Pharmacy Counsel

Position Overview

• Location Type: Hybrid
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: $191,700 - $230,000 (Base) + Equity and Benefits Package

Ro is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Pharmacy Counsel, embedded within our growing legal team. This role will be the go-to legal partner for pharmacy operations and compliance across our owned and partner pharmacy networks. This is a strategic, high-impact role with significant cross-functional exposure, working closely with pharmacy operations, corporate quality, and other key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Ro’s pharmacy law strategy, advising on both day-to-day pharmacy operations and long-term business initiatives.
• Own the legal relationship with pharmacy operations and corporate quality teams as their primary point of contact.
• Ensure pharmacy compliance by advising on licensure, inspections, DSCSA obligations, and safety and quality assurance requirements.
• Monitor and analyze state Board of Pharmacy developments, assess regulatory risks, and shape Ro’s government relations strategy to proactively manage regulatory change.
• Help lead responses to inspections, investigations, regulatory inquiries, and other legal escalations.
• Partner closely with senior FDA counsel to ensure pharmacy operations comply with FDA regulations and guidance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, operations, and quality teams to accelerate new product launches, partnerships, and facility expansions.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5–9 years of experience advising on pharmacy law.
• In-depth experience with legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to pharmacy operations, including compounding.
• Experience working in-house, preferably with or within online pharmacies or health tech platforms.
• Comfortable navigating and advising on ambiguous or evolving regulatory environments.
• Track record of successful collaboration across legal, regulatory, quality, and operations teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and give practical, risk-based legal advice quickly.

Company Information

• Benefits:

  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance + OneMedical membership
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Wellbeing + Learning & Growth reimbursements
  • Paid parental leave + Fertility benefits
  • Pet insurance
  • Student loan refinancing
  • Virtual resources for mindfulness, counseling, and fitness

• Diversity and Inclusion: We welcome qualified candidates of all races, creeds, genders, and sexuality to apply.

• Compensation: The target base salary for this position ranges from $191,700 to $230,000, in addition to a competitive equity and benefits package (as applicable). Compensation will be determined based on location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.