Deputy General Counsel, Regulatory & Commercial - REMOTE

At Thorne, we work to deliver high-quality, science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you’ll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage. Position Summary: The Deputy General Counsel, Regulatory & Commercial will assist the General Counsel in overseeing the legal affairs of the company while serving as the day-to-day legal lead for matters involving FDA, FTC, and related regulatory requirements applicable to dietary supplements and wellness products. This role combines broad legal leadership with deep subject-matter expertise in dietary supplement regulation, advertising, labeling, and claims substantiation. The Deputy General Counsel partners closely with cross-functional teams to provide practical, business'oriented legal guidance, enabling compliant innovation while managing legal and regulatory risk. This position also collaborates with various departments and plays a critical role in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of contracts to ensure compliance with laws and regulations while protecting the Company’s interests. The Deputy General Counsel will have a significant role in legal and compliance decision-making and will be instrumental in achieving the Company’s strategic objectives while managing legal and regulatory risk. This is a remote role.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Legal Support:

• Support the General Counsel across a broad range of legal matters, including commercial contracting, corporate governance, enterprise risk management, litigation management, intellectual property coordination, employment law compliance, privacy and data protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a senior legal advisor to business teams, providing clear, pragmatic guidance aligned with business objectives.
• Act as a delegate and backup to the General Counsel, as appropriate, to ensure continuity of legal support. Dietary Supplement Regulatory & Advertising (Area of Specialty):
• Provide day-to-day legal guidance on FDA and FTC compliance for dietary supplements and related wellness products, including compliance with the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), labeling requirements under 21 CFR Part 101, advertising claims, structure/function claims, disease claims, endorsements, testimonials, and influencer marketing programs.
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs to advise on regulatory interpretation, enforcement risk, and legal defensibility.
• Advise on product development, formulation, ingredient compliance, claims development, and substantiation strategy from a legal and regulatory risk perspective, including assessment of potential FDA and FTC enforcement exposure.
• Provide legal guidance on the use of clinical research, scientific studies, and consumer perception data supporting product claims, including assessment of substantiation adequacy, study design and methodology, downstream marketing and advertising considerations, and compliance with FTC substantiation standards.
• Monitor and analyze FDA and FTC enforcement trends, warning letters, consent decrees, regulatory guidance documents, and legislative developments, and translate regulatory developments into actionable legal guidance and risk assessments for the business. Claims Review & Marketing Support:
• Review and provide legal guidance on advertising, labeling, digital content, social media, influencer marketing, and promotional materials to ensure compliance with FDA regulations, FTC Act Section 5, FTC Guides Concerning Use of Endorsements and Testimonials, and applicable state consumer protection and advertising laws.
• Advise Marketing, Research & Development, Product Development, and Regulatory Affairs teams on legally defensible use of clinical studies, scientific research, and consumer perception data in support of product claims, including assessment of whether claims are adequately substantiated under applicable FTC standards.
• Support responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, or enforcement actions, as needed. Contracts & Commercial Matters:
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, with particular emphasis on contracts related to regulated activities, research support, and claims substantiation.
• Draft, review, and advise on contractual provisions related to data ownership, intellectual property rights, confidentiality, publication rights, indemnification, limitation of liability, regulatory compliance obligations, and claims substantiation requirements.
• Support broader enterprise contracting needs as required. Cross-Functional Partnership & Training:
• Partner with Marketing, R&D, Reg

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