GoRocky is building Southeast Asia’s leading chronic care platform. We are seeking a senior lawyer to lead our legal, compliance, and regulatory affairs functions at the intersection of health, technology, and government.
This role will serve as the company’s in-house counsel, compliance head, and primary liaison with regulators and law firms — handling both strategic corporate work (fundraising, governance, regulatory advocacy) and day-to-day operational issues (FDA / DOH inspections, labor disputes, data privacy).
This is a senior leadership role with a clear growth path toward a C-level position (Chief Legal Officer / Chief Compliance Officer) as the company scales.
Arrangement : Full-Time, Mon–Fri | Hybrid, Makati
What You’ll Do
Government & Regulatory Affairs
- Build and manage relationships with FDA, DOH, PRC, SEC, NPC, and related agencies.
- Represent GoRocky in hearings, consultations, and industry associations.
- Secure and maintain regulatory approvals, licenses, and permits.
- Shape regulatory frameworks around digital health and chronic care.
- Act as in-house counsel, advising management and Board on legal and corporate governance matters.
- Draft and review key contracts, shareholder agreements, and investor documents.
- Support corporate actions (fundraising, SSA / SHA, ESOP, share buybacks, and corporate approvals).
- Serve as the main liaison with external law firms, coordinating advice & controlling costs.
Internal Legal Handling
Respond to FDA / DOH notices and manage inspections.Handle labor issues, including notice-to-explains and disputes.Manage contract enforcement, supplier / customer disputes, and data privacy incidents.Provide business-oriented legal advice to leadership and department heads.Compliance Leadership
Lead the compliance department and strengthen SOPs across :Prescription issuance and audit trail.Compounding, device, and retail compliance.Advertising / marketing claims.Pharmacovigilance systems.Data privacy & security protocols (serving as NPC Data Privacy Officer).Conduct internal audits and compliance training.What We’re Looking For
Philippine Bar-admitted lawyer (mandatory).Strong regulatory network (FDA, DOH, SEC, PRC, NPC).Experience in healthcare, life sciences, tech, or other highly regulated industries.Proven ability to balance strategic corporate work with operational legal / compliance issues.Demonstrated ability to work with founders, VCs, and regulators in fast-changing environments.Experience managing external law firms and / or leading compliance / legal teams a plus.Reporting Line
Works closely with the Management team, Medical Operations team, and People & Culture team.Advises the Board on legal and compliance matters.What We Offer
Competitive salary, benefits, and potential ESOP participationCollaborative and supportive team environmentDirect exposure to founders, board, and top investors#J-18808-Ljbffr