses, and other contractual arrangements.

• Drive Panther’s IP ownership and strategic legal/regulatory roadmap from day one.

• Support Panther’s pre-IDE efforts ahead of the first clinical trial in Australia (2026) and subsequent pivotal development milestones.

• Prepare Panther’s legal and regulatory frameworks to support upcoming financing events.

Qualifications

• Direct experience with U.S. and international product approval pathways (involved from development through commercialization).

• Strong relationships with regulatory bodies (FDA and ideally international equivalents).

• Experience with IP development and/or regulatory submissions for devices, drugs, or combination products.

• Deep understanding of the strategic interplay between intellectual property and regulatory strategy.

• Proven experience as the primary liaison with regulatory and legal counsel, internal and external.

• Prior experience managing a team with multiple direct reports.

• Strong executive communication skills; ability to present regulatory and IP strategies to investors, leadership, and external partners.

• Legal education and professional legal experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to the successful launch of an FDA-approved combination product.

• Familiarity with Digital Quality Management Systems (DQMS) and corporate governance systems.

• Background in both medical device and therapeutic regulatory frameworks.

• Experience within leading life science or medtech organizations such as Abbott, Dexcom, Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, BD, or Boston Scientific.

Benefits

• Equity in the form of Stock Options

• Robust Health Insurance includes Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance

• In-person company events

• Fully-stock kitchen

• In-office lunch twice a week

• Working with a world-class team in technology and healthcare on the most innovative solutions

• Paid time off and Paid Company Holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Panther Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, or any other characteristic protected by law.